ball joints

[nytrose]

just wanted to know if those upper and lower oil lite ball joints are available.does anyone know?

 

[shadow44]

you mean A-arm bushings?

 

[canoehead]

My stealer called me this afternoon and said my bushings where in. I'm like what bushings, I've picked up all the parts I ordered. She said they where the parts I ordered in September. I'm like don't worry about it I got some from Ulmer about 2 months ago. Like I'm going to wait for 4 months

 

[Bahr05]

If you talking aboit ball joints, i have a the lower ball joint kit from NCI. Very nice kit and went together easy, and best of all, the lower ball joint is tight again! For the upper ball joint, i dont know of anything for them. I think you just have to replace them. Im not sure if there is a better aftermarket option for them either.

 

[canoehead]

I mean A-arms

 

[nytrose]

does ulmer carry these ball joints for both upper and lower? mine should be replaced got a little play.

 

[GHLYAMMY]

whatever you do dont damage those lower ball joints when you take them out and put them in....168 dollars a side.

 

[Crewchief47]

SledToyz sells the NCI lower ball joints for Canadians but I'm not sure that's what we're discussing here.

Ball joint kit goes in the lower control arm at the spindle (doohickey the ski is attached to).

Ulmers bushing kit goes into the inner pivot points of the control arms (the area that rotates when the arms move up and down).

 

[nytrose]

ok thanks for clarifying. my dealer has the a-arm bushings in stock. i can get the lower ball joint from sled toyz. what are my options for the upper ball joints?

 

[StickyNoodles]

I just replaced my bushings with Ulmer. What a difference. No play at all. Spindle bushings next.

 

[Crewchief47]

To my knowledge, there are no options for the uppers, Yamaha parts needed. I know some guys have been looking around for an option but I don't recall seeing one yet.

 

[canoehead]

IMO I believe we'll have to have a upper ball joint machined with a replacable bearing or some type of machining to the existing ones and have something similar to the replacable lowers. The initial cost shouldn't be more than a stock replacement set.