Is there anyway to get rid of a-arm hinge slop?

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I bought a used AMP- I love it! I'm working on a few things:
  • Making some turnbuckles and steering links
  • Adding foam inserts without destroying tires
  • Getting some slop out of the suspension
Is there anyway to get the slop out of the a-arm hinges in front and back? I was thinking of making larger diameter pins to fit the stretched out bosses. Or is there a manufacturer that makes an upgrade here?

Thanks in advance!
 
For the front you can upgrade the to the Hot Racing front suspension mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Racing...703805&hash=item58e74d4beb:g:e54AAOSw44BYG6Ho and Rpm a arms https://www.ebay.com/itm/RPM-R-C-Pr...339309&hash=item1c747472f6:g:V1EAAOSwYeRaAw41.

For the rear, unfortunately there are currently no aluminum rear suspension mounts available, Boom Racing used to make one, but they are pretty hard to find, so just buy some spare suspension mounts and change out the rear as it wears out and use Rpm a arms https://www.ebay.com/itm/RPM-R-C-Pr...407583&hash=item3d45c3b36f:g:g5cAAOSwmOJaAw48

I do wish someone made this part in aluminum too.
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For the front you can upgrade the to the Hot Racing front suspension mount https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hot-Racing...703805&hash=item58e74d4beb:g:e54AAOSw44BYG6Ho and Rpm a arms https://www.ebay.com/itm/RPM-R-C-Pr...339309&hash=item1c747472f6:g:V1EAAOSwYeRaAw41.

For the rear, unfortunately there are currently no aluminum rear suspension mounts available, Boom Racing used to make one, but they are pretty hard to find, so just buy some spare suspension mounts and change out the rear as it wears out and use Rpm a arms https://www.ebay.com/itm/RPM-R-C-Pr...407583&hash=item3d45c3b36f:g:g5cAAOSwmOJaAw48

I do wish someone made this part in aluminum too.
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I made my own with thin aluminum maybe 1/16 inch don’t remember, but it works real well I wouldn’t know exactly how durable it is because I have the hotracing suspension mount on the front so not much stress on it.
 
Dang man! You got my hopes up. The bulkhead won't work for my Amp. I inspected the pins and the a-arms and they're in great shape. It's the a-arm mount that is worn out. I'll get a new stock ECX one, but it'll wear out in the same way again. I'll have to make one.
 
I made my own with thin aluminum maybe 1/16 inch don’t remember, but it works real well I wouldn’t know exactly how durable it is because I have the hotracing suspension mount on the front so not much stress on it.
The front of my Amp could use some more weight. I was thinking of machining one out of stainless steel. Aluminum would be easier though...
 

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