little help please

[struglin]

wifey crashed 2012 proclimb into a fence bent upper and lower a arms finally got around to taaking apart how do you get the arms off the spindle?

 

[Cat401]

I took my 2013 apart quite easy. One bolt holds each A-arm on the spindle.

 

[BRP QSC]

if your talking the ball joints to spindle they are a taper fit and tap with a hammer should jar them loose but make sure you spin the nut on a few threads so that if you hit it a little too hard you wont damage the threads

 

[Modman]

if your talking the ball joints to spindle they are a taper fit and tap with a hammer should jar them loose but make sure you spin the nut on a few threads so that if you hit it a little too hard you wont damage the threads

What he said^^^^ MAKE SURE YOU PUT THE NUT ON or at least a sacrificial nut so that you do not damage the threads. Otherwise use a small pickle fork to get them out but put some cardboard between the fork and the spindle or you will scratch it up

 

[struglin]

thanks guys figured as much just didnt want to bash them and f up the ball joints cheers!

 

[struglin]

ok so got the a arms off the spindles im asuming the new ones dont come with ball joints how do i get the ball joints off the a arms now sorry not used to this set up my old m8 didnt have this set up and i havnt crunched my doo yet

 

[QuintinG]

Not sure about cats but I have seen the ball joints held into the a arm with a snap ring.

 

[BRP QSC]

I can press them out if you need a hand. PM me

 

[struglin]

I can press them out if you need a hand. PM me

thanks rich

 

[kbrunlees]

Generally if the ball joints are press fit it is recommended not to reuse them in new A-arms. You should use new.

 

[LBZ]

Generally if the ball joints are press fit it is recommended not to reuse them in new A-arms. You should use new.

Meh. You would be fine re-using if their not worn out.
Just clean them up if there is any rust on them. If they are gouged or galled up, then go with new.

 

[BRP QSC]

Yup exactly what LBZ said.. unless you smash the fawk out of them and they wont go back in