Upper/Lower ball joints...?

[nytroman21]

How hard are they to change for a newbie?? Mine are pretty sloppy and the dealer wants like 600 bucks to do them. Plus aftermarket parts look to be way cheaper. Who do you guys recommend for parts? Zbroz? Also, is there anything else in front end I should do while i'm at it? Thanks guys.

 

[MrSled]

Yamaha has a 2 piece updated version on the lowers and I think Ulmer may sell a oil-lite split version for the lowers. Tops are fairly easy, the bottoms are snug and are held in by a e-clip. You can pull them out with a bolt and a couple sockets with washers ... I have a 2 piece tool that I use. If you actually posted where you live in the US in your profile I may be able to barrow it to you... why not fill in your location and lets us all in on the big secrete ....

 

[nytroman21]

Yamaha has a 2 piece updated version on the lowers and I think Ulmer may sell a oil-lite split version for the lowers. Tops are fairly easy, the bottoms are snug and are held in by a e-clip. You can pull them out with a bolt and a couple sockets with washers ... I have a 2 piece tool that I use. If you actually posted where you live in the US in your profile I may be able to barrow it to you... why not fill in your location and lets us all in on the big secrete ....

The Yamaha parts are awful pricey. I'll look into Ulmer, ive read some good things about them. Just hoping I can do this on my own, don't have the money right now for the dealer to do it. Sorry for the lame profile, just started here. I did some updating tho.

 

[MrSled]

The Yamaha parts are awful pricey. I'll look into Ulmer, ive read some good things about them. Just hoping I can do this on my own, don't have the money right now for the dealer to do it. Sorry for the lame profile, just started here. I did some updating tho.

Where is that in IL?

 

[nytroman21]

Where is that in IL?

Northern Il, about 20 min. west of Rockford.

 

[MrSled]

Northern Il, about 20 min. west of Rockford.

Get the parts and I can try and walk you thru the repairs.

 

[newfie09xtx]

I order my parts from cyclrpartswarehouse.com. Even with being in Canada it is still cheaper if I order a few things that I need on the same order.

 

[MrSled]

I order my parts from cyclrpartswarehouse.com. Even with being in Canada it is still cheaper if I order a few things that I need on the same order.

I order all my parts from a Vendor on this site "PortYamaha.com" with a pretty nice discount.

 

[nytroman21]

Get the parts and I can try and walk you thru the repairs.

That would be awesome. I'll be in touch. There is 2 upper and 2 lower ball joints correct? 1 on each side?

 

[MrSled]

That would be awesome. I'll be in touch. There is 2 upper and 2 lower ball joints correct? 1 on each side?

You are correct!!

 

[nytroman21]

You are correct!!

At least I'm good for something! I'll be in touch soon. Thanks again!

 

[Mills]

you can get the Yamaha ball joints from Procaliber.com for $50 each. way cheaper than anyone else. they have the Yamaha microfiche online on their site so you can look up parts for anything Yamaha and get it way cheaper than anywhere else.