AXYS Control Arm Bushing Retaining Rings

[snowracer21]

I recently replaced my worn out control arm bushings on my '17 AXYS RMK Pro. I installed new (brass) bushings, and reinstalled the spacers & retaining ring (#5 in the photo below).

Is it advised to replace the retaining ring as well? Reason being, it doesn't seem to hold the bushing in place, and after a few minutes down the trail, retaining ring blows out of the slot and which allows the control arms to move back and forth on the pivots.

Anyone else have this happen?

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I recently replaced my worn out control arm bushings on my '17 AXYS RMK Pro. I installed new (brass) bushings, and reinstalled the spacers & retaining ring (#5 in the photo below).

Is it advised to replace the retaining ring as well? Reason being, it doesn't seem to hold the bushing in place, and after a few minutes down the trail, retaining ring blows out of the slot and which allows the control arms to move back and forth on the pivots.

Anyone else have this happen?

You probably put at least one set of bushing pins going the same direction. (Both In from the outside is the correct way)

The rings cannot hold the load.

Also when tightening the nuts holding the a arm in place, push the pins toward the center of the a arm to make your front end tight.

 

[snowracer21]

You probably put at least one set of bushing pins going the same direction. (Both In from the outside is the correct way)

The rings cannot hold the load.

Also when tightening the nuts holding the a arm in place, push the pins toward the center of the a arm to make your front end tight.

I'll double check this... could be a possibility

 

[Sheetmetalfab]

I'll double check this... could be a possibility

I only know about it from experience ?

 

[snowracer21]

I only know about it from experience ?

Made sure everything was correct, but two of the retaining rings are still failing to stay seated. ugh.