Top a-arm play

[yamalube]

I am not sure if the top a arm is suppost to have any play at all but mine xtx do have a little bit. I can't see my bushing being gone already cause I only have 1200 km but I just finished changing my sub frame and I dont believe I did anything wrong the plastic bushings are there and the inside shaft is and they are torqued down to spec. So I have no clue if there is suppose to be a little, it's not a lot but enough to notice and hear a clicking when the skis are off the ground and you move the skis

 

[raginyamaha]

get oilite bushings. the plastic ones wear out QUICK! Ulmer racing for the oilites too. i know yamaha has them now but service is better from ulmer.

 

[MMStewy]

That doesn't suprise me.
I changed my bushings after 1900 kms and they were finished. The a-arms would rattle back and forth.
The plastic ones are inexpensive, but don't last long.

 

[Groomer08]

prob isnt so much the wear, impact seems to oval them and give that slop.
just did oillites in the phazer...piece of cake

 

[canoehead]

I just did them on my wifes Phazer while I was in there doing UP Bushman upgrade. I didn't think they where bad until I put in Ulmer's oilites on spec. Major diff!!

 

[Grimm]

Best way to check how much slop you have in the front suspension:

Raise the front of the sled in the air by the bumper alone so that the skis and A arms are unloaded. Grab a ski loop and push and pull fore and aft. You might be surprised how sloppy the front end might be.

 

[EsonPZ]

I have a brand new XTX with zero miles, and there is some play i the upper bushings.