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worr0forr
12-12-2006, 12:45 PM
Well, I clipped a tree in my 400ex and the lower balljoint snapped off flush. I managed to get the balljoint out of the spindle. I am currently trying to get the bolt out of the arm that snapped off which is close to impossible. I tryed using a bolt extractor but my power drill isnt strong enough and i dont want to break it off in there if i use a bigger drill... should i bring it to the shop, or? Also, I've been looking for a replacement ball joints for the past two weeks and havent found one that fits right. I went to auto zone and they didnt have one that matched, ordered one online that was too fat. The a-arms are aftermarket but i dont know who makes them because i just bought the quad. They're chrome and the bolt that goes into them is long and skinny, not short and fat. Any help would be greatly appreciated as i am close to losing my mind.:eek2:

NacsMXer
12-12-2006, 02:00 PM
Could you post some pics up so we can see what you are dealing with?

86 Quad R
12-12-2006, 02:11 PM
no idea of what brand arms they are huh. got any pics of em and the damaged joint?