Ball Joint Service Preparation; Ball Joint Removal - Polaris ACE 900 2017 Service Manual

BALL JOINT SERVICE PREPARATION

NOTE
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.
3. To service the upper ball joint: Remove and
discard the two front brake caliper mounting bolts and
remove the caliper from the brake disc (see Chapter
9 – Caliper Removal , page ).
4. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
5. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm.
6. Remove the upper A-Arm to frame mounting bolts
and remove the A-arm from the chassis.
7. To service the lower ball joint: Remove and discard
the two front brake caliper mounting bolts and remove
the caliper from the brake disc (see Chapter 9 –
Caliper Removal , page ).
8. Remove the front wheel hub assembly.
9. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt .
10. Remove the fastener retaining the front stabilizer bar
link to the upper control arm.
11. Remove both A-arm to frame mounting bolts and
remove the A-arm from the chassis.
12. Remove lower shock fastener from lower A-arm.
13. Remove the bearing carrier and lower A-arm from the
front drive shaft.
14. Remove the cotter pin, lower ball joint nut, and
washer.
15. Separate the lower ball joint from the bearing carrier
using PA-51600.
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STEERING / SUSPENSION

BALL JOINT REMOVAL

Upper 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.
Lower Ball Joint Removal
1. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
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