Why three radius rods on canam?

[Happy Smitty]

Curious why canam uses a three radius rod designed vs others with a two rod design.

 

[Riverbottom]

Because there wasn't room for four.

 

[mjc]

More parts to break.

 

[82daytona]

It just works

 

[Outdrive1]

More parts to break.

X3

 

[82daytona]

X3

Haters gonna hate

 

[Outdrive1]

Haters gonna hate

X3 instead of X2.

 

[Romans9]

In theory It allows a better alignment of the toe through the suspension cycle vs. solid mount to the trailing arm for the toe.

 

[rivermobster]

Haters gonna hate

Dude, get with the times...

It's ok to hate, as long as you don't hate on Speed!

 

[terrax2]

It just works View attachment 1315821

What is that parked next to the CanAm? I originally thought it was a bug but the headlights, seats and the scale have me second guessing.

It just works View attachment 1315821

 

[Outdrive1]

That’s his never ending project

 

[82daytona]

It’s a beetle

 

[terrax2]

It’s a beetle

Ya. Found some of your posts on it. That's a nice looking oval window. I'm amazed at how the CanAm dwarf's it.

 

[82daytona]

Ya. Found some of your posts on it. That's a nice looking oval window. I'm amazed at how the CanAm dwarf's it.

Thank you. The canam is pretty big and the Vw is pretty small

 

[DLC]

@82daytona

How do you like the New R?
Have you driven an X3 ? If so what are the differences that stand out to you?

Your R looks sweet!

 

[NicPaus]

Where is your straps on the water heater? Oh yeah you in AZ no ground shaking there.

 

[monkeyswrench]

In theory It allows a better alignment of the toe through the suspension cycle vs. solid mount to the trailing arm for the toe.

That's definitely what it appears to be for. It being in line with the axle centerline has to be more for alignment purposes than triangulation. Kind of makes sense, seen a few other cars that could use some adjustments after bad landings.

 

[82daytona]

@82daytona

How do you like the New R?
Have you driven an X3 ? If so what are the differences that stand out to you?

Your R looks sweet!

I had an x3 before this one and the R is a complete different car other than the seats

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

In theory It allows a better alignment of the toe through the suspension cycle vs. solid mount to the trailing arm for the toe.

That and Polaris had patented 2 radius rod design already.

 

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Canadian engineering eh.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Canadian engineering eh.

That’s the plastics flying off as you drive.

 

[82daytona]

That’s the plastics flying off as you drive.

Weight reduction

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

Weight reduction

Of your wallet

 

[Backlash]

It just works View attachment 1315821

Move that camera to the right and show us more of that sled.

 

[Guest06]

That’s his never ending project

Which one

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

That and Polaris had patented 2 radius rod design already.

Polaris also had a issue with the 2 radius arms for awhile they would pop a cv out when the shocks fully extended(jumping, ect). Because of misalignment at full extension. But that is back when the 900s first came out.

The 3 bars allow the motion of the tire to stay more in a straight line in its range of motion where as 2 the motion creates a radius.

 

[Happy Smitty]

In theory It allows a better alignment of the toe through the suspension cycle vs. solid mount to the trailing arm for the toe.

This is what I was thinking it was for.

 

[Happy Smitty]

Canadian engineering eh.

The battery location is definitely Canadian engineering. Although I've had worse.

 

[82daytona]

The battery location is definitely Canadian engineering. Although I've had worse.

The battery location definitely sucks

 

[Happy Smitty]

I've been working on it. Have to replace all 12 rod uniballs. Those are not cheap. Discovered cracks in the chassis. Welded some reinforcements. Engine seal leaking, steam clean and re-torque. Prepped CV joints, a lot of $ in axles on my bench.

 

[JUSTWANNARACE]

I've been working on it. Have to replace all 12 rod uniballs. Those are not cheap. Discovered cracks in the chassis. Welded some reinforcements. Engine seal leaking, steam clean and re-torque. Prepped CV joints, a lot of $ in axles on my bench.
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Make sure you use new C-clips when you put the half shafts back together..

 

[McKay]

Those radius rods and arms just bend if I look at them on my X3. (And sometimes for good reason!)

 

[DLC]

I've been working on it. Have to replace all 12 rod uniballs. Those are not cheap. Discovered cracks in the chassis. Welded some reinforcements. Engine seal leaking, steam clean and re-torque. Prepped CV joints, a lot of $ in axles on my bench.
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Have you seen the 2022 rear knuckle upgrade for older x3?

I just finished doing it on my car - they beefed up the rear knuckles

 

[MeCasa16]

X3

I see what ya did there..

 

[Happy Smitty]

Make sure you use new C-clips when you put the half shafts back together..

I never thought of replacing those. What's the issue with reusing?

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I never thought of replacing those. What's the issue with reusing?

They can lose their tension or lose the square edge that holds them in. I have not heard of that being a big issue with Can Ams though. And Can Ams usually don’t lose axles unless you have broken other stuff, or stuff is worn out.

It’s good practice, but I wouldn’t lose sleep over it either.