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stever250r
02-12-2006, 10:56 AM
Just wondering if anyone could clarify that this gap between my ball joints and spindle is normal.

It doesnt look right to me. Even after tightening it will pull no further into the spindle.

Houser LT A-arms on a 88 TRX250R
stever250r
02-12-2006, 10:58 AM
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400exMO
02-12-2006, 11:50 AM
Whoa! That doesn't look right. What kind of aarms are those? I'd call up the makers and find out if the spindles need reamed.
JDiablo
02-12-2006, 12:02 PM
Yes that is normal,that is where the extra travel comes into play,perfectly normal.
400exMO
02-12-2006, 01:29 PM
I thought your boots were supposed to touch the spindles.
pit/wood
02-12-2006, 01:33 PM
wow,I think I would worry about your brakes man,something is missing.lol
stever250r
02-12-2006, 02:11 PM
Brakes????? Who needs brakes? :eek:

I have them off right now. Im rebuilding the front calipers. I also need the mount hardware.

Anyone out there have any caliper mount hardware? I need both front and the rear.

If you say its normal John... I'll go with it then.
TORO1968
02-12-2006, 05:00 PM
Everything looks fine to me. ;)
prepracing
02-12-2006, 07:28 PM
Originally posted by JDiablo
Yes that is normal,that is where the extra travel comes into play,perfectly normal.


YEP....thats the way housers are designed to fit, your good to go
400exMO
02-12-2006, 08:22 PM
Wow, sorry for the misinformation. I've never seen them that high up. Mine balljoints are touching the spindle.
450Rchaser
02-15-2006, 08:51 AM
That should not have that gap. The ball joint isn't even seated properly. Do you have the right parts 4 the right bike?
RRP
02-15-2006, 03:38 PM
I can't say right or wrong,But looking at it if the ball joint sat all the way down to the boot you would have awful lot of threads sticking out the bottom side.
JDiablo
02-15-2006, 09:10 PM
Do not post if you do not have the correct info....my housers WERE THE SAME WAY!!!!!!!
pit/wood
02-15-2006, 09:28 PM
dont know if this is correct or not,but that looks like a steel spindle.If it were aluminum wouldnt the tapered hole be deeper to spread the load over the softer alum?that would make the boot much closer to the spindle.
450Rchaser
02-16-2006, 06:13 AM
Maybe your's not correct either.
450Rchaser
02-16-2006, 06:19 AM
These are gibson a-arms but they look similar.
zeus54
02-16-2006, 07:44 AM
i would call houser just to make sure, my brother installed their arms on a kfx and they recessed all the way could be an issue and maybe not but still not a reassuring thought just to take someone's word for it especially if they think they are right, not to cause a conflict of interest but just a thought;)
wishmasstir
06-28-2006, 06:41 PM
did anyone ever call houser and see if this is okay???? i just got a set mine look the same way
SoCal Rap700
06-28-2006, 10:17 PM
You shouldn't have that kind of gap. Remove the spindle, gease the hole and the spindle, torque the bolt until it slides into the hole. Good luck!
wishmasstir
06-29-2006, 05:07 AM
has anyone talked to houser about this??
450Rchaser
06-29-2006, 05:41 AM
Houser sells a ball joint press in tool for the 450r. I don't know if its needed for any other quad though.
wishmasstir
06-29-2006, 05:43 AM
i'm going to have to call houser after work today and see if this is okay or if they sent me the wrong ball joints

are the spindle sizes different between 86-87 and 88-89 250r's??
450Rchaser
06-29-2006, 05:45 AM
Man i couldn't tell u. I've never had one. I was ridin power wheels back then.
prepracing
07-01-2006, 09:42 AM
Originally posted by SoCal Rap700
You shouldn't have that kind of gap. Remove the spindle, gease the hole and the spindle, torque the bolt until it slides into the hole. Good luck!

Your SO wrong....... thats the way housers long travel are made to fit. If you don't believe houser then take a set of calipers and measure the hole and measure the stud and you will see thats as far as they will go down