Which is right and left a-arms? Newb! !!!

[whyzee]

Just broke my shock off my lower a arm ....ugh !!!! which one did I break, left or right? Sitting on the quad it is on my left under the clutch side.
How hard is it to change? Do I need a ball joint puller?
Thanks

[jkosakowski]

That would be your left a arm and you need a pickle fork to take them out.

[whyzee]

Thanks for the quick response.
Have a great holiday

[jkosakowski]

No problem Happy holidays to you to.

[kt1148]

Here's a cheap and easy way to remove ball joints...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDcRpSXpDcg&feature=youtu.be

[whyzee]

Holy crap...that video is awesome! Thank you!
Now, how do you get them back together?

[jkosakowski]

When you start tightening the ball joints down they will suck right back down to how they should.

[whyzee]

Thank you.

[Scro]

Originally posted by whyzee
Holy crap...that video is awesome! Thank you!
Now, how do you get them back together?

If the stud starts spinning in the balljoint when you are tightening, you can tap the top of the balljoint with a hammer to get the tapered part started into the spindle.

[whyzee]

Thanks guys. Now I just have to find some nice used A arms.