Spring slides

[muskieswen]

How much play should there be in the spring slides of a 1998 zl 500 artic cat. The ones I have seem to wobble back and forth on the frame.

[bruno]

There should no be any slop in them. I suggest replacing them with billet aluminum style.

[bedgar7]

If there are large amounts of slop they should be replaced. But even new they have a fair amount of slop, for some reason they have a huge tolerance between the aluminum post and the plastic slide block. What I did was make my own aluminum post that fit the plastic block with a nice slip fit, and since it cant flop around now it has lasted several seasons, not just one.

[obob]

The plastic slides wear And also the aluminum Posts also wear alot. When i bought new plastics then i realized i should have gotten the aluminum posts as well.

[zrjes]

Have you ever replaced these springs or are they the original Springs?

Like others have said the plastic bushing underneath the spring also wears out. I have had very good luck with the Spring tension adjustment blocks, Aluminum ones last for quite a long time. You can order

You have several options for replacement Springs that are firmer than the stock springs

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[muskieswen]

zrjes,
I just put on new springs and replaced the spring slides. The new spring slides are way better. Thanks for the info people!