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Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 11:59 pm
by cannondale27
I run that setup sometimes and its about 48" if you are running high or a bit more if you lower the quad.Worked fine for Ironman but kinda sucked for a few of the really tight Harescrambles.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 6:26 am
by CannondaleRider
Has any one had any problems with installation?
How do you keep the balljoint from spinning when putting on the nuts, We can't find a way.
Any tips:confused:
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 2:59 pm
by badvox
I assume you are talking about the bottom one.
I just did this install too and it was the bottom that gave me a headache. That nut is almost to big because it rubs on the inside right?
I filed just a bit off the flange of that nut so it didnt rub.
Then it went on great. Also I took it off and put it on the ball joint once just to get it threaded a bit. Then installed it
One thing is for sure that nut is NOT coming off during a ride!!
mike
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 7:04 pm
by CannondaleRider
That is a slight problem.
The problem we're having(upper and lower), is the nut is a lock nut, it gets to the lock part, and just starts spinning the balljoint, and theres no way to keep it from spinning without damaging something. That I know of.
Posted: Sun Nov 06, 2005 8:28 pm
by badvox
Oh lock nut. I didnt get a lock nut with mine.
Can you push the boot down and grab the bolt with thin vice grip?
Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 2:27 pm
by toothandnail
simple just put some washers on to space the lockut up , tighten to seat the stud in taper, back off nut ,remove washers , reinstall locknut , the taper fit will keep it from turning until the nut is tight, works every time for me:)
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:36 pm
by RXM
What tooth&nail said!
Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2005 3:37 am
by hnnblehscnnble
or put the wheels on and have the weight of the quad put them in.it spins because there isnt a load on it.so if you put the wheels on and let it off the jack maybe even jump on the front end a little to set them it shoudl work.worked for me on my housers.
kyle
Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:40 am
by CannondaleRider
I'm thinking that would have an adverse affect...
Your pushing down on the front end, and the tires are being pushed up, and the shocks are pushing the a-arms down, doing that would actually try to pull them out I think
The washers have worked for the top, but we have to modify some of the washers to work on the bottom.
Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2005 1:58 pm
by CptHook
Are the balljoints on the sealed type? by that I mean, do they have the rubber boot on them? This is another reason Im contemplating getting these because the ASR balljoints are not sealed or anything and I have a feeling Ill be going through balljoints all the time because they are not protected.