Ball joint preference

[mirror_racing]

What upper and lower ball joints are the best to run. I am fabricating a set of A-arms for my houser quad and will soon be doing the same for my brothers YFZ. We are both running long travel shocks.

I am using 1/2" Himes joints on the frame side and planning on using an Aroura Himes joint with a king pin design for the uppers. I saw a quad using tie rod ends off a 73 VW Bettle for both his uppers and lowers but I sm worried they won't have sufficient articulation.

Any thoughts?

[deathman53]

most of the front end out there(except heim ones w/ kingpins) use either 14mm(older a-arms) or 16mm vw tie-rod ends. Moog sells a part is the exact same as a vw tie-rod end, but it has more movement. It one number or letter longer than the car number. When you call to get his part, they will ask you how you go this part # and might tell you they aren't allowed to sell this part to individuals(just fab companies/shops).

[hawaiiysr]

Do you have the number for this part?

[deathman53]

yes, but not at home. I will get it in a day or so, next time I got to my trailer.

[X-tech]

Teixeira Tech is a distributor for FRAP Ball Joints which are the industry leading ball joint for ATV's. You can give us a call and we will most likely have what you need.

Teixeira Tech
FRAP Distributor
209-833-9160
info@teixeiratech.com

[mirror_racing]

cool thank you