A-Arm bushings?

[TeamRealtreeHD]

When I grab my tires in the front, and move them, the a-arms (top one) will move a little... even with the bolts tight.

 

It's not the wheel bearings by the way...

 

Is this the sign of bad a-arms bushings that need replaced?

 

The top arm will slide back and forth like 1/8" when I grab the tire and check it like I'm checking for wheel bearings and wiggling.

 

If not, what could it be? If it is, should I replace the bushings, the pivot and the dust caps too???

Edited July 9, 2009 by TeamRealtreeHD

[bassmaster345]

sounds like the bushings to me, order you a new set. I just did the ones on my J-arm bike and it was pretty easy.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

That is what I figured.... only so many things it could be. Inever had a bad set before because I always replace them, along with bearings in the wheels and the rear, before they get bad.

 

So I didn't know the symptoms of a bad set.

 

Thanks for the reply!

[uwenr]

When I grab my tires in the front, and move them, the a-arms (top one) will move a little... even with the bolts tight.

 

It's not the wheel bearings by the way...

 

Is this the sign of bad a-arms bushings that need replaced?

 

The top arm will slide back and forth like 1/8" when I grab the tire and check it like I'm checking for wheel bearings and wiggling.

 

If not, what could it be? If it is, should I replace the bushings, the pivot and the dust caps too???

Before replacing all the bushings make sure its not the ball joint, fyi they are not replaceable.

[TeamRealtreeHD]

Like I said in the original post, I could see the a-arm moving. And can feel it moving when my eye sees it. A ball joint wouldn't cause that to happen, although would feel the same.

[jbooker82]

It could aslo be a combination of both. I would go with the tm desing works bushings. They have them in the same graphite impregnated material as there chain sliders.