Polaris RZR S 1000 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 it deforms or shears under hard landings and the extra leverage of bigger tires. 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 RZR S 1000 from 2016 through 2020. On this machine the same joint serves both positions, so you simply choose how many you need.
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
- One joint fits both upper and lower positions on this platform
- Limited lifetime warranty against manufacturing defects
- Made in USA
Built To Solve: RZR S 1000 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
- Repeat OEM joint failures on an S 1000 running a lift or oversized tires
- Torn boots admitting water and grit so the joint wears from the inside
- Replacing the same joint often enough that it has become routine maintenance
Best For: Trail and Desert RZR S 1000 Builds
- RZR S 1000 owners running larger tires or added lift
- Trail and desert riders loading the front end hard on landings
- Riders who have already replaced a factory joint more than once
- Owners refreshing a high-hour front end
- Anyone rebuilding a front end who wants to do it once
Check your model carefully before ordering — the 64-inch S 1000 uses a different joint from the wider XP cars, and this listing covers the S 1000.
Specifications
- Material: 4340 hardened chromoly steel, stud and housing
- Design: two-piece threaded housing, no snap ring
- Serviceability: adjustable, greaseable and rebuildable
- A-arm modification: not required
- Positions: one joint serves both upper and lower on this platform
- Warranty: limited lifetime against manufacturing defects, original purchaser
- Manufacturer Part Number: BJK-P-RG (one joint), BJK-P-RG-K-2 (two joints), BJK-P-RG-K-4 (four joints)
Fitment
- Polaris RZR S 1000: 2016-2020
This listing covers the RZR S 1000 only. Fitment is not guaranteed on applications not listed above.
FAQ
Why do RZR S 1000 ball joints pull out of the A-arm?
The factory joint is retained by a snap ring seated in a groove. Hard 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.
Do I need different joints for the upper and lower positions?
No. On the RZR S 1000 the same Keller joint serves both positions, which is why this product is sold by quantity rather than by upper and lower. Choose one, two, or a set of four for a complete front end.
Will these fit my RZR XP 1000 as well?
No. The S 1000 and the XP 1000 use different Keller joints. Order the XP 1000 listing for that machine — fitting the wrong one is the most common mistake on this platform.
Do Keller ball joints require A-arm modification?
Standard Keller joints do not — they thread into the factory arm as supplied. The Mega version uses an oversized housing and does require machined A-arms, which is the main reason to pick one over the other.
How many should I buy?
Ball joints wear as a set. Replacing a single failure is fine, but on a high-hour machine most riders do all four at once so the front end is consistent and they are not back under it in a month.
Can these be rebuilt instead of replaced?
Yes. They grease and adjust, and the Keller ball joint rebuild kit for Polaris services them with a new cup, boot and pin when the internals eventually wear.
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 RZR S 1000 Front End Rebuild
Before ordering, confirm you are on the S 1000 rather than an XP car, then decide whether you are replacing a single failure or refreshing all four corners — the set of four covers a complete front end. 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 Polaris 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
