Laeger's +1 A-arms - Ball Joint ID Help

[mfr440]

I have Laeger's +1 A-arms on my 400EX. Can anybody tell me if the ball joints would be the same as stock, or if they're something special?

Thanks!

[flyboy1294]

When did you buy the arms? If they are a new set, they are 16mm.

If they are older, they are 14mm. For the 14mm, JB ATV Racing makes awesome balljoints that are a direct replacement.

Either way, I doubt stock balljoints will work. They are pressed in, Laeger's are threaded.

[a4guy]

I thought the stock ones were not changeable.

[flyboy1294]

Originally posted by a4guy
I thought the stock ones were not changeable.

If you have access to a hydrolic press then it's possible. But it's a major PITA and not worth it imo.

[a4guy]

Not to tread jack....but where would someone buy a set of new stock ball joints? My dad has a hydro press in his shop. Would like to change these for this season until I do my tear down and start spending the big money on it this winter.

[flyboy1294]

Originally posted by a4guy
Not to tread jack....but where would someone buy a set of new stock ball joints? My dad has a hydro press in his shop. Would like to change these for this season until I do my tear down and start spending the big money on it this winter.

Honda doesn't list the balljoints as a separate part; they list the whole balljoint/arm as one piece.

I don't know if it is possible to get replacement ones or not. The only reason I know they are changable is there was a guy here awhile back that hit a tree the second day he rode his new ex, and it totaled the left arms. He bought a set of used arms, then pressed out the new balljoints out of the ruined arms and used them.

[a4guy]

Gotcha. Thanks for the info.

[mfr440]

flyboy1294, Thanks for the info!