how to replace lower control arm bushings and washers?

[rideone]

going to replace these tonight... any advise as to doing the lower control arm bushings? gather let all air out of the shock + raise front end off ground + start backing out the bolt? do i have to back out the shock as well? this all may sound basic to some though would appreciate any trick or info before i get going on it . THx

2006 RTX
Kettleby ON
Ride Lake of Bays area

 

[Roadrunner]

Do you realize that there are also bushings that go in the bulkhead that might need replacing ?

 

[rideone]

Road Runner... will check them tonight as well thx any insight on doing the lower outer?

 

[Attak44]

You don't have to remove the shock. Very easy to change. Back the bolt out and remove the old bushings. If they are worn bad the may have to use a screw driver to remove them.
I would recommend Ulmers bushing kit and do them all. It really tightened up my Attak.

 

[TBay Sledhead]

Put grease nipples in the ski post housing where the bushings r and u will never have to replace them again

 

[MountainMax]

Nice, now you j ust have to do the inner part of the a-arms

 

[TBay Sledhead]

Those 2 grease fitting do the outer A-arms, the bolts go right thru there. Just have 2 do the inners.

 

[MountainMax]

Ok, kewl, good to know, I will be following suit.