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Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: broken1 on November 18, 2016, 07:16:29 PM: Was doing a search for bushings because Laeger wants too much for them & found this older thread on atvriders. Hopefully [MENTION=150]Langbolt[/MENTION] can chime in with some info: http://www.atvriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?490863-wtb-laeger-a-arm-bushings
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: jwraymond6 on November 18, 2016, 07:20:34 PM: Following this thread I have the older arms that used the smaller ID bushings
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: JohnTabata1 on November 18, 2016, 07:27:48 PM: Post pic of bushings needed
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: Langbolt on November 18, 2016, 08:03:30 PM: Quote from: broken1;70833
Was doing a search for bushings because Laeger wants too much for them & found this older thread on atvriders. Hopefully [MENTION=150]Langbolt[/MENTION] can chime in with some info: http://www.atvriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?490863-wtb-laeger-a-arm-bushings

If you can measure the ID of the A-Arm....and the OD of the crush pins....you can find the size in the Bunting Catalogue......any Bearing supplier can get them and they're very cheap.

(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/150_8354_2017-04-18_3814.jpg)

Here's an example page of the Oil Impregnated Bronze Flange Bushing
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: The norm on November 18, 2016, 08:09:47 PM: Wonderful information. Thanks guys
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: JohnTabata1 on November 18, 2016, 08:35:31 PM: There's more to a bushing. ID,OD x2, shoulder width and OAL
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: Skeans1 on November 18, 2016, 11:05:10 PM: Quote from: JohnTabata1;70839
There's more to a bushing. ID,OD x2, shoulder width and OAL

Hate to say it but bearings are this way as well.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: Skeans1 on November 18, 2016, 11:06:32 PM: Quote from: Langbolt;70837
If you can measure the ID of the A-Arm....and the OD of the crush pins....you can find the size in the Bunting Catalogue......any Bearing supplier can get them and they're very cheap.

(http://forums.trx250r.org/vbulletin_imports/150_8354_2017-04-18_6979.jpg)

Here's an example page of the Oil Impregnated Bronze Flange Bushing

Oil impregnated bushings never last from personal experience in the working world a solid bushing with grease fittings last longer.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: croat1 on November 19, 2016, 02:07:43 AM: Kevin, call these guys up and let them know what you need:

http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEV2CA.S9YRoIAfjFXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEyZHRiM21vBGNvbG8DYmYxBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDQjE2MThfMQRzZWMDc3I-/RV=2/RE=1479567872/RO=10/RU=http%3a%2f%2fatvbushings.com%2f/RK=0/RS=3.5d75UbWD0zB.vaoadlHoekmAw-
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: zcarlson12 on November 21, 2016, 09:56:45 AM: Does the Pivot Works kit not work? You would need two kits at $79.99 but it has all the seals, bushings and spherical bearings. Laeger's kit is $250.

The pic on the website is a generic image but I took one of a kit we have here in KY with the three pieces I'm referring to.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/760/2052/Pivot-Works-A-Arm-Kit?v=1918
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: zcarlson12 on November 21, 2016, 10:02:57 AM: I can't the pic to attach of the PW kit. I'll try it again later.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: zcarlson12 on November 21, 2016, 10:03:45 AM: I can't get the pic of the Pivot Works kit to attach. I'll try later.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: broken1 on November 21, 2016, 12:11:17 PM: Quote from: zcarlson12;70876
Does the Pivot Works kit not work? You would need two kits at $79.99 but it has all the seals, bushings and spherical bearings. Laeger's kit is $250.

The pic on the website is a generic image but I took one of a kit we have here in KY with the three pieces I'm referring to.

https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/p/760/2052/Pivot-Works-A-Arm-Kit?v=1918

The pivot works kit you have posted is for OEM arms. All or at least most all aftermarket a-arm makers use a bushing, bearing or heim system thats different than stock.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: zcarlson12 on November 21, 2016, 01:57:44 PM: I'm almost 100% sure this is what I used when I put new ones in my Laeger a-arms. I know I didn't get them from Laeger so I'm not sure where else I would have gotten them from. Good luck in your search though.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: zcarlson12 on December 01, 2016, 10:45:00 AM: Any new developments?
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: broken1 on December 06, 2016, 12:55:32 PM: Haven't looked into the bunting bushings yet but did see that our site sponsor JD performance offers the complete bushing kits for $70 or they offer a bearing upgrade kit for $140: http://jdperformance.net/488%20Web%20Design/bearing%20kits.html
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: JohnTabata1 on December 06, 2016, 03:34:55 PM: (http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20161206/76d4e2f9bf5ee1867561c66339983b0d.jpg)
I machined swingarm pivot bushings outa Delrin
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: Phoenix843 on December 08, 2016, 06:09:40 AM: Good info, I just acquired a roller with Laeger arms on it and want to freshen them up.
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: jwraymond6 on December 08, 2016, 03:11:05 PM: I emailed jd performance today and they don't currently carry laeger bushings
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: Honda Hills on December 16, 2016, 08:51:36 PM: ISF atv racing on Facebook has a rebuild kit for the leaguer a-arms
Title: Alternatives to Laeger a-arm bushings
Post by: broken1 on December 29, 2016, 01:59:00 AM: Quote from: jwraymond6;71078
I emailed jd performance today and they don't currently carry laeger bushings

Finally got around to measuring my JD arms. There 1.770" wide & have a .820" ID. I was able to get a rough width measurement of the laegers on my wifes R & they look to be pretty much the same. The ID's are most like the same also so the JD bushing kits should fit the laeger arms.