[Riding in the smokies]

The drivers side front A arm broke and I am having a hard time getting the replacement lined up and installed. If I put the two bolts in on the frame first I can’t get the ball joint bolt into the A arm hole, and if I put the ball joint side in first the the two bolts in the frame side won’t line up! It feels like the actual a arm is too short but I ordered the correct OEM part.

 

[Spaz]

Struts? You probably need to compress the spring some to get everything lined up.

Use a couple ratchet straps.

 

[Riding in the smokies]

Struts? You probably need to compress the spring some to get everything lined up.

Use a couple ratchet straps.

Thank you I will try that this morning!

 

[Riding in the smokies]

Struts? You probably need to compress the spring some to get everything lined up.

Use a couple ratchet straps.

That didn’t really help because of the angle of the strut, as it got shorter the gap got larger! It’s so frustrating when it should be so simple!

 

[Spaz]

Well.... Jack it way up and unbolt the strut up top then. I'd hook the ball joint up first. Then get the a arms into the tabs.

 

[CrazyElecE]

Can you post a picture, it will help us see what's going on.

 

[Riding in the smokies]

Can you post a picture, it will help us see what's going on.

I will get a picture tomorrow and post it.

 

[Quintin]

YEAR and MODEL people. Without that there is just a lot of guessing. Was the arm OEM or some Amazon China will fit item. Any info will help diagnose. On the Ranger forum we can assume it's a Ranger but it could be a 99 or a 21. I see the same on bike forums. "Need help fixing my 250 won't run" ???

 

[Riding in the smokies]

Can you post a picture, it will help us see what's going on.

 

[Riding in the smokies]

YEAR and MODEL people. Without that there is just a lot of guessing. Was the arm OEM or some Amazon China will fit item. Any info will help diagnose. On the Ranger forum we can assume it's a Ranger but it could be a 99 or a 21. I see the same on bike forums. "Need help fixing my 250 won't run" ???

It is a 2020 Ranger 570 full size

 

[ducks]

It is a 2020 Ranger 570 full size

Did you compare the new A arm with the other side to see if it is the same length? Is your axle seated properly?

 

[Riding in the smokies]

Did you compare the new A arm with the other side to see if it is the same length? Is your axle seated properly?

I did line it up best I could and it seemed to be the same size! I didn’t mess with the axle any so I assume it is seated just as it was before the old one broke.

 

[CrazyElecE]

The axle can move in and out, to account for the geometry needed for the suspension travel. I would see if you can grab the axle shaft and push it into the inner cup as far as it will go and see if the hub moves enough to get the lower ball joint into the aarm. From the pic, the inner boot seems to be stretched out so it appears that the axle should be able to move back into the cup.

 

[Riding in the smokies]

The axle can move in and out, to account for the geometry needed for the suspension travel. I would see if you can grab the axle shaft and push it into the inner cup as far as it will go and see if the hub moves enough to get the lower ball joint into the aarm. From the pic, the inner boot seems to be stretched out so it appears that the axle should be able to move back into the cup.

Thank you I will try that this evening!

 

[Riding in the smokies]

The axle can move in and out, to account for the geometry needed for the suspension travel. I would see if you can grab the axle shaft and push it into the inner cup as far as it will go and see if the hub moves enough to get the lower ball joint into the aarm. From the pic, the inner boot seems to be stretched out so it appears that the axle should be able to move back into the cup.

So when I tried to push the axle back into the transfer case or whatever it didn’t have any room to go farther back in but did have slack to pull farther out! I am at a loss with this thing it shouldn’t be this difficult to mount!

 

[ducks]

Hopefully this link works and gives you some insight into why it could be the axle if it is not fully seated.

 

[Rockit401]

The inner cv joint, the plunge joint, is extended in those pictures.
It needs to be compressed to move the bottom of the hub strut in.

 

[CrazyElecE]

So when I tried to push the axle back into the transfer case or whatever it didn’t have any room to go farther back in but did have slack to pull farther out! I am at a loss with this thing it shouldn’t be this difficult to mount!

To be clear, it isn't the inner cup moving farther into the diff that needs to happen. It is the axle shaft moving into the inner cup that needs to happen. If the axle won't go into the cup, it may have pulled out past the inner snap ring that is supposed to hold it together. If that is the case, you may have to take apart the inner joint and rebuild it, or replace the entire axle assembly. I've seen this happen before when trying to remove a stuck axle.

 

[Riding in the smokies]

To be clear, it isn't the inner cup moving farther into the diff that needs to happen. It is the axle shaft moving into the inner cup that needs to happen. If the axle won't go into the cup, it may have pulled out past the inner snap ring that is supposed to hold it together. If that is the case, you may have to take apart the inner joint and rebuild it, or replace the entire axle assembly. I've seen this happen before when trying to remove a stuck axle.

Ok hopefully I will get time this evening to work on it! I see what you are saying and that makes sense because the axle has play at the inner cup and will pull out but won’t go any further back into the cup!

 

[ducks]

Did you have any success getting the A arm installed?