Ball Joint Service; Ball Joint Service Preparation; Ball Joint Removal - Polaris RZR XP 1000 Service Manual

BALL JOINT SERVICE

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:
4. Remove and discard the two front brake caliper
mounting bolts and remove the caliper from the
brake disc (see Chapter 9 – Caliper Removal , page
9.23).
5. Remove and discard the upper ball joint pinch bolt.
6. If necessary, remove the lower front shock fastener
from the A-arm.
7. Remove the upper A-Arm to frame mounting bolts
and remove the A-arm from the chassis.
8. To service the lower ball joint:
9. Remove and discard the lower ball joint pinch bolt.
10. Remove both A-arm to frame mounting bolts and
remove the A-arm from the chassis.
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Ball Joint Removal

1. Remove the retaining ring
2. Place a proper sized driver on the ball joint and place
3. Carefully press the ball joint out of the A-arm and
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the A-arm in a press.
discard the ball joint.
from the ball joint .
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