Kraton 4s composite pivot ball

[Spacegod_Roshi]

So I recently started fixing on my Kraton after getting into a fight with a lamp post and I had to rebuild the one of the shocks. So I got everything done and i was wondering which one of these balls go in the holes at the top of the shock

 

[JAM]

The smaller one.

The one that has center ball shape goes inside your ends of your turnbuckles.

 

[Spacegod_Roshi]

The smaller one.

The one that has center ball shape goes inside your ends of your turnbuckles.

Great thanks so much.
Now how would go about doing that lol

 

[CameronCodes]

So I replaced all the pivot balls in all the links over last weekend, but some of them still wiggle a little when I move them. Have the plastic parts the pivot balls are inserted into worn down too, or am I being paranoid?

 

[JAM]

Ditch the plastics for these. They just pop in and out with a set of pliers. The plastic ones wear out fast and cause a lot of play in your links.

 

[jondilly1974]

So I replaced all the pivot balls in all the links over last weekend, but some of them still wiggle a little when I move them. Have the plastic parts the pivot balls are inserted into worn down too, or am I being paranoid?

Yes that is possible that the rod ends are worn instead of or in addition to the pivot balls being worn.

 

[Spacegod_Roshi]

Ditch the plastics for these. They just pop in and out with a set of pliers. The plastic ones wear out fast and cause a lot of play in your links.
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So I would just use a pair of pliers to put them in also?

 

[jondilly1974]

So I would just use a pair of pliers to put them in also?

You can. I prefer shock pliers. There are expensive ones from Tekno (I have one) and some knock offs that I wish I knew about before spending $30 on the Tekno.