Ronnie Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Hello, I bought some hubs today and they came with the lower wish bone and a upper J-Arm. My banshee has double wishbones so there no way to bolt them up. I was wondering if I remove the J-arm can I use my upper wishbone and bolt it on that way or will that not work? I have never used a J-arm before. or should i just pull the hub off and use the hub that way? Its gonna be hard because the hubs don't want to come off. -Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fappy'97 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 The hubs will be easier to get off than getting the ball joints out of the knuckle/spindle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Well, you may or may not have something you can use. The lower A arms are all the same. No, you can't use the J arms on your A arm frame. Now, here's the weird part. J arms were 87-90. The brake calipers, spindles, hubs and rotors are 87-89 early style and 90 and newer late style. Sooooo, IF that J arm setup came off a 1990, you can use the brake, hub, and spindle components on your A arm bike. Here are some pics of the early and late hubs and rotors. The late style is on the left in all pics. You can put all of the early spindle, hub, rotor, and caliper on your A arms, but that would be dumb. You can NOT mix components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Well, you may or may not have something you can use. The lower A arms are all the same. No, you can't use the J arms on your A arm frame. Now, here's the weird part. J arms were 87-90. The brake calipers, spindles, hubs and rotors are 87-89 early style and 90 and newer late style. Sooooo, IF that J arm setup came off a 1990, you can use the brake, hub, and spindle components on your A arm bike. Here are some pics of the early and late hubs and rotors. The late style is on the left in all pics. You can put all of the early spindle, hub, rotor, and caliper on your A arms, but that would be dumb. You can NOT mix components. If I took a picture of them do you think you can tell what year they are from? -Ronnie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) Yep, post a few pics. Especially, the caliper mounting holes on the spindle and the calipers if you have them. Notice how the ears on the grey hub in the pic is thick and the wheel stud is kinda recessed. The late style tapers thinner at the end and the stud is kinda raised up from the aluminum. Edited January 13, 2014 by Starwriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 OK brb I'm gonna take a few pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 I am haveing trouble uploading them from my phone. it says You are not allowed to use that image extension on this community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 they look like the red ones in your pics if that helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starwriter Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 PM sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronnie Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks for all the help guys. I talked with the guy and he said hes gonna make it right. I just got to come up with a little cash because I was the whole front end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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