Check your exhaust bolts on the T3

[RGM]

It seemed that skidoo had the problem with exhaust bolts loosening off finally fixed. Never had a problem with any of my 13 XM but checked today on my T3 and ALL of the PTO side bolts were gone.

 

[maxwell]

It seemed that skidoo had the problem with exhaust bolts loosening off finally fixed. Never had a problem with any of my 13 XM but checked today on my T3 and ALL of the PTO side bolts were gone.

Happened to my friend at around 1000km all our other t3s are good at 1000+ but definetly keeping an eye on them after seeing his and hearing about yours

 

[ferniesnow]

Thanks for the heads up. I will check mine.

 

[Big nasty]

Thanks, will check mine right now!

 

[snopro]

What the frick are they doing? This problem was solved when the etec came out. Must be a new supplier?

 

[Pistonbroke]

It seemed that skidoo had the problem with exhaust bolts loosening off finally fixed. Never had a problem with any of my 13 XM but checked today on my T3 and ALL of the PTO side bolts were gone.

..aaaaaaand goodbye clutches if you are unlucky.

 

[RGM]

Was able to get the last 4 bolts the dealer had in stock!

 

[Brojoe]

Mine came off pto side around the 700km mark. Thought maybe the turbo was what caused the issue, but after reading this, I am not so sure.

 

[lilduke]

Mine came off pto side around the 700km mark. Thought maybe the turbo was what caused the issue, but after reading this, I am not so sure.

Happened to me this season too. Think they forgot the loctite or something?

 

[team-x]

Loctite and nordlock washers and that'll solve the problem.

 

[maierch]

Was able to get the last 4 bolts the dealer had in stock!

Are you sure they're not just $hitty bolts that are stretching and coming loose? I would look into a higher grade bolt.

Loctite and nordlock washers and that'll solve the problem.

Stainless steel Nordlock washer are the way to go.

Loctite is useless in an exhaust application. The highest temp loctite begins to break down at 340C and standard blue and red at 150C. Check out page six of this document:

http://www.henkelna.com/us/content_data/168592_LT4985_Threadlocking_Guide.pdf

 

[rknight111]

Mine are good with 1530 km on it

 

[Luke The Drifter]

What's the torque spec for the Y pipe bolts?

 

[crazy_cappa]

as fawking tight as you can get em

 

[snopro]

as fawking tight as you can get em

Now now don't want to break one off in the cylinder. Lol.

 

[RGM]

Stainless steel Nordlock washer are the way to go.


[/QUOTE]

Got a box of 6mil nordlock, guess I am going to have to but some 8 mil

"as fawking tight as you can get em"

Yea I tighten mine break tight then ran it for 5 minutes then retighten

 

[ferniesnow]

Checked mine today and all are good. 1600 km.

 

[woody_tobius_jr]

Loctite and nordlock washers and that'll solve the problem.

X2 on the Nordlocks, I put them on my '08 when it was only a couple of months old and everything is still perfect


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[TKrebs]

Mine wiggled out on the MAG side this weekensd. About 600km after a dealer service, and they do re-torque them.

 

[Caper11]

This must be a 15my issue cause I know of a freeride that had loose exhaust bolts.


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