Changing ski bushings

[Yammynytro]

How do you go about changing the bushings at bottom of spindles, where the skis bolt on? Sled is 08 rtx if it matters

 

[grizztracks]

procedure is here: http://www.ty4stroke.com/threads/spindle-bushing-removal-premium-bushing-upgrade.110774/

 

[Yammynytro]

Great thank you exactly what I was looking for. I got my bushings from ulmer, in you're opinion, are ulmer a equal to or better than stock?

 

[grizztracks]

I haven't tried the Ulmer oilite spindle bushings but they have to be better than the OEM version. I have a loose UP bushman bushing that I believe was damaged when the front off of my sled was tore off crossing over a steel rail under the snow. I had to replace the spindles and reused the bushman bushings but one side is now loose so I may order a set of the Ulmer replacements

 

[Ron W]

That looks good for getting the bushings out, but how do the collars come out to get to them? Mine wiggle but won't come apart.

 

[grizztracks]

If the spacers are corroded to the collar I'd use a cutoff wheel to remove them. The Bushman kit comes with all new parts but even if you plan on replacing just the bushings the collars should also be replaced for a proper fit.

 

[Ron W]

If the spacers are corroded to the collar I'd use a cutoff wheel to remove them. The Bushman kit comes with all new parts but even if you plan on replacing just the bushings the collars should also be replaced for a proper fit.

Thanks