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removing ball joints from a arms
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Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

how do you remove the ball joints from the a arms?

Posted by: RiPPiNiTuP7

Stock? They don't come off. Aftermarket? Usually a nut on one side...remove it and the ball joint unscrews/pulls out....

Posted by: nacsracer27

quote:
Originally posted by RiPPiNiTuP7
Stock? They don't come off. Aftermarket? Usually a nut on one side...remove it and the ball joint unscrews/pulls out....

what he said

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

then how do i get that end of my lower a arm off.

Posted by: nacsracer27

quote:
Originally posted by 2001 trx400ex
then how do i get that end of my lower a arm off.

didnt understand that one

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

Like RiPPiNiTuP7 said: if it is a stock a-arm they do not come of.

Jason

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

it is a stock a arm but how do i take the ball joint side of the a arm off so i can paint them or put aftermarket ones on.

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

No offense here but YOU CAN NOT TAKE THE BALLJOINTS OUT OF STOCK A-ARMS. Thay can not be replaced at all. Save your money powdercoating them and just buy some aftermarket a-arms that you can replace the balljoints on.

I'm not trying to be a d**k, i just don't know how else to explain this to you.

Jason

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

If i take the a arm off i can paint it and put it back on tho.

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

Yes

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

what would u say is the easyest way to get the end of the a arm off.

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

Are you talking about the spindle?

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

yes

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

Back the ball joint nuts off, then insert a deep socket in between the to nuts (I actually had to use 2 regular sockets that were just barely smaller than the balljoint nuts.). Then continue to backe the balljoint nuts off, the pressure created by the sockets will pop them right out.

Jason

Posted by: 2001 trx400ex

can this wreck anything

Posted by: 02 Red Rider

Absolutly not. I just did mine a week ago. no problems.