Steering is tight [Archive] - ATV Riders Forum

bcjet

08-30-2004, 07:26 AM

2001 400ex steering is tight. Squeaks real bad where the rubber bushing is up top of the steering stem. Can you grease this. Should I just loosen it or are the bolts held in with locktite. Or should I replace the rubber bushing.

Thanks for the help.

Bc

Pappy

08-30-2004, 07:28 AM

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88158

bcjet

08-30-2004, 10:27 AM

Thanks:)
Did the above fix and works perfect now. No squeaking and turns easy!!

BC

:D ;) :p Thanks!!!

buddy what not

08-30-2004, 04:26 PM

hey i have had the same problem on my ex but it turned out to be the steering stem was bent from rollin it lol:D

maynard22

09-02-2004, 09:33 AM

I was having the same problem with my steering, i inserted a washer on both sides, is this going to hurt anything?:devil:

bcjet

09-02-2004, 12:16 PM

I just put the washer on the one side. Rode it yesterday for about an hour what a difference. I wouldn't think it would hurt anything as long as there is no slop .

See ya Bc

09-02-2004, 12:45 PM

Originally posted by maynard22
I was having the same problem with my steering, i inserted a washer on both sides, is this going to hurt anything?:devil:

As long as theres not a lot of play between the bushing and stem you should be fine. The 1 washer the thickness of a penny was plenty big to loosen up my steering.:cool: