Ball Joint Service; Ball Joint Preparation; Ball Joint Removal; Ball Joint Installation - Polaris GENERAL 2016 Service Manual

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BALL JOINT SERVICE

BALL JOINT PREPARATION

IMPORTANT
Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been removed. If
removed, it must be replaced. Use this removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
1. Properly lift and support the vehicle by the frame.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
To service the upper ball joint:
3. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
4. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm.
5. Remove the upper A-Arm to frame mounting bolts
and remove the A-arm from the chassis.
To service the lower ball joint:
6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
7. Remove both A-arm to frame mounting bolts and
remove the A-arm from the chassis.

BALL JOINT REMOVAL

1. Remove the retaining ring
2. Place a proper sized driver on the ball joint and place
the A-arm in a press.
3. Carefully press the ball joint out of the A-arm and
discard the ball joint.
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BALL JOINT INSTALLATION

1. By hand, install the NEW ball joint into the control
arm.
2. Using a press, carefully drive in the new ball joint into
the control arm.
3. After the new ball joint
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control arm , install a new retaining ring
4. Repeat the ball joint service procedure for any
additional control arm ball joint replacements.
5. Insert upper / lower control arm ball joint end into the
bearing carrier. Install new pinch bolts and nuts.
Torque to specification.
TORQUE
Ball Joint Pinch Bolts:
42 lb-ft (57 Nm)
6. Install the wheel and wheel nuts. Refer to "Wheel
Installation"page
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