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a-arm bushings

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:33 pm
by jacobw
I am going to install a-arm bushings on my quad tonight and I am wondering what is the best way to get them out? Also I am going to be using waterproof grease any body had any luck with this type of grease?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:46 pm
by JeffQuadShop
I use a hammer and a punch. No grease

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:48 pm
by jacobw
I meant jeff that i would be using waterproof grease to keep them lubed over the stock grease what do you use for grease on them? Also what is the best way to install them?

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:55 pm
by JeffQuadShop
There is no grease on the bushings at all. They are designed to be run dry. All grease does is attract dirt since they are not sealed.
I tap them in with a hammer.

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 9:57 pm
by jacobw
ooops I greased my other one:( maybe that is why they wore out I dont really know ok well I wont grease these then

Posted: Wed Jan 12, 2005 10:01 pm
by jacobw
so if they are run dry the plastic material is wears or does the metal insert wear too?

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 2:49 pm
by jacobw
I put the new bushings in and they are pretty tight are they suppose to be pretty tight at first??

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:29 pm
by JeffQuadShop
The plastic will wear first but if you let them get too loose before replacing then it will start to wear into the sleeve. They should be fairly snug untill the get broke in.

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:40 pm
by jacobw
yeah there are fairly snug the arm would not move up and down unless you moved it by hand. I was just concerned and wanted to make sure. I was checking everything over and the old top ones were not wore but the bottom ones were getting some slop so I decided to replace them for the new race season

Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:49 pm
by JeffQuadShop
Thats the right time to replace them. Its normal for them not to move on their own when they are new. They will loosen up in the first ride.