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Post by dwaynerowland on Nov 19, 2017 17:56:59 GMT -5
For all you guys that have/had a RZR, what have you found to be the best ball joint? Both of the lowers are toast on my Jagged X so I am probably going to replace all 4 while I have it apart. I have seen a lot of great reviews on RCV ball joints and they have a lifetime warranty but for ~$400 for all 4 they better have a lifetime warranty. $400 is more than half of what a set of arched a-arms with heim joints cost.
Wheel bearing recommendations would also be appreciated. I tried several different brands back when I had my Grizzly and rode a lot more than I do now. I came to the conclusion that all brands were similar and none of them would last all that long.
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Post by Randy_R on Nov 19, 2017 18:37:46 GMT -5
Any ball joints are ok. I usually purchased All Balls brand.
On bearings only Polaris brand. There are not any good off-brand since they are an odd size. Can’t buy SKF , National or other quality brands for Rzr bearings. Get you a bearing packer for those - it really does increase life.
Brakes Pads- Race Driven. Good stuff...
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Post by dwaynerowland on Nov 20, 2017 9:21:58 GMT -5
How many miles are you guys averaging on your lower ball joints?
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Post by Randy_R on Nov 20, 2017 20:46:21 GMT -5
On Rzr 1500 to 2000 was my history. Bearing were more often.
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Post by dwaynerowland on Nov 21, 2017 13:40:06 GMT -5
That's way better than I have gotten out of my factory ball joints and I am probably easier on them than most. I have just over 600 miles on them and two need to be replaced already.
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Post by Scott S on Nov 21, 2017 15:17:51 GMT -5
It depends on who you ask and what they ride. Some of the Can-am boys claim they get 8k+ miles before stuff wheres out, then when it does warranty fixes it for free! Some have grease fittings on the bottom of the ball joints. I've got Super Dave's on my rzr 1000 now and seem to be working good. OEM wheel bearings like Randy said work best.
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Post by Ken K on Nov 21, 2017 18:16:56 GMT -5
My RZR has 4600 miles on it and still running the original, stock ball joints.....
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Post by Randy_R on Nov 28, 2017 23:29:39 GMT -5
That might be a record Ken.
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Post by Bob T on Nov 30, 2017 23:23:00 GMT -5
My 900 has 2700 miles and ball joints are like new, no wear at all. I have greased my bearings and they are still good.
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hgsr
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Post by hgsr on Feb 26, 2018 9:31:26 GMT -5
I know the post is several months old but I was just going to add that I drilled and tapped my rzr balljoints for grease fittings. If the car is on stands with the suspension unloaded I can usually get two pumps of grease in. Wait for a hr or so and I can get another couple pumps in there. That's the oem ball joints, I do have a eBay special on the lower left. That joint will take all the grease you care to pump. The dust boot fit poorly so I safety wired it tight at the top and now it actually hold the grease in. I do these and my wheel bearings after every ride and so far things are holding up great. Had I installed the grease fittings from the start then the cheap eBay joint wouldn't have ever been needed. I also have a grease fitting in my steering rack along with a larger delrin bushing/steering stop I made.
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Post by Bob T on Feb 26, 2018 11:52:42 GMT -5
I have 3,100 miles on my 900S with all original ball joints, tie rod ends, bushings, and bearings with minimal to no wear. I did pack my bearings with a grease packer at about a 1000 miles and it pushed out water and took over a dozen pumps per bearing. I will go ahead and replace my bearing later this spring.
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