MorrisJL Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I purchased a banshee with aftermarket A-Arms on it... Problem is, I don't know what brand and can't identify via search and/or comparing pictures, the a-arms are just chrome, no markings.... I bent the knuckle ball joint as shown in the picture and can't find a replacement part for it anywhere. I would imagine this is a common part, standard sizes, but am finding out different. I've been to the yamaha shop, they were useless, tried to sell me a new set of Moose Racing A-arms instead of the just replacing the part. Now I'm finding myself looking at LSR a-arms, pricing just to replace the a-arms...but this is crazy I just need to replace this part. Can anyone point me in the right direction before I spend 5-6 hundred dollars on something I don’t really need...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vifferman Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Could it be one of these Alba ball joints? The Alba looks angled, is yours strait? If it's not the right one they will refund your money. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170601894300&viewitem= There was a post on here a while back about VW and other automotive ball joints being used. http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52038 If you removed the good one from the other side you could match up thread size that might help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorrisJL Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Could it be one of these Alba ball joints? The Alba looks angled, is yours strait? If it's not the right one they will refund your money. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170601894300&viewitem= There was a post on here a while back about VW and other automotive ball joints being used. http://bansheehq.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=52038 If you removed the good one from the other side you could match up thread size that might help too. Thanks for the post... I think I found a replacement from americanstarmanufaturing... the picture shows the bent joint.... I hit a rock riding in a dry river bed...I had no business riding a banshee (or any sportquad for that matter) there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 American Star is a bunch of crooks and you may, or may not get your parts. I did eventually get a refund for the parts they didn't ship, but I had to file a paypal dispute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRed350x Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 American Star is a bunch of crooks and you may, or may not get your parts. I did eventually get a refund for the parts they didn't ship, but I had to file a paypal dispute. I get stuff all the time from ASR. Never had a single problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMoore Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 I have Burgards home-made crappy arms and I am literally taking them in to the machine shop today to have them fitted with the RickyStator ball joints. I am also having them fitted with stock banshee bushings and sleeves. Note, these arms with the VW ball joints require the stock banshee spindle be reamed out for the stud to fit. This destroys the stock spindle. That said, I have four straight used ball joints and one brand new one in the box, plus used bushings and sleeves. I don't think your Arms are Burgards but the parts might work. If you can send me a $10 check to cover shipping, I will UPS them to you. Send me a PM and I will give you my address there. I was going to wait until I get my arms back and working then list the parts with pictures in the for sale section. So, I don't have a picture at this moment. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMoore Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 Oh, and I can get you the CarQuest part number off my new one when I get home if that helps. You don't have to get them online, your local car parts store probably has them (mine did) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilMoore Posted May 3, 2011 Report Share Posted May 3, 2011 The Car Quest part number is ES419R It says "Moog" on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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