Ball joint

[00blaster200]

ok, I was riding by blaster a few weeks ago when the castle nut that goes on the ball joint on the lower a arm came off. So now I need a new castle nut because the one that fell off is stripped out. I have no idea where to find one so any links would be helpful.

 

[stabor1122]

If the nut is stripped, chances are the stud is too. May have to replace the arm and always use a new cotter pin when you put a castle nut on.

 

[sicivicdude]

^^^^^^ X2.

Recheck the threads on the ball joint to confirm they're still in good shape.

 

[Larry's Shee]

A good hardware or autoparts should have metric castle nuts. I don't know the size so you might have to take another with you. Or if you have a dealer with one in stock, don't think it would be worth ordering,jmho

 

[sicivicdude]

I BELIEVE the size is M10 x 1.25 but my local ace hardware doesn't stock metric castle nuts.

I have a spare I would ship to you for the cost of the ride IFFFFFFFF you will confirm that your ball joint's threads are good.

 

[00blaster200]

I will check my ball joints as soon as i can. If they are stripped what should i do?

 

[sicivicdude]

If the ball joint threads are stripped, you'll need to replace that lower control arm.

Gotta love yamaha's one-time use ball joints....

 

[00blaster200]

^^That sucks. At least blaster a arms are pretty cheap though.

 

[mac2mac]

Got all of that stuff, when you know what you need.

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You bet me to it..I have arms and tons of bolts too.. If he don't have what you need http://www.blasterforum.com/sale-18/97-yamaha-blaster-stock-parts-sale-39283/

 

[bonesZ33]

upper a arms are the same design?.. i've seen ball joints for sale for blasters..

 

[sicivicdude]

Stock upper a-arms are the same design.... non-replacable.

What you've seen are the aftermarket Ricky stator type threaded rod ball joints. I used them on my a-arm build and they work well but only for the lower ball joint.

 

[norman420]

The one on the left is for the pre '90s Blasters.

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