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TUTORIAL TO REPLACE THE UPPER TRIANGLE OF A QUAD

Ce tutorial aims at you help replace the upper triangle of your quad. The example shown here is for a quad Kymco Maxxer 300.

HOW TO REPLACE AN UPPER TRIANGLE - QUAD ?

The triangle makes the connection between the chassis of the vehicle and the wheel hub

A faulty triangle can lead to steering vibrations, increased braking distance or even uneven tire wear.

It is therefore important to regularly check the good condition of this element.

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1) Using the lifting jack, raise the quad

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2) Secure the lift using the jack stand

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3) Loosen the wheel and drop it

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4) Unbend and remove the pin from the hub using the slip-joint pliers

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5) Loosen and remove castle nut

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6) Remove the 2 screws from the brake caliper

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7) Take out the disc with the hub

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8) Unbend and remove the cotter pin from the wheel hub upper ball joint castle nut

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9) Loosen and remove castle nut

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11) Use a large screwdriver to pry between the hub and the ball joint

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11) Then, using a hammer, knock on the hub to loosen the ball joint

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11) Remove castle nut

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11) Loosen the screw of the brake hose holder

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11) Loosen the retaining pins of the triangle

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11) Noting that the bumper prevents the extraction of the axis, remove the upper screws of the bumper and loosen the lower screws. Tilt the bumper forward

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11) Remove the axis and take out the triangle

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11) Introduce the new triangle

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11) Insert the axes

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11) Screw and tighten the axle nut

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11) Repeat for the other axis

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11) Insert the ball joint into the hub

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11) Screw the castle nut back on

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11) Insert a new pin (2.4x38) into the axis of the ball joint

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11) Bend the pin to block the assembly

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11) Replace the bumper, then the two screws of the bumper and tighten all the screws of the bumper

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11) Reinstall and tighten the brake hose holder screw

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11) After refitting the disc and hub, install the castle nut

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11) Reinstall the brake caliper and replace the 2 screws

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11) Tighten the 2 brake caliper nuts

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11) Block the wheels with the brake latch so you can tighten the castle nut

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11) Place a new cotter pin on the hub and bend it around the castle nut

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11) Reposition the wheel and put the nuts back on. tighten them

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11) Raise the quad using the jack to lower the jack

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11) Remove the jack stand and lower the quad

VIDEO: REPLACING THE UPPER TRIANGLE


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