General information > Tips and Guides > Tutorials > Quads > Cycle parts > Replace the lower triangle
Ce tutorial aims at you help replace the lower triangle of your quad. The example shown here is for a quad Kymco Maxxer 300.
Difficulty :
Temps necessary:
25 minutes
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.
1) Using the lifting jack, raise the quad
2) Secure the lift using the jack stand
3) Loosen the wheel and drop it
4) Unbend and remove the pin from the hub using the slip-joint pliers
5) Loosen and remove castle nut
6) Remove the 2 screws from the brake caliper
7) Take out the disc with the hub
8) Unbend and remove the cotter pin from the lower ball joint castle nut of the wheel hub
9) Loosen and remove castle nut
11) Use a large screwdriver to pry between the hub and the ball joint
11) Then, using a hammer, knock on the hub to loosen the ball joint
11) Remove castle nut
11) Loosen the retaining pins of the triangle
11) Loosen the lower damper retaining pin
11) Noting that a screw of the bumper prevents the extraction of the axis, remove the screw in order to be able to remove the right axis of the lower triangle
11) Remove the 3 axes that hold the triangle
11) Remove the castle nut to remove the lower wishbone
11) Introduce the new triangle
11) Insert the axes
11) Replace the ball joint in the hub
11) Screw the castle nut back on
11) Insert a new pin (2.4x38) into the ball joint pin
11) Bend the pin to block the assembly
11) Screw the nut onto the axle
11) Tighten the axle nut
11) Repeat for the other axis
11) Replace and tighten bumper screw
11) Reposition the disc and the hub
11) Install castle nut
11) Reposition the brake caliper and replace the 2 screws
11) Tighten the 2 brake caliper screws
11) Block the wheels with the brake latch so you can tighten the castle nut
11) Place a new cotter pin and bend it around the castle nut
11) Reposition the wheel and put the nuts back on. tighten them
11) Raise the quad using the jack to lower the jack
11) Remove the jack stand and lower the quad