Ball Joint Upgrade

[PhilMoore]

I bought a set of Burgard a-arms (from K&K) when I first got my Banshee, and they have been working ok. I had to ream out my stock spindles to get the ball joint to fit.

 

It wasn't long before I bent one of the ball joints, which is a 9/16 (roughly) shaft. I have also seen a couple of these wimpy things break.

 

So, I thought it would be a good idea to get some fatter Ricky Stator Ball joints, and some new un-reamed spindles to fit.

 

Well guess what? Nobody in my town has a 15mm x 1.5 tap! I can't even find one on the internet. I just emailed a specialty tap company. This sure has turned out to be a project.

 

I haven't dismembered anything yet, so I can still ride the quad until I get all the stuff I need, but man what a hassle. The new ball joints were about $80 plus shipping. I am afraid this tap is going to be expensive too. Maybe I will be able to rent it out? :smile:

 

I just can't bring myself to spend another $500 and up on new arms when these just need a minor modification to improve safety.

[PhilMoore]

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[FireHead]

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXN...PMT4NO=23936132

[racer]

Try a machine shop. I know the one I work for has taps up to 1.5 inches and like 30mm.

[bansheeyfz]

LOL BIGGER BALLS

[PhilMoore]

Hey thanks!

 

I got one on the way!

[FireHead]

Hey thanks!

 

I got one on the way!

Where did you wind up getting it from? :geek:

[PhilMoore]

Where did you wind up getting it from? :geek:

 

The link you provided!

 

I gotta say thanks again because the place I asked first got back to me with a quote.... :

 

$ 135 + shipping!!!! :blink:

[PhilMoore]

LOL BIGGER BALLS

 

Yeah when I told my wife I had to get a new tap because I reamed out my spindle to make the shaft fit with bigger balls, I sure got "the look" :ermm: