Lower A-Arm ball joint failures

[Pownar]

My buddy had a lower ball joint rip out of the socket from turning and catching a ski in some thicker setup snow that was under powder. This in turn takes out the upper a-arm completely and usually bends the shock shaft and tie rod.

My sled, a g4 with replaced but still stock A-arms, (2022 production) had the same lower a-arm ball joint failure from glancing off a tree. I wasn’t even ejected the hit was so light.

I’ve heard this is happening a bit, what is everyone doing to avoid this besides the obvious… keeping the skis in light bottomless powder? Replacing with aftermarket a-arms that have a different type of ball joint? Replacing just the ball joint with an aftermarket option?

 

[jdog1]

In 20 years have never had a problem with one failing. Bad luck.

 

[jcjc1]

seems like a pretty rare thing if as described. don’t recall ever reading about that.

 

[PaulAnd]

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[Daner1978]

My buddy had a lower ball joint rip out of the socket from turning and catching a ski in some thicker setup snow that was under powder. This in turn takes out the upper a-arm completely and usually bends the shock shaft and tie rod.

My sled, a g4 with replaced but still stock A-arms, (2022 production) had the same lower a-arm ball joint failure from glancing off a tree. I wasn’t even ejected the hit was so light.

I’ve heard this is happening a bit, what is everyone doing to avoid this besides the obvious… keeping the skis in light bottomless powder? Replacing with aftermarket a-arms that have a different type of ball joint? Replacing just the ball joint with an aftermarket option?

I think you just got unlucky! I’ve been running Z Bros upper and lower a arms and have never had an issue. Also running Slp mohawk skis

 

[Pownar]

I think you just got unlucky! I’ve been running Z Bros upper and lower an arms and have never had an issue. Also running Slp mohawk skis

Hmmm… both of our dealers said the same. “Haven’t seen this”. Do the ZBros use the skidoo ball joints or their own?

 

[Daner1978]

Hmmm… both of our dealers said the same. “Haven’t seen this”. Do the ZBros use the skidoo ball joints or their own?

They have their own ball joints pressed into the A-arms when you buy them. They are bulletproof also! Best A- arms you can buy in my opinion. I have my stock lower a arms if you are needing anything replaced. They are off of a 2022 skidoo Freeride. They are brand new takeoffs and I would let the lower set of a arms go for $200

 

[Pownar]

They have their own ball joints pressed into the A-arms when you buy them. They are bulletproof also! Best A- arms you can buy in my opinion. I have my stock lower an arms if you are needing anything replaced. They are off of a 2022 skidoo Freeride. They are brand new takeoffs and I would let the lower set of a arms go for $200

Oddly the lower doesn’t look bent but it must be at least tweaked a bit. Good price though… I may take you up on that.

 

[Pownar]

Buddies sled

 

[Daner1978]

Buddies sled

Ouch!!!

 

[Daner1978]

Oddly the lower doesn’t look bent but it must be at least tweaked a bit. Good price though… I may take you up on that.

Let me know! They are yours if you decide you want them!?

 

[Daner1978]

Oddly the lower doesn’t look bent but it must be at least tweaked a bit. Good price though… I may take you up on that.

No good! Sorry to see that!