Lower ball joints

[MikeWalters]

Hey all I have a lower ball joint (just one side for some reason) that has TONS of up/down play.

Is OEM what everyone is using? Not even sure, is there an alternative?

Thanks

Reason I ask is I just called my dealer... $100, for ONE lower ball joint, NOT including the retaining ring at the bottom of the ball!!

WTF?!?!

 

[Mooseman]

Check this thread. I found some at Winners Circle Canada. I believe that Royal Distributing sells them too. A third of Yamaha's price:
http://www.ty4stroke.com/threads/aftermarket-balljoint-for-phazers-nytros-vls-and-mps.128008/

Can't be worse.

 

[MikeWalters]

LOL apparently I already knew this! haha just one of those things that went on the back burner. Thanks Moose

 

[Mooseman]

I didn't look past the first post, LOL!

 

[MikeWalters]

After reading that catalogue page now I totally remember haha

 

[MikeWalters]

Yes, Royal has them too. Page 221 of their catalogue, $34.99/ea CDN. http://www.royaldistributing.com/Catalogues/Main/2016-Fall-Winter/#220

 

[ATV PRO #11]

Best catalogue EVER!!

 

[blueironranger]

I'm seems like we really haven't had many balljoint questions recently, I wonder if there was a change along the lines. My 09' has 6000 miles on them with no slop yet BUT I shoot them up with a spray can of Lithium grease after every ride.

 

[nswsparky]

Have you looked at a price of a starter? its over $370, for something the size of a vitamin bottle. I can buy a starter for a semi for that much.

 

[Mooseman]

That's what's called a monopoly. Sure, you might be able to find a Kimpex starter (aka: Krapex) but for reliability, you have to get it from the dealer.

 

[MikeWalters]

Well I called Royal, and Winners Circle.

BOTH out of stock. Winners Circle said they had a bunch, and a dealer CLEARED them right out! Hmmmnnn... Is it possible people would rather pay 30$ than 100$?

Guess I'm waiting til next year

 

[Mooseman]

There's gotta be another retailer out there somewhere with them???

 

[MikeWalters]

dunno. I called Recreation Supply and they actually stock them too, 38$, and same deal, out of stock.

I rarely hit a trail so one loose ball joint aint going to ruin what little riding we have left I suppose. Next year. If I remember... hahaha I might be asking questions all over again LOL