Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
If you are about to change bushings, don't forget to order the 8 Bulkhead bushings. They do not show in the Tech Manaul and Pioneer's kit does not include them. Also, a few nylon washers may be needed, which also is not in Pioneer's kit. Why in the heck they only include 3/4s of the parts to do the job, one may never know! They do not even list the bulkhead bushings. If you can't get the nylatron for the bulkhead, why get it for the arms? So much for the whining! Now to the good info.
By the way, I have ~5K miles on my 04 Rx. All I ever did was spray silicon spray on these bushings once, maybe twice.
None of the bushings were worn through. The PTO side's A-Arms were very sloppy compared to the Mag side's. The bulkhead bushings were worn oval a couple of thousanths and about twice as sloppy as the mating Arm bushings. One of the nylon washers was roughed up pretty bad, but all 4 measured the same as new ones. The rear upper A-Arm bushing flange was worn super thin. The bulkhead bushing flanges were worn fairly thin. The bolts had no measurable wear.
Overall, even though the one ski was sloppy, the bushings probably had 1/2 of thier life left, except for the one with the super thin flange.
Tomorrow, I'll tackle the Mag side bushings and get er ready for when the bulkhead bushings come in next week. I may take a look at the spindle bushings too.
By the way, I have ~5K miles on my 04 Rx. All I ever did was spray silicon spray on these bushings once, maybe twice.
None of the bushings were worn through. The PTO side's A-Arms were very sloppy compared to the Mag side's. The bulkhead bushings were worn oval a couple of thousanths and about twice as sloppy as the mating Arm bushings. One of the nylon washers was roughed up pretty bad, but all 4 measured the same as new ones. The rear upper A-Arm bushing flange was worn super thin. The bulkhead bushing flanges were worn fairly thin. The bolts had no measurable wear.
Overall, even though the one ski was sloppy, the bushings probably had 1/2 of thier life left, except for the one with the super thin flange.
Tomorrow, I'll tackle the Mag side bushings and get er ready for when the bulkhead bushings come in next week. I may take a look at the spindle bushings too.
yamerhead
Newbie
Don't forget to change the two swaybar bushings #8FG-2386G-00
Len Todd
TY 4 Stroke God
Thanks Yamerhead. I'll take a look at them!
RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
I have not had to change the bushings on the front end even though the sled has 5K miles. The front end is still pretty tight. The rear skid on the other hand needed new bushings. I gave up on the stock plastic bushings, just wear out to fast. I made all new cross shafts using stainless steel and replace all the plastic bushings except the ones on the transfer rods with oil-lite bushings I machined myself. They should last MUCH longer! I am going to look into making these same bushings for the front end as well.
if you want to make some extras for the front (mostly worried 'bout the bulkhead) i'll gladly pay ya for some. p.m. me if you're interestedRX1Jim said:
RX1Jim
TY 4 Stroke Junkie
As soon as I get around to making these bushings I'll let you know about making additional sets. They will be easy to make and I have material left over from making the rear bushings. It will be about a month before I get to them but I will keep you posted.
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