[HivoltageRZR]

Well after 2 and half years my front lower ball joints are toast. Is there any aftermarket joints that are better than stock? The only ones I see are from EPI.

 

[johnnycat8]

id think high lifter would... try utv inc.

 

[cwspfx]

I have been beat the hell out of the EPI ball joints ... so far ...so good!!

 

[08rzrCT]

How can you tell when your ball joints are shot vs. your wheel bearings?

 

[HivoltageRZR]

how much are epi's over stock?

 

[cwspfx]

I dont remember ...I got them over a year ago now ... but I remember thinking HOLLY SHITZ ...they are expensive!!! But also ...I never priced out the stock ones!

 

[08rzrCT]

OEM Ball joint is right around $30 I believe.

 

[crazywatson]

The epi ones are $50 a piece beleive there is also another brand I seen but cant remeber the name and they were cheaper then epi's.

 

[Guest]

Well after 2 and half years my front lower ball joints are toast. Is there any aftermarket joints that are better than stock? The only ones I see are from EPI.

I also was thinking on the same lines as you. But then I thought about it a little longer and decided I could live with another 2 and1/2 years using new stock ball joints. The choice is between BALL JOINTS & HEIMS. Heavy duty ball joints are just a oxymoron.

 

[RD350]

heim joints arn't designed to be side loaded, the way they're used in ATV A-arm ends, in the place of ball joints. Heims where the A-arms contact the frame are OK.

I have had A-arms that used them instead of ball joints, they never last long as ball joints and this is buying the expensive ones that are teflon lined. So if you think that the stockers don't last you definitely won't like the life.

The stock ball joints do suck. I want someone to sell a replacement kit that that used a tapered ball joint and comes with a reamer to install them. The straight shaft of the stock joint put to much pressure on the pinch bolt. The shaft will eventually side, loosen, and oblong the bearing carrier. I keep checking the tightness of the bolt and replacing them when a bit worn and I still have to replace the bearing carriers and ball joints.

Venders Please HELP!! with this problem!!

 

[Guest]

heim joints arn't designed to be side loaded, the way they're used in ATV A-arm ends, in the place of ball joints. Heims where the A-arms contact the frame are OK.

I have had A-arms that used them instead of ball joints, they never last long as ball joints and this is buying the expensive ones that are teflon lined. So if you think that the stockers don't last you definitely won't like the life.

The stock ball joints do suck. I want someone to sell a replacement kit that that used a tapered ball joint and comes with a reamer to install them. The straight shaft of the stock joint put to much pressure on the pinch bolt. The shaft will eventually side, loosen, and oblong the bearing carrier. I keep checking the tightness of the bolt and replacing them when a bit worn and I still have to replace the bearing carriers and ball joints.

Venders Please HELP!! with this problem!!

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[08rzrCT]

I do like how easy the bearing carrier comes off the ball joints. Helps a lot when you gotta take off your axle every ride to change a cv boot:rollfinger:

 

[HivoltageRZR]

what about Superatv ball joints for $19.95 a piece?

 

[johnnycat8]

super atvs ball joints are polaris. i just looked on their site... good price if so...

 

[Guest]

what about Superatv ball joints for $19.95 a piece?

Everything I've gotten from superatv, I've been very pleased with. I wouldn't hesitate to buy their ball joints---It sounds like good deal to me.

 

[johnnycat8]

they came with my ltr kit and they did look like oem joints... now i know they are...

 

[HivoltageRZR]

does the rzr have an upper and lower per side or just a lower per side?

 

[08rzrCT]

does the rzr have an upper and lower per side or just a lower per side?

ball joints?
Yes they have upper and lower ball joint on each side.....same exact part.