DoktorC
TY 4 Stroke Master
The front is easy too. I just did mine..I thought mine was really worn but the new bushing really didn't make much difference. I did notice however that the bulkhead bushings were worn more then the arm bushings. Either way it's all gotta come out.
One tip is to make sure you have a magnet or a grabby tool because the inside nuts are a bit tight to get your hand on.
One tip is to make sure you have a magnet or a grabby tool because the inside nuts are a bit tight to get your hand on.
Swiss Sledder
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mdkuni, thanks for posting the results after checking your bushings. Also glad to hear that most were ok after so many miles. 
mdkuni
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DoktorC said:
Maybe I will have to give it a try then. Thanks for the tip.
Swiss Sledder said:mdkuni, thanks for posting the results after checking your bushings. Also glad to hear that most were ok after so many miles.
Anytime, I am very excited to know they were in good shape myslef. With the miles I put on a sled it is nice to know I should not have to tear the suspension apart during the season.
mdkuni
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I took apart one of the a-arms and found the bushings were still in good shape. The hardest part was trying to find a long handle 4mm allen wrench (the only place I could find them was on line or for a $20 kit) for the clamps holding the air box onto the throttle bodies. I ended up snapping one I had at the bend and using a small pair of vise grips to hold onto it.
I compared the play to the other arms and they are all the same so I am not even going to bother with the other arms. The lower arms are going to be a trick if they ever have to be done due to the location of the bulkhead bolts.
One things I did find was both of the bulkhead bolts for the top a-arms had quite a bit of play in them. I could slide them quite a bit before I loosened them. May when I tighten them down a lot of the free play will be gone..
I compared the play to the other arms and they are all the same so I am not even going to bother with the other arms. The lower arms are going to be a trick if they ever have to be done due to the location of the bulkhead bolts.
One things I did find was both of the bulkhead bolts for the top a-arms had quite a bit of play in them. I could slide them quite a bit before I loosened them. May when I tighten them down a lot of the free play will be gone..
welterracer
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I just ordered the front suspension bushings for my brothers Rx-warrior.. $60 from Pioneer performance..
THEY ARE COMPLETELY SHOT at 4300 miles.. VERY VERY BAD.. lol
THEY ARE COMPLETELY SHOT at 4300 miles.. VERY VERY BAD.. lol
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
welterracer said:
The Pioneer A-Arm Bushing kit I ordered last year did not have the bulkhead bushings and the nylon "cupped" washers in it. You may have to get those from the dealer. However, maybe Pioneer got tired of us grippin' and decided to make their kit complete this year? Then again, maybe not!
Re: Thee bushings to use.
Its what I am going to do when it is time.
donbarb said:The best bushing to use for the RX series mono suspensions is, the oil-lite brass type. Take suspension out, measure up the bushing sizes you need, and order them from any bearing, or other type store. When you are at, it replace aluminum shafts that come with the suspension with stainless steel ones and sit back and enjoy the trouble free sledding. Of course with the 05 suspensions, install at least 8 graese fittings that will help that trouble and super quiet yammy ride.
Its what I am going to do when it is time.
