Prairie 360 Diagram Doesn't Match What I Have - Help?

[rebeltaz]

I've got an 03 Prairie 360 4x4 that needs a left front ball joint and knuckle assembly. On the diagram (from PartShark - https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a/kaw/50a852a0f870021a9c423c20/suspension ) they show the ball joint as a part of the knuckle assembly, extending down into the lower a-arm and held on with a nut. On the four wheeler I have, the ball joint is pressed into the lower a-arm and extends upwards into the knuckle assembly and is held in place with a bolt going horizontally, clamping the ball joint in place.

Any idea on why the diagram is different and how I can find the actual parts I need?

[Mech]

The 02 300cc looks like what you are talking about...

[rebeltaz]

Hmm... yes and no. The a-frame and ball joint look right, but the knuckle is chunkier, like the one on the 03 360.

It says 360 on it and the VIN decodes to an 03 KVF-360-C, so... I don't know.

It's probably better if I give y'all pictures.

 

[Mech]

Doh...  Ok, so I'd look at different markets, or years.

Edited September 16, 2022 by Mech

[Mech]

Ok...  There's a 360 Prairie and there's a 360 Prairie Advantage Classic..  The 360 prairie has that other sort of suspension, and your's looks like the adantage classic.

https://www.kawasaki.com/en-us/owner-center/parts/145929/2003/KVF360-C1?cm_re=PARTSLISTING:2003Prairie3604X4AdvantageClassic-_-FINDDIAGRAM-_-PARTBUCKET

Edited September 16, 2022 by Mech

[rebeltaz]

Oh, wow. I swear they do things like this just to fugg with us. Thank you so much!

 

...now if only I could find the parts! lol... story of my life... 

Edited September 16, 2022 by rebeltaz

[Mech]

Looking up the ball joint part number I see them on Amazon for $23.

And the hub.. https://www.megazip.net/zapchasti-dlya/kawasaki/knuckle-lh-391867503?q=39186-7503

[rebeltaz]

I did find the ball joint - probably that same one you found - but I couldn't find that knuckle. Once again...MANY THANKS! 

[Mech]

No trouble..  Glad to be of help.