Help : Front wheel bearing play

**oilcan1001** · 01-07-2017, 09:31 PM

I just changed one of my front wheel bearings on my '08 700 rhino with parts from JBS (thanks James).
Did everything according to the JBS video.
I put it all back together and still have a very small amount of play, basically the same as before the new bearing.
Is this normal ???
Also I checked the other side and it has less play, but I can still notice it when I try to move the wheel.

**chilly2031** · 01-07-2017, 09:36 PM

Sure it's not A arm bushings? I did the same thing on my teryx. Idk about rhinos though

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**oilcan1001** · 01-07-2017, 09:48 PM

The A arm bushings are fudging, but if I put my fingers on the rotor and spindle I can feel it slightly move.
Since we're on the subject is it ok to have some play in the A arm bushings ?

**oilcan1001** · 01-07-2017, 09:53 PM

The A arms do have some play and this is a part of the overall play at this wheel(is this normal ?)
While I'm touching brake rotor and spindle at the same time and jiggle the wheel I can feel slight movement.
This tells me it's something else

**chilly2031** · 01-07-2017, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by oilcan1001

The A arm bushings are fudging, but if I put my fingers on the rotor and spindle I can feel it slightly move.
Since we're on the subject is it ok to have some play in the A arm bushings ?

Once I put garage products in mine I have none at all.

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**chilly2031** · 01-07-2017, 10:44 PM

Originally Posted by oilcan1001

The A arms do have some play and this is a part of the overall play at this wheel(is this normal ?)
While I'm touching brake rotor and spindle at the same time and jiggle the wheel I can feel slight movement.
This tells me it's something else

Ball joints maybe

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**scottwv** · 01-08-2017, 08:55 AM

^^^...x2 ...check your tie rods too. I have never seen a-arm bushings "wear" out on a rhino.

**scottwv** · 01-08-2017, 08:59 AM

I had the same issue on my pass side . I could put new Yamaha bearings in , and still have a little play...ended up the spindle being bad.

**Ole Blue** · 01-08-2017, 10:45 AM

It ends up being the spindle. I've had to replace both to get rid of it completely. Just replaced all 4 and still have some play. I just wait till it gets excessive then replace spindle and all!