2016 spindle fitment issue

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Just finished installing a zbros 36" arm kit with 2016 spindle on my 2014 viper cox and everything fits good except the spindle to the ski. The spindle bottom seems so thick it's not mating good against the rubber cradle in the ski and I can't get the bolt through the ski holes. Anyone know if I need to get a 2016 rubber ski cradle as well? The current ski and rubber cradle I have is off a 2014 xtx. I'm about ready to shave the cradle down a bit as a last resort.

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• Dec 8, 2015

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b_sandgren said:

Just finished installing a zbros 36" arm kit with 2016 spindle on my 2014 viper cox and everything fits good except the spindle to the ski. The spindle bottom seems so thick it's not mating good against the rubber cradle in the ski and I can't get the bolt through the ski holes. Anyone know if I need to get a 2016 rubber ski cradle as well? The current ski and rubber cradle I have is off a 2014 xtx. I'm about ready to shave the cradle down a bit as a last resort.

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I just put a XTX ski and rubber on my MTX with the new spindle it was a lot of work! Don't fit very well at all. I did get it after though. Get a hammer to tap it in through and pry the other side up.

 

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I see that 2016 has a different rubber cradle (they call it a stop) along with different collars. Ordered them up.

I also got my existing ones to work but it's in such a bind the ski angle is not right.

Hope just the stop works and don't have to get 2016 ski as well.

 

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Difficulty pushing the ski up far enough for the bolt to go through is normal, had a hell of a time with c&a skis on my 15 viper. If if went easy the fit won't be sloppy and your ski would pivot up and down freely, you want a decent amount of resistance to make that ski pivot. And usually change out the rubbers about every 1.5 years

 

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If your skis are tilted up on the outside it's normal. You can adjust the top of the spindle out more to make the skis flatter.