I’m installing a set of Zbroz offset A-arms. I’m trying to reuse the stock Polaris ball joints. After I removed them from the stock a-arms they moved freely and returned to center. On the new Zbroz a-arms they installed fine but the are very hard to move and do not return to center. I used a ball joint press tool and a hammer as a final adjustment.

These are brand new a arms, would they be compressing the ball joints or did the hammer / install mess them up?

Not sure what to do.

Thank you