Can-Am Maverick Trail 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 a 50-inch trail car threading rocks and ruts loads the front end in exactly the way that shears it. 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 Maverick Trail 800 and 1000, DPS included, from 2018 onward. The Trail 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
- Robust boot retaining ring to keep water and mud out
- 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: Maverick Trail 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 rocks and rutted trail
- Play in the wheel when rocked top-to-bottom on a jack
- Repeat OEM joint failures on a narrow car worked hard in technical terrain
- Torn boots admitting water, mud and grit so the joint wears from the inside
- Replacing the same joint often enough that it has become routine maintenance
Best For: Technical-Terrain Maverick Trail Builds
- Maverick Trail 800 and 1000 owners riding tight, rocky and rutted trail
- Riders running larger tires or added lift on a 50-inch car
- Mud and creek riders whose boots take a beating
- Owners who have already replaced a factory joint more than once
- Anyone rebuilding a front end who wants to do it once
The Maverick Sport and the original Maverick each have their own listing — check which car you have before ordering.
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#TR (upper), BJK-CA-X3L#TR (lower), BJK-CA-X3U-K-2#TR (two uppers), BJK-CA-X3L-K-2#TR (two lowers), BJK-CA-X3-K-2#TR (upper and lower), BJK-CA-X3-K-4#TR (full front end)
Fitment
- Can-Am Maverick Trail 800: 2018 onward
- Can-Am Maverick Trail 800 DPS: 2018 onward
- Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000: 2018 onward
- Can-Am Maverick Trail 1000 DPS: 2018 onward
Engine size and DPS do not change the ball joint — every Maverick Trail from 2018 onward takes the same parts. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed above.
FAQ
Why do Maverick Trail ball joints pull out of the A-arm?
The factory joint is retained by a snap ring seated in a groove. Rocks, ruts 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.
Does the 800 take a different joint from the 1000?
No. Both engine sizes, with or without DPS, take the same Keller joints. Only the position matters — upper or lower.
Will these fit my Maverick Sport?
No. The Sport is a different car with its own listing, as are the original Maverick and the X3.
Are the upper and lower joints different?
Yes. Select Upper or Lower for the position you are replacing, take the pair for one corner, or the full front end for all four.
Do Keller ball joints require A-arm modification?
No. Keller joints thread into the factory arm as supplied, so no machining is needed.
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 Trail Front End Rebuild
Before ordering, confirm which position you are replacing — the Trail takes different uppers and lowers, and the full front end option covers all four corners. 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
