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Old 03-05-2009, 12:19 AM
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The top of the front rt tire bowing outward, Do u think its A arms or spring and shocks or What. Does it with no one on it too? Any info is a help thaanks
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:41 AM
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Something is either bent or wore.
Grab the tire and try pushing in/out to see if a brg/bushing/etc is wore/loose.
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:45 AM
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if you put weight on the front of the quad does the problem correct?

jack up the front of the atv and check bearings and bushings for wear as well.

if putting weight on the atv corrects the tire issue your shocks are ether too stiff or worn out and need to be replaced
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 10:42 PM
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if i pull up on the front rt side of the atv it corrects the problem, i haven't tried putting weight on it. i will try that and the other suggestions too thanks for your input
 
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Old 03-05-2009, 11:48 PM
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your saying the top of the right tire is bowed out like this? // (excuse my crude picture of backslashes) and if you pick up the front end it corrects?

that sounds like wear in a ball joint or wheel bearing. you need to jack up the front of your atv and check for slop in the tires. if there is slop its wheelbearings, you should replace those as a set. if its ball joints you should replace all 4 of those.

beleave me you dont want to mess around with worn balljoints! i didnt know the lower balljoint on my first atv was bad until i hit 45mph and the tire tucked underneath the atv. it stopped very abruptly and i was nearly thrown over the handelbars onto a concrete colvert... now i check my bearings and balljoints atleast once a season.
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 07:40 AM
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I agree it has to be the wheel bearing or the ball joint
 
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Old 03-06-2009, 08:23 PM
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yes like // . not real bad but noticable, when you say put weight on it, you mean sitting on the atv or direct weight on the rack over the tire. if i pull up on the rack it solves its not vary much pull either. my shocks are set at the highest setting because of plowing.
 

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