Can-Am Maverick ball joints fail at the snap ring, not the joint itself. That thin clip is the only thing holding a factory joint in the A-arm, and on a car that has been in the dunes and desert for a decade it is the part that finally lets go. Keller ball joints remove it entirely — the two-piece housing threads into the arm like a nut and bolt. Hardened 4340 chromoly, greaseable, adjustable and rebuildable.
Todd Keller's original threaded design, covering the 2013-2018 Maverick in every form — STD, XRS, XMR, XRS/DPS, XXC, XDS Turbo and MAX. The Maverick uses a different joint in the upper and lower positions, so select the option for the position you are replacing.
Key Features
- Two-piece threaded housing eliminates the OEM snap ring
- 4340 hardened chromoly steel housings and studs
- Adjustable and greaseable for correct stud articulation over years of service
- Rebuildable — a worn joint is serviced, not replaced
- Covers every 2013-2018 Maverick variant including the XDS Turbo and MAX
- Position-specific upper and lower joints, sold singly, in pairs or as a full front end
- Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
- Made in USA
Built To Solve: Can-Am Maverick Ball Joint Pull-Out and Snap Ring Failure
- Snap ring shearing and letting the joint separate from the A-arm
- Clunking or knocking from the front end over rough ground and whoops
- Play in the wheel when rocked top-to-bottom on a jack
- Original joints worn out on a car that is now well past a decade old
- Torn boots admitting sand, water and grit so the joint wears from the inside
- Replacing the same joint often enough that it has become routine maintenance
Best For: High-Hour Dune And Desert Maverick Builds
- Maverick STD, XRS, XMR, XXC and XDS Turbo owners refreshing a tired front end
- Dune and desert riders loading the front end hard on landings
- Owners running larger tires than the car left the factory with
- MAX owners carrying more weight through the front end
- Anyone keeping an original Maverick in service rather than replacing it
This is the original 2013-2018 Maverick, not the X3. That machine has its own listing and a different joint.
Specifications
- Material: 4340 hardened chromoly steel, stud and housing
- Design: two-piece threaded housing, no snap ring
- Serviceability: adjustable, greaseable and rebuildable
- Boot: robust retaining ring to prevent water intrusion
- A-arm modification: not required
- Positions: upper and lower use different joints on this platform
- Warranty: limited lifetime against manufacturing defects, original purchaser
- Manufacturer Part Number: BJK-CA-X3U#ST (upper), BJK-CA-X3L#ST (lower), BJK-CA-X3U-K-2#ST (two uppers), BJK-CA-X3L-K-2#ST (two lowers), BJK-CA-X3-K-2#ST (upper and lower), BJK-CA-X3-K-4#ST (full front end)
Fitment
- Can-Am Maverick STD: 2013-2018
- Can-Am Maverick XRS: 2013-2018
- Can-Am Maverick XMR: 2014-2018
- Can-Am Maverick XRS/DPS: 2014-2018
- Can-Am Maverick XXC: 2014-2018
- Can-Am Maverick XDS Turbo: 2015-2018
- Can-Am Maverick MAX: 2014-2018
This listing covers the original Maverick only. The Maverick X3, Maverick Trail, Maverick Sport and Maverick R each have their own listing. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed above.
FAQ
Why do Can-Am Maverick ball joints pull out of the A-arm?
The factory joint is retained by a snap ring seated in a groove. Landings and the extra leverage of bigger tires can deform or shear that ring, and once it goes the joint has nothing holding it. Keller joints thread into the A-arm instead, so there is no clip to fail.
Is this for the Maverick X3?
No. This is the original 2013-2018 Maverick. The X3 uses a different Keller joint and has its own listing, as do the Maverick Trail, Sport and R.
Does my variant matter — XRS, XMR, XXC, XDS Turbo?
No. Every 2013-2018 Maverick variant takes the same joints. Only the position matters — upper or lower.
Are these worth fitting to a car this old?
That is the usual reason people buy them. A Keller joint is rebuildable, so on a Maverick you intend to keep it is the last set of joints you should need to buy rather than another round of the part that keeps failing.
Do Keller ball joints require A-arm modification?
Standard Keller joints do not — they thread into the factory arm as supplied. The Maverick Mega version uses an oversized housing and does require machined A-arms.
Can these be rebuilt instead of replaced?
Yes. They grease and adjust, and the Keller ball joint rebuild kit for Can-Am services them with a new cup, boot and pin when the internals eventually wear — that kit has separate upper and lower options to match.
Why Keller
Todd Keller designed the two-piece threaded ball joint to fix the one part of a stock front end that keeps failing, and SuperATV now builds and backs the line. The design has barely changed because it does not need to: thread the housing in like a nut and bolt, use a chromoly stud, and make the whole assembly serviceable so a worn joint gets rebuilt rather than binned.
Complete Your Maverick Front End Rebuild
Before ordering, confirm you are on the original Maverick rather than an X3, then decide which position you are replacing — the full front end option covers all four corners, which is what most owners of a car this age need. If the boots are torn but the joints are sound, the Keller boot replacement kit is the cheaper fix. If the joints are worn but the housings are good, the Keller rebuild kit for Can-Am services them. Tie rods and A-arm bushings are worth inspecting while everything is apart.
Installation Video
Official SuperATV installation walkthrough with Todd Keller: How To Install Keller Ball Joints
