Balljoints to end all balljoints?

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cannondale27 · #1 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:16 pm

This is my last attempt at making stock a-arms work. 2nd day of double header harescramble I thought I was really pathetically weak in the arms and hands steering was so stiff I almost quit. Deep dirty water did them in. Next step is ditching and going +1" longtravel may do it anyway depending on cost. I stopped in by Jansen Racing and had discussion with owner. Turns out he carries a 3/4in, Cannondale taper, rebuildable, balljoint. So I got them expecting to pay $100 each. They were $60 and he threw in a wrench and two rebuild kits. Thanks Joel! For the top I added a grease zerk to Canniboomers joints. If you do this be careful since over greasing will blow the boot off joint. One also takes alot of pressure to get grease in. I forgot what a easy steering quad is like. Suspension is now eating up small bumps. I feel like HeMan! Hope it lasts. Obviously this is not a bolt in procedure. Alot of work but can be done entirely with arms on quad.

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cannondale27 · #2 Post by **cannondale27** » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:02 pm

I forgot Jansen also carries an aluminum version of this joint. Same price. If you have Honda adapters already just get 'em online. He doesn't have Cannondale listed but I know he has them, so call. Is a nice pic of them taken apart. Looks like race was updated though since mine are black material:
http://www.janssenmotorsports.com/product_...bd3cd324989c22e

peterock · #3 Post by **peterock** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 2:13 pm

Yup, agreed. Very nice ball joints. Have the Cannondale tapper ones going on my a-arms. Actually have had them for several months. Just no time to put them on.

NRath · #4 Post by **NRath** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:19 pm

Those look great. How much did it change the width? Not that change is bad.

cannondale27 · #5 Post by **cannondale27** » Thu Oct 07, 2010 10:22 pm

No change since I used two jam nuts. I plan to buy a helicoil and thread the stock arms so I only need 1 jam nut. Will just use upper joint for camber adjustment. Then can gain at least 1/2" or more. Those Helicoils are expensive though.

WhiteZee · #6 Post by **WhiteZee** » Wed Sep 14, 2011 6:25 pm

I hope you didn't thread your a arm....you would have to pop the ball joint[indent][/indent] out of the spindle every time you adjust camber which is a pain in the ***.

Edit: opps didnt realize you were talking about the lower arm