Long travel a-arm ?

[YZ Otis]

Wondering if all aftermarket long travel a-arms use the heim type ball joints or if some use a typical ball joint with enough movement not to bind with long travel. I'm thinkin I'd like a typical ball joint with a grease zerk if it can handle the travel.

 

[Blasterdude27]

SMS's use are long travel and use ball joints. I think asr's are the only ones that use hems.

 

[YZ Otis]

Thanks Blasterdude27... googled'm up and that solves my problem ... on with the show ... burp!

 

[Blasterdude27]

Thanks Blasterdude27... googled'm up and that solves my problem ... on with the show ... burp!

No problem! Whatca have in mind?

 

[YZ Otis]

No problem! Whatca have in mind?

I'm gonna cut off some worn out stock ball joints & weld on threaded tubes that will accept cheap aftermarket ball joints, give me a couple extra inches and add some adjustability ... Prolly end up lookin like $hit but if it works ok & safely maybe someone with skills like StrokedTater can offer that kinda option for peeps with bad ball joints ...
I've got a few lowers, now I need to scrounge up some strait uppers with bad ball joints...

 

[Blasterdude27]

I'm gonna cut off some worn out stock ball joints & weld on threaded tubes that will accept cheap aftermarket ball joints, give me a couple extra inches and add some adjustability ... Prolly end up lookin like $hit but if it works ok & safely maybe someone with skills like like StrokedTater can offer that kinda option for peeps with bad ball joints ...
I've got a few lowers, now I need to scrounge up some strait uppers with bad ball joints...

Thats a really cool idea. My ball joints are toast, if it works out I'll have to give it a try! I:I

 

[Awk08]

great "burp" idea otis !!!!!!!!

 

[blasterfreek30]

real good idea...i still cant figure out why yamaha even made them with non removable ball joints

 

[StrokedTater244]

I'm gonna cut off some worn out stock ball joints & weld on threaded tubes that will accept cheap aftermarket ball joints, give me a couple extra inches and add some adjustability ... Prolly end up lookin like $hit but if it works ok & safely maybe someone with skills like StrokedTater can offer that kinda option for peeps with bad ball joints ...
I've got a few lowers, now I need to scrounge up some strait uppers with bad ball joints...

the idea is in the works..i need to know what ball joints will fit the stock spindles though..i just found out about a part number that might work.

 

[brandoz28]

a guy on bansheehq did this with banshee arms. there was a guy selling balljoints and adapters for around 100 bucks too.

My Stock A-Arm Modification Thread - Banshee HQ Forums

 

[YZ Otis]

a guy on bansheehq did this with banshee arms. there was a guy selling balljoints and adapters for around 100 bucks too.

My Stock A-Arm Modification Thread - Banshee HQ Forums

Thanks Brando, good link! If you can get the ball joint price down around $40 shipped like this it becomes pretty reasonable.(not sayin this particular ball joint will work)
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VW BEETLE/ GHIA /SQ/BACK TRANSPORT RIGHT TIE ROD END - eBay (item 300469808446 end time Dec-17-10 14:29:50 PST)
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[StrokedTater244]

Thanks Brando, good link! If you can get the ball joint price down around $40 shipped like this it becomes pretty reasonable.(not sayin this particular ball joint will work)
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VW BEETLE/ GHIA /SQ/BACK TRANSPORT RIGHT TIE ROD END - eBay (item 300469808446 end time Dec-17-10 14:29:50 PST)
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the blaster is going to need 2 different size joints for the stock spindles..shoot me a pm if you have any thoughts on this.

 

[sicivicdude]

I have some experience with yamaha non replaceable ball joints. My brother in law has a big bear 4x4 and had a ball joint nearly fall out on him.

The big bear uses a pinch type lower ball joint just like the blaster's upper ball joint. I did a little bit of research and found a suitable replacement that was replaceable. The ball joint out of a Grizzly 660 fits the spindle but is held in with a snap ring.

I'm not sure how much range it has, but it looks like it would tighten down perfectly down into the spindle on the blaster. The upper A-arm would have to be made with a ring at the end instead of a threaded hole for the tie rod end but it would work and wouldn't require changing anything away from the blaster design so you couold go back if you wanted to.