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400ex- Squeeking in my Steering

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Old 04-17-2001, 01:53 PM
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When I turn my handlebars left or right I get a hideous squeek. Obviously something needs to be lubricated. It just started happening after I towed the quad through a 1 hour, SUPER DUSTY, dirt road.

Anyone know where I need to lubricate?
 
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Old 04-17-2001, 03:00 PM
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On the upper bracket there is a green
steering bushing pull that off and grease
that bushing the squeeking will go away
and it will steer nicer
 
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Old 04-18-2001, 01:16 AM
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mine does the same thing
 
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Old 04-18-2001, 01:18 AM
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mine does the same thing
 
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Old 04-18-2001, 06:02 PM
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mine too, I am just going to take apart the upper support bracket, and put a bunch of grease around the bushing.
 
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Old 04-18-2001, 10:29 PM
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Same here, grease the top bushing and it will go away.
 
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Old 04-19-2001, 10:54 AM
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Before you grease it, make sure you clean out the sand and grit.
Otherwise...
 
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