A Arm Bushings

[Buckeye Bleau]

It seems that I need new A Arm bushings on my 2013 RTL. The dealer wants over $450 to replace them, I look at it and wonder if I could do this one.

I am sure some of you have done it, any advice, positive or negative are welcomed. Are there any videos out there that you know of for this?

Joe

[quasi]

as long as you have access to a press it should be a piece of cake. I would also replace the ball joints while you have it apart, whether they are bad or not. bushings at cheap cycle parts are shown at $13.97 each, ball joints at $45.97 each.

[Freddy]

Why would he need access to a press exactly?

[youngers]

hey freddy , I am not looking at the area where this bushing fits , but I have replaced A frame bushings before ( in a 1970 ford car ) and they are a super "TIGHT " fit to put back into the housing of the A arm assembly , when you pull the links apart ( when the bushings are bad ) they fall right out , and the new ones almost seem like they will be 1 1/2 sizes to big , which needs to be pressed in ---- or ---- using a super size " c " clamp heavy duty c- clamp will press one in if you are careful and have extra hands to help hold the A arm and the -c- clamp while some one with a cheater bar spins the clamp to press in the bushing ! most likely a bigger c clamp than this one , a deep throated c- clamp

[Buckeye Bleau]

All of this, thus far is very helpful. I was not planning on the press, so thanks, also the idea of a super clamp is interesting. I figure if nothing else, there are small shops around, if I take the arms off, bring it to them they will press them in for a minimal charge.

Thanks for the pricing, that is sure a lot less than $450.00.

Has anyone done it as a DIY? Other the aforementioned challenges, is difficult is it to remove and reinstall the arms. I did it on a 1963 Ford Falcon about 100 years ago when I was young and stupid.

Joe

[Freddy]

I think our friend may nearly be able to do the job with little more than his bare hands, basic tools.and care.

Search should give results.

[Buckeye Bleau]

I think our friend may nearly be able to do the job with little more than his bare hands, basic tools.and care.

Search should give results.

Yes, thanks, I tried to search the topic and could find nothing.

Though I visit here abou every day, and I glean much from the conversations, I find the search function totally uncooperative.

Joe

[robtdonna]

2013? How many miles? Seems strange you've worn out the bushings in 4 years.

[Buckeye Bleau]

2013? How many miles? Seems strange you've worn out the bushings in 4 years.

There are 28K miles on the byke right now.
I thought the same, but when I took it in for an alignment, they said that it would be a waste of money because of the slop in the bushings on the right side. I said show me. The right seemed tight, the left is loose, not terrible, but it has movement.

Joe

[RinconRyder]

Yes, thanks, I tried to search the topic and could find nothing.

Though I visit here abou every day, and I glean much from the conversations, I find the search function totally uncooperative.

Joe

I've found Youtube to be far more likely to have DIY videos than this site.

[pjweimer]

I have a 2014 RT Ltd with 39,000 miles. I would to assess my front suspension bushings before I trailer it to Arizona in February. I have put the bike up on my 4 post lift and then used a floor jack under the outer strut of the frame to raise the front wheel off of the platform. I could not find any sloop in bushing with this approach.

Just curious if this was the set up the dealer (Johnny K's?) used when he showed you your problem?

Thanks

[SpyderJerry]

The A arm bushings are easy to replace. Jack up the Spider and block it.Remove the bolts from one A arm at a time. Tip it out, pull the steel spacer in the center bushing and pull out the bushing on each side. To replace ball joints, you need a press or ball joint c clamp.