Scrubby Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Anyone have a better solution for the bushings on these a-arms? I know they arent high end arms, but the bushings are wearing out fast. I have replaced a few broken bushings up top, and swapped out worn pins also. they just aren't holding up. My plans are to put zerk fittings in them, to keep the grit out, but it doesn't do anything for the ones getting broken. The upper arms are sliding to the rear and shearing the lip off. I had the stock arms and bushing for 10 years, and never took them apart, Ive had the front apart on these arms 6 times, now. I am just trying to see if anyone else using these arms has had these issues? And if they have any better ideas than having them machined to fit rollers bearings and seals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted October 12, 2016 Report Share Posted October 12, 2016 Regular ol Brass or Derlin replacements don't fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubby Posted October 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 the bushings are a different size than stock arms, im getting ready to replace them again tonight, or tomorrow, but the chrome is worn through on the pins, if you have a idea where to get brass or delrin bushing for them id love to hear where. ill get pics and post em up, I do know the silt at mountainridge and hatfeild is super abrasive, and soaks into everything, but I need a better service life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted October 20, 2016 Report Share Posted October 20, 2016 Measure up what you got and maybe one of the machinists on here can turn you some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubby Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Jesse, im not easy on the bike, we roll through the trails at a good 40 to 45 mph, at least. the bike soaks up ALOT of large rocks, I don't expect them to last along time, but at least a season. maybe 3, I have elks stage 4s, on it, and 23 inch tires up front, 20's on the rear, I pick good lines, with occasional hits. one good hit sheared the lip off the bushing, I use a good waterproof grease, (may be the culprit after some thought, Lucas)but the chrome is worn through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrubby Posted October 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Trickedcarbine, I had the measurements somewhere, ill remeasure though, need the bushing measurements, or the tubing id? and length? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickedcarbine Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 I'd imagine whoever machines you a set would need all of the above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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