bad news i was told i ruined my a-arms

[330EXman]

i was taking the stock arms off my 300ex (2001) and accidently put holes in three of the boots. i was told by the buyer that are non replaceble and they are junk. is this true i find it hard to believe. also if i can fix this what do i buy and how much would it cost

thanks jay:grr :grr :grr

[Scott]

As far as I know, the ball joints on the 300 a-arms are not repaceable without doing some custom mods to the a-arm. Only way to replace them is buy new a-arms. $$$Cha-ching$$$!!!

[305exracer11]

ball joints on a 300 are replaceable i just got new ball joints last week

[Scott]

So how did you get the old ones off that are welded to the a-arm? And how did you mount the new ones?

Tha microfiche on Honda of Troy show it as all one piece.

ya 305exracer11, howd ya do that,huh... you cant do that, are you *** or something

[beerock]

DUH BY NEW BOOTS!!!!!!!!

[330EXman]

DUH YOU CANT BUY NEW BOOTS. DUH THEY ARE PRESSED ON. AND DUH THEY ARENT REPLACEALBE. DUH

WELL IF ANYONE HAS EXTENDED ARMS FOR A 250R OR 400EX LET ME KNOW ALSO FOR A 300EX TOO!

yes you can replace the boots. but i dont know where yo get them, but they do come on and off.

[330EXman]

:huh the honda factory told me they were un replacable. sure they come on and off if they do that then i must be blind because mine arnt comeing off:huh

thanks jay

[Scott]

330EXman: I don't know man, I thought they didn't come apart. If there's a way to replace just the boot, I don't know about it, and Honda's microfiche isn't showing it as an available part number. I'd like to hear some more from these guys that claim to have replaced them...

there is no part # but if you have some a-arms sitin arround you could swap. to get the dust boot off you need to stick a screw driver where the rubber boot meets the metal, to put it back on you need to slide it on and push it down with the screw driver.

i know i didnt.

[rhino99]

I have A-arms shcks and tie rods for a 250r if you are interested. The bad news is tha tone of the boots is torn on them as well, however they are 86 style and the balljoints can be replaced if needed. Selling the whole thing pretty cheap, let me know

rhino99@hotmail.com

These "boots" are called dust seals. Yes, they are replaceable. The part # is 91265-HB9-671 and are can be purchased from your local Honda dealer for $2.36 each. Service Honda also carries them for $1.76 each + shipping.


Chris
AMA District 23 racer #66
2002 Laeger's/Pro Fab/AXIS 365X

[beerock]

330EXman, I think you owe me an apology......:p

you can replace any boot or "dust seal"

and if honda doesnt have a part number you can go to an auto parts store and buy them there,

but starks showed you they are, so your "honda factory" must be lyin to ya

:macho

[330EXman]

ya i know i am sorry for being stupid but i was fusterated. and i still wont believe this until i acutally replace them.

[SnotMe80]

that is the wrong part number-i looked it up and that part number is for the dust seal were the a arm mounts to the frame-you need the ball joint dust seal which i cannot find either-i need them for my 400. check out this link for a picture. have you found new ones yet?

http://www.servicehonda.com/HARD%20PARTS/ATV/TRX400EX/trx400ex%20frames%20page.htm