Phazer Lower Control Arm / Ball Joint Wear

[np342403]

Good afternoon guys. I started to do some work on my sled to get it ready for winter and already ran across a problem.

The lower control arms (both sides) seem to be worn or the ball joints are worn because the lower control arm is actually wearing into the steering knuckle.

Has anyone seen this?? Also, do you think new ball joints would fix it or are the control arms shot?

I havent even ridden the sled yet. I picked it up this summer. Its a 2007 Yamaha Phazer MTX with only 1,000 miles.

I attached a picture too. Any help is appreciated!

 

[justinkredible56]

Good afternoon guys. I started to do some work on my sled to get it ready for winter and already ran across a problem.

The lower control arms (both sides) seem to be worn or the ball joints are worn because the lower control arm is actually wearing into the steering knuckle.

Has anyone seen this?? Also, do you think new ball joints would fix it or are the control arms shot?

I havent even ridden the sled yet. I picked it up this summer. Its a 2007 Yamaha Phazer MTX with only 1,000 miles.

I attached a picture too. Any help is appreciated!

I would say that maybe SOME of the structural integrity of the spindle has been compromised but I think you could get away with just replacing the ball joint. Pull the ball joint and see if anything else is messed up and then go from there. But I'm pretty sure you shouldn't have to replace your spindle.
-Justin

 

[kozmo]

yamaha had a recall on the ball joint, they came out with a new style you should be able to put new ones in and and be good. I have replaced some with only 400 miles

 

[np342403]

Thanks a lot to both of you for the help! I will get them apart and order some new ball joints. Thanks!

 

[Pro116]

check out www.ulmerracing.com on the ball joint spacers