hey all, i need to replace the left lower balljoint on my grizzly. i bought the balljoint, but the manual says i need a balljoint removal and replacement tool....anyway to change them with out special tools? will a those Forks work? that u use on regualr auto balljoint? thanks alot!

 

anyone?

 

take a picture of what it looks like(from both sides) on the arm and post it in your pictures.. i've never seen one in person but i will help you out

 

ok ill go do that now, appreciate it!
iv never changed a ball joint before, even on a car b/c on my truck you replace the whole arm lol....

but i just dont wanna take it to the dealer, dont have that kinda money right now.

i removed everything! hub nut, brake caliper, and the snap ring on the top of the ball joint

 

if it's like the older warrior arms, it was a snap ring and then the balljoint threaded out. look at the new balljoint and look for threads or if it's "slick" on the sides.. take a picture of the new balljoint too while you have the camera out.

 

its not threded, ill take a pic of the new one too. i have to use my camera on my phone so they might not turn out the greatest lol

 

i messed with it till 1am last night, before i came in i sprayed it really good with wd40.

 

i tried putting a bottle jack between the upper and lower A Arms but it wouldnt fit. i figure if i can get the old on out, i can put the new one in and seat it by just put the nut on the bottom and keep tightening it. idk.... open to suggestions lol

 

hit the side of the arm where the balljoint tapers in.. this should loosen the taper.. then thread on the castle nut till it is almost flush with the end of the threads and then hit it with a hammer. should pop it loose. the ball joint will need pressed out and the new one pressed in.

 

ok ill go try that, a vice will work for pressing it right?