# Installing Bushings as an Inexpensive Fix for Z-Axis Slop on Ridgid R22002 Router

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**Created:** [August 16, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/installing-bushings-as-an-inexpensive-fix-for-z-axis-slop-on-ridgid-r22002-router/5862 "2018-08-16T17:37:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![madgrizzle](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/madgrizzle/32/1372_2.png) [@madgrizzle](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/madgrizzle)\
**Post date:** [August 16, 2018, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/installing-bushings-as-an-inexpensive-fix-for-z-axis-slop-on-ridgid-r22002-router/5862/1 "2018-08-16T17:37:23Z")

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Refer to the following Community Garden post regarding this topic.

[http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Inexpensive-add-ons-for-z-axis-slack-imprecision.html](http://maslowcommunitygarden.org/Inexpensive-add-ons-for-z-axis-slack-imprecision.html)

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**Author:** ![Sreenigne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c77e96/32.png) [@Sreenigne](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Sreenigne)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/installing-bushings-as-an-inexpensive-fix-for-z-axis-slop-on-ridgid-r22002-router/5862/2 "2018-08-17T16:09:31Z")

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Be warned that you need to use a strong adhesive to connect the bushing or it will fail. I used 2P-10 (a type of wood super glue) and it failed after about a week). I had to break it down and redo it. The second time I used a $2 two part epoxy from Harbor Freight. This seems to be holding well.

> **[Super Strong Quick Setting Epoxy](https://www.harborfreight.com/super-strong-quick-drying-epoxy-92665.html)**
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> This super strong quick drying epoxy works on metal, ceramic, glass stone, wood, plastic and paper. The epoxy dries in only 5 minutes and forms a permanent, transparent bond that is also water resistant. The resin and hardener are included.

Note: 2P-10 is amazing for holding wood parts together when assembling. It is not cheap, but holds wood great and sets in seconds.

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**Author:** ![TheMerryYeoman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/themerryyeoman/32/8009_2.png) [@TheMerryYeoman](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/TheMerryYeoman)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/installing-bushings-as-an-inexpensive-fix-for-z-axis-slop-on-ridgid-r22002-router/5862/3 "2018-08-17T23:56:54Z")

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I think that there is so much about the z that is cool and yet so much to improve on. What if the whole locking mechanism was rethought through someone’s 3d print. something that stops the pivot (popping out of spindle recess) but easily disabled (changing bits) keeps it on track with the ridge that is there (take out slop), and the third was going to try and cover the button that has already been printed but what if it were completely different? just my thoughts that keep occurring. Seems like so many little problems in that very small place in the universe. ![:bow_and_arrow:](https://emoji.discourse-cdn.com/twitter/bow_and_arrow.png?v=6)