Ball Joint Service; Ball Joint Service Preparation; Ball Joint Removal - Polaris RANGER 1000 2020 Service Manual

BALL JOINT SERVICE

BALL JOINT SERVICE PREPARATION

NOTICE
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.
If the ball joint is removed, the bearing carrier MUST be
replaced. Refer to FRONT BEARING CARRIER
REMOVAL / INSTALLATION and REAR BEARING
CARRIER REMOVAL procedures.
Ball joint tool PU-50506 will allow the upper and lower
ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm installed on the
vehicle.
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Press Asm.
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Removal Adapter
NOTICE
The A-arm does not need to be removed to perform this
procedure if ball joint tool PU-50506 is used.
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 two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the brake
disc. Refer to FRONT BRAKE CALIPER REMOVAL
procedure.
4. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the upper ball joint.
To service the lower ball joint:
6. Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
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Spacer
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Installation Adapter
STEERING / SUSPENSION
7. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm to gain enough clearance to install
ball joint tool (PU-50506) on the lower ball joint.

BALL JOINT REMOVAL

1. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
NOTICE
Image for reference only.
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2. Install Spacer over the top of the ball joint face.
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3. Place Removal Adaptor
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4. Install the Press Asm.
the ball joint Removal Adapter.
IMPORTANT
Be sure the Press Asm. opening is only contacting the
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Spacer and not the ball joint face.
over the ball joint shaft.
onto the A-arm to engage
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