Alright I have the upper and lower a-amrs off the left side of my 250r.I already have the new JD performance +2's installed.My question it how do U get the ball joints off???I am looking at my clymer manaul and it says U have to have honda's tool.We have a ball joint remover for cars will that work?Als when we had o get them off my brother in laws van they heated them up with a torch.Any one have any suggestions???

 

When i had to replace the one on my recon all i did was there was this little ring on it take this one tool looks like pliers with to funky lookin ends on it and take that ring off and hit it till it pops out

 

To get the ball joints off the easy way, loosen the nut upor take it off. Get a hammer a hit the area that the bolt goes thought a few times. Don't hit the bolt this might mess up the threads or the ball joint if you want to use it again.
Do you under stand wear I am saying to hit? I was shown this at a national when we had to change a A-arm and I could not get it apart. He hit it 2 or 3 times and it came apart.

 

I got them out with the air power ball joint remover all of the came right out.except one I had to work with it a little.

 

you can fix anything with a hammer!!....you got it right man.....

 

If U can't fix it get a bigger hammer!!!!

 

Why would you go through all the expense of installing new a-arms and attempt to change over your 14 year old ball joints from the origonal arms? I am sure by your posting that these units are going to be thrashed as well as potential damage to your OEM arms ( A HAMMER, A TORCH????)

These are steps you take when you don't care about the parts. You either need a press with the proper adapters or an automotive style ball joint tool.

Or if you want to do it right, just buy new units and PRESS them in. Most machine shops can handle this.

 

I think he is talking about getting the ball joint out of the spindle like getting the bolt lose from the spindle.


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