Ball Joint Service - Polaris 2010 Ranger RZR 800 EFI Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

BALL JOINT SERVICE

Removal
IMPORTANT: Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been
removed for any reason.
replaced. Use this removal procedure only when
replacing the ball joint.
1. The A-arm must be removed to perform this procedure
(see "FRONT A-ARMS - Removal / Replacement").
Upper A-arm
Retaining Ring
2. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
3. A driver must be used for the removal of the ball joint. Use
the dimensions below to fabricate or locate the correct size
driver to use in the following process.
Driver Dimensions
1.375 in.
(3.49 cm)
1.75 in.
(4.45 cm)
- Outside diameter of driver cannot be any
larger than 1.75 in. (4.45 cm).
- Inside diameter cannot be any smaller than
1.375 in. (3.49 cm).
- Driver must be at least 3 in. (7.62 cm) tall.
5.22
If removed, it must be
Ball Joint
Standard RZR
Shown
3 in.
(7.62 cm)
4. Use a press and correct size driver to remove the ball joint
from the A-arm.
Correct
Driver Placement
Upper A-arm Shown
NOTE: The driver must fit the ball joint housing in
the A-arm. This will allow the ball joint to be properly
pressed out of the A-arm without damaging the A-
arm.
Press out of the A-arm
in this direction
Place driver HERE
to support A-arm
The driver must fit the
inside diameter of the
A-arm end.
Standard RZR
Shown
Upper A-arm Shown