atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I've had the Alba gull a arms in standard position with stock shocks for a little while now. I recently called atv galaxy and ordered elka stage 1 lt 17.5 shocks measuring eye to eye. I took all the stock shocks brackets off and the a arms won't droop far enough to bolt up the shocks. I think I might have the wrong upper ball joints that's what's limiting the suspension travel. What do your guy upper joints look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locogato11283 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Mines fine with 18" Fox Evols. Post pics of things n" stuff. Pic in my sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Heres some pics from last year. Fully compressed with no air in shocks. Fully extended, lifting up on the front end with my regular amount of air. Just hangin out, with no weight on it....No ball joint binding at all, still nice and tight after a few years of abuse. These ball joints are beefy as all hell!!! No problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I like the a arms haven't had any issues I put the stock shocks and stuff back on for now til I find out my issue. The upper ball joint appears to be the wrong ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Your upper ball joint looks angled were mine is straight. I hope alba can take care of my issue I purchased these myself new and need this bike done quick. I got a ride soon and it already took a month for atv galaxy to get my shocks to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Are you 100% sure the upper a-arms are on the right side? Actually it looks like in your1st pic the upper arm is upside down. Maybe its just the way the pic is taken. Ill have a look at mine closer. Hard too 100% tell with you pics being dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Your upper ball joint looks angled were mine is straight. I hope alba can take care of my issue I purchased these myself new and need this bike done quick. I got a ride soon and it already took a month for atv galaxy to get my shocks to me You might be right with that the more I look closely at the angle. They will definitely hook you up with the right ones man if you pm them on here and show them this thread. What colour are your bushings where the a-arm bolts go through at the frame. Just wondering as the first gen ones come with the old style that wore out quick. They will send you the new updated ones as well if you ask. They have lasted me 2 seasons now. The old ones wore out a little fast. Just ask them. Or show me a pic up close of the bushings in the light and ill let you know. When did you buy them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 Do you see the ball joint also mine is straight and yours looks angled. Idk for 100 percent but when I was putting them on I looked at a couple installed pics online and put them on how it looked like they should go on. I can take better pics in the daylight tomoro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 They are black bushings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 OK, sounds good man. Those are the new ones. Sent from my shed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I'll try and pm them or call tomoro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atcandbanshees Posted March 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 I got a hold of alba and it looks like the wrong upper ball joints were in my package Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAVAGE420 Posted March 25, 2014 Report Share Posted March 25, 2014 They will hook you up guaranteed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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