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Old May 19, 2004 | 03:10 AM
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Ok on my son's Lt80 I noticed one of the wheels is tipped inward. The one is a little bit but the othere one is quite noticeable. Any ideas? I thought maybe it was the shock but after installing the Works shocks I just got for him it didn't seem to make much of a difference.
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 04:23 PM
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Yep,

Common problem on older LT80's with bushing wear. At the end of each A-arm where the knuckle connects, there are three bushings (per side). Two are flanged and made out of some kind of high-strength plastic (or something similar) and one steel 'king pin'. The bolt that mounts the knuckle to the a-arm goes through the hollow kingpin bushing.

Remove the knuckle from the a-arm and you will see (under the dust caps) the two flange bushings on each side of the knuckle. You can knock them out from their opposing ends. I suspect they will each have an egg-shaped I.D. Be sure to do a thorough cleaning job inside the knuckle as you won't believe how packed in the dirt is.

The parts go about $11 for each bushing (about $65 for all six out-the-door). You may be able to get away with not replacing the kingpin bushing, but why not replace it since you are already in there. Press the new flanged bushings into place, slip the kingpin bushing back in and remount to a-arm.

Use a rubber mallet to remove and remount the knuckle assembly and be careful not to hit the grease zerk fitting. Don't forget to grease them. Remount your wheels and let your kids have fun!
 
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Old May 19, 2004 | 09:34 PM
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Even with an 03'? Or could it be because, my son does a lot of jumping with his lt80?
 
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Old May 20, 2004 | 04:07 PM
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Define "a lot of jumping". Also, if they didn't tilt in when you purchased it but they do now, then I'd say that's the culprit. Besides, even if you dismount the knuckle and find the bushings to be fine, you need only remount it. Nothing lost...
 
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