{"product_id":"keller-can-am-maverick-r-ball-joints","title":"Keller Can-Am Maverick R Ball Joints (2024+)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Maverick R makes more power than anything else in the class, and it puts all of it through a front end whose ball joints are retained by a snap ring.\u003c\/strong\u003e Keller ball joints delete that ring. The two-piece housing threads into the A-arm like a nut and bolt, so there is nothing to shear and nothing to push out — 4340 hardened chromoly end to end, adjustable, greaseable and rebuildable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold as an upper, a lower, or one of each. Coverage runs from 2024 onward on the Maverick R and Maverick R Max.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThreaded two-piece design eliminates the OEM snap ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4340 hardened chromoly steel for end-to-end strength\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStud rated by Keller to handle extreme shear forces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdjustable and greaseable so they always run like new\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRebuildable rather than disposable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacked by a lifetime warranty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt To Solve: Maverick R Ball Joint Pull-Out Under Power\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnap ring shearing and letting the joint separate from the A-arm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront-end clunk or knock that appears after hard landings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlay in the wheel when rocked top-to-bottom on a jack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepeat OEM joint failures on a machine making class-leading power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTorn boots letting water and grit wear the joint from the inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoints that have become a routine replacement item rather than a repair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest For: High-Power Desert and Dune Maverick R Builds\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaverick R and Maverick R Max owners using the power the machine makes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesert and dune riders loading the front end hard on landings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders on larger tires or added lift\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaverick R Max owners carrying more weight through the front end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has already replaced a factory joint once\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: 4340 hardened chromoly steel, stud and housing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: threaded two-piece housing, no snap ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServiceability: adjustable, greaseable and rebuildable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA-arm modification: not required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositions: upper and lower sold separately, or as one of each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarranty: lifetime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer Part Number: BJK-CA-X3L#RR (upper), BJK-CA-X3U#RR (lower), BJK-CA-X3-K-2#RR (one upper and one lower)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelect the Upper or Lower option for the position you are replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Maverick R: 2024 onward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan-Am Maverick R Max: 2024 onward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoverage begins with the machine's 2024 introduction and remains open on current models. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy do Maverick R ball joints pull out of the A-arm?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe factory joint is retained by a snap ring seated in a groove. Under the loads this machine generates, that ring can deform or shear, and once it goes nothing is holding the joint in. Keller joints thread into the A-arm instead, so no clip sits in the load path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill these hold up to the power the Maverick R makes?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is the case they are built for. The stud and housing are 4340 hardened chromoly, and Keller rates the stud to handle extreme shear forces. More to the point, the threaded housing removes the snap ring entirely, so the part of the stock design that actually lets go under load is no longer in the assembly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo these fit the Maverick R Max?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both the two-seat Maverick R and the four-seat Maverick R Max are covered from 2024 onward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo Keller ball joints require A-arm modification?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. These thread into the factory A-arm as supplied. Only the oversized Mega version requires machined arms, and no Mega joint is published for the Maverick R.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need both an upper and a lower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are sold separately so you can replace a single failure, and as one of each if you are doing a corner properly. On a high-hour machine most riders do both positions at once so the front end is consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan these be rebuilt instead of replaced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and that is the design intent. 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 wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Keller\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTodd 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild a Maverick R Front End That Matches the Engine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore ordering, confirm whether you need the upper, the lower, or both, and select that position on this page. If a boot has split but the joint is still tight, the Keller boot replacement kit is the cheaper repair. If the joint is worn but the housing is good, the Keller rebuild kit for Can-Am restores it. Riders replacing joints at speed-run mileage usually check tie rod ends and A-arm hardware at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation Video\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOfficial SuperATV installation walkthrough with Todd Keller: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Mbt4iX4DWRA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eHow To Install Keller Ball Joints\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Why do Maverick R ball joints pull out of the A-arm?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"The factory joint is retained by a snap ring seated in a groove. Under the loads this machine generates, that ring can deform or shear, and once it goes nothing is holding the joint in. 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