Ball Joint Service; Removal - Polaris 2012 RANGER RZR 570 INTL Service Manual

BODY / STEERING / SUSPENSION

BALL JOINT SERVICE

Removal

IMPORTANT: Do not reuse a ball joint if it has been
removed for any reason. If removed, it
replaced. Use t his removal p rocedure o nly when
replacing the ball joint.
1. The A-ar m must
procedure (see "FRONT A-ARMS - Re moval /
Replacement").
Upper A-arm
Retaining Ring
2. Remove the retaining ring from the ball joint.
3. A driver must be used for the removal of the ball joint.
Use the dimensions below to fabricate or locate the
correct size driver to use in the following process.
Driver Dimensions
1.375 in.
(3.49 cm)
1.75 in.
(4.45 cm)
- Outside diameter of driver cannot be any
larger than 1.75 in. (4.45 cm).
- Inside diameter cannot be any smaller than
1.375 in. (3.49 cm).
- Driver must be at least 3 in. (7.62 cm) tall.
5.20
must be
be removed to perform th is
Ball Joint
Standard RZR Shown
3 in.
(7.62 cm)
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4. Use a press and correct size driver to remove the ball
joint from the A-arm.
Correct
Driver Placement
Upper A-Arm Shown
NOTE: The driv er must fit th e ball joint housing in
the A-arm. This will allow the ball joint to be properly
pressed out of the A-arm witho ut da maging th e A-
arm.
Press out of the A-arm
in this direction
Place driver HERE
to support A-arm
The driver must fit the
inside diameter of the
A-arm end.
Standard RZR Shown
Upper A-Arm Shown