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TUTORIAL TO REPLACE THE LOWER TRIANGLE OF A QUAD

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

HOW TO REPLACE A LOWER 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 lower ball joint castle nut of the wheel hub

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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 retaining pins of the triangle

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11) Loosen the lower damper retaining pin

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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

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11) Remove the 3 axes that hold the triangle

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11) Remove the castle nut to remove the lower wishbone

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11) Introduce the new triangle

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11) Insert the axes

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11) Replace the ball joint in 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 ball joint pin

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11) Bend the pin to block the assembly

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11) Screw the nut onto the axle

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11) Tighten the axle nut

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11) Repeat for the other axis

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11) Replace and tighten bumper screw

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11) Reposition the disc and the hub

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11) Install castle nut

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11) Reposition the brake caliper and replace the 2 screws

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11) Tighten the 2 brake caliper screws

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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 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 LOWER TRIANGLE


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