Have a 2000 scrambler 400 2 stroke and trying to change ball joints on it and cant get the old one's out?
is there any tips you can give me for this repair?
would really appreciate any help on this guys thanks
shaun

 

put the ball joint threads in a vice and tap on the strut, they will pull right out

 

If you dont have a puller/installing tool you may have to use a little heat on the housing.And put the new ball joint in the freezer for awhile to get it in easily

 

heat the housing up with a propane torch and they will come right out

 

Ditto on the above posts. Also, if you have a grease fitting on the housing remove it before taking it out and installing the new one. It creates a vacuum effect.

 

thanks for the help guys ill give it a shot... and is it just me or does the spindle look bent on this? if it is bent is it a problem or is it ok to leave it? just wear out bearings faster?

 

and how does grease zert come out on this thing didnt seem to be threaded in?

 

looks like have to buy a tourch was not able to get ball joint out with vise yet either... When buyin a new strut does it come with ball joint already installed? wonderin if that would be the way to go seein how spindle bent anyways? I dont know though any input on this???

 

Hard to tell by the pics but the zerk fitting should be threaded in. Try spraying some penetrating oil around the ball joint and then tighten down the threaded shaft in a vice. Heat up the housing a bit and pry up on it using the vise as a fulcrum. They can be a pain sometimes!

 

Zerks are pressed in on the struts.I wouldnt remove it they are still taking grease.You get them out you have to go back with self tapping ones.
On replacing the housing go on Ebay and find a used one.Look for any 2x4 strut from 1998-2008 such as Trailboss,Trailblazer,Sport ,500 0r 400 2x4 Scrambler