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My question would then be ..... why did Polaris supply a lower ball joint for @ethermion when the warranty claim was put in.... or even better why are you able to order the lower ball joint as a separate part ..
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Yeah, ask that. Make my blood boil again. Pretty sure there is more to this story, just not sure I care any more. Just want a day without being on a vehicle down order.
Ball joint replaced (upper) on the left hand side in about 40 minutes. Talked with mechanic who told me the lower ball joints are a "one time pressed in" thus why if you have a bad lower ball joint, the entire arm had to be offeredl ordered with a new ball joint already pressed in.
Also, my squeaking on the right hand side was determined to be the stock muffler. He wasn't sure what to do about it so a West Virginia ride is definitely in order.
Still no joy on a radio fix or my left hand turn signal and my parking brake handle replacement was inadvertently not ordered.
Yeah, they decided I don't need needle bearings. They forgot that I needed and had needle bearings and gave them up to you for your ride to see your momma.
WV here we come for sure. Trust is a big deal to me.
Just got email my ball joints are on the way. Hopefully they will be upgraded with grease fittings and guaranteed for a million miles. 
OK, so I am wondering. If someone wants to Powder Coat their control arms, can ya take out the ball joints and reuse them or install new ones?? If u have to gt a new control arm they are already installed.. HMMMM
Dave at DDMWorks states the lower ball joints can be replaced. Stated there is tool in the manual however, he said they made their own tool.
BALL JOINT SERVICE
Ball Joint Service Preparation
NOTE: Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been
removed from the steering knuckle. If removed, it
must be replaced. Use this ball joint removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
NOTE: Ball joint tool PU-50506 will allow the upper
and lower ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm
installed on the vehicle.
1. With the vehicle parked on a level surface, lift the
vehicle so the suspension is fully extended and
wheels off the ground.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
3. If necessary, apply heat to the steering knuckle
around the ball joint to help with ball joint removal.
OK, so I am wondering. If someone wants to Powder Coat their control arms, can ya take out the ball joints and reuse them or install new ones?? If u have to gt a new control arm they are already installed.. HMMMM
We are doing another build here right now and the customer wanted the A arms powdercoated, so we had to figure out how to get the ball joints out and back in. The service manual states that there is a special tool from Polaris to do that, however when we go the tool, it did not quite work like we hoped. So we ended up making a tool here to remove and install the ball joints. It is not that tricky to do, but the A-arms do not have a really nice surface to press on to get in and out. On that build, we did re-use his stock ball joints since his were fine.
Hope that helps,
Dave
We are doing another build here right now and the customer wanted the A arms powdercoated, so we had to figure out how to get the ball joints out and back in. The service manual states that there is a special tool from Polaris to do that, however when we go the tool, it did not quite work like we hoped. So we ended up making a tool here to remove and install the ball joints. It is not that tricky to do, but the A-arms do not have a really nice surface to press on to get in and out. On that build, we did re-use his stock ball joints since his were fine.
Hope that helps,
Dave
@Dave@DDMWorks....you may have just written an infomercial for a new DDMWorks product line.......custom Ball Joint Removal Tool!!! The added bonus to us Sling owners will be the fact that it will actually do the job!!!! So......what kind of $$ figure we talking here?????
We are doing another build here right now and the customer wanted the A arms powdercoated, so we had to figure out how to get the ball joints out and back in. The service manual states that there is a special tool from Polaris to do that, however when we go the tool, it did not quite work like we hoped. So we ended up making a tool here to remove and install the ball joints. It is not that tricky to do, but the A-arms do not have a really nice surface to press on to get in and out. On that build, we did re-use his stock ball joints since his were fine.
Hope that helps,
Dave
Dave, do u think u could post a picture or email me a picture of that tool?? Thankx for your time!
So do you think my regular ball joint replacment kit will work or will I have a problem?
I'm kinda wondering that too
Or send me a PayPal link and I'll buy your tool from you. 
I will have @Jeff@DDMWorks post up a picture of what he was using, fair warning it was not very pretty.
Dave
Awesome! ThankX!
Im glad I got my ball joints coming. But if I still have to take it to the dealer that sucks.
Wonder what the dealer is using to press them in and out??
I will have @Jeff@DDMWorks post up a picture of what he was using, fair warning it was not very pretty.
Dave
Display MoreBALL JOINT SERVICE
Ball Joint Service Preparation
NOTE: Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been
removed from the steering knuckle. If removed, it
must be replaced. Use this ball joint removal
procedure only when replacing the ball joint.
NOTE: Ball joint tool PU-50506 will allow the upper
and lower ball joints to be replaced with the A-arm
installed on the vehicle.
1. With the vehicle parked on a level surface, lift the
vehicle so the suspension is fully extended and
wheels off the ground.
2. Remove the appropriate front wheel.
3. If necessary, apply heat to the steering knuckle
around the ball joint to help with ball joint removal.
So I wonder were u can find and buy the tool???
