Front Differential Support Arm Bushing Replacement

[mtbtim]

Hey Dudes,

Curtis (aka [MENTION=146407]Plastics guy[/MENTION]) with his Durobumps company did us all a favor and made some replacement bushings for our front differential support arms.

Here's a video showing you how to install them. Enjoy the Show!

 

[BikeDestroyer]

Thanks for the video, was planning on doing this this month.

 

[mtbtim]

Thanks for the video, was planning on doing this this month.

You're welcome. Good luck with the job.

 

[JZiggy]

Man that went way better than my install! I ended up pushing the center sleeve out and then having to burn practically all the rubber out. I smoked up half the neighborhood. Your method of heating the arm is much better because only the rubber bonded directly to the arm has to cook.

 

[BrianSD_42]

Thanks for this video. Doing this in a few weeks.

 

[LittleCaesar]

For all my plethora of tools I don't think I have a 28mm socket.

Hope to tackle this in the Spring....

 

[fourfive]

Hey Dudes,

Curtis (aka [MENTION=146407]Plastics guy[/MENTION]) with his Durobumps company did us all a favor and made some replacement bushings for our front differential support arms.

Here's a video showing you how to install them. Enjoy the Show!

Great video! Followed your instructions exactly & everything went as smooth as it did in your video. Your tip about heating the bushings up until they start crackling and catching on fire (while heating up the arm not the actual bushing) was crucial for easy removal.

I have noticed the mild front end vibration I would occasionally get at highway speeds has improved BUT my original bushings didn't look or feel terribly worn so whether the improvement was due to new bushings or torquing everything to factory specs is to be determined.

 

[mtbtim]

Great video! Followed your instructions exactly & everything went as smooth as it did in your video. Your tip about heating the bushings up until they start crackling and catching on fire (while heating up the arm not the actual bushing) was crucial for easy removal.

I have noticed the mild front end vibration I would occasionally get at highway speeds has improved BUT my original bushings didn't look or feel terribly worn so whether the improvement was due to new bushings or torquing everything to factory specs is to be determined.

Glad the job went well following our video. And, that's great it helped reduce some of your front end vibration.

 

[kolelt]

Just did this last week before you posted the video. I just fallowed Duro instructions.

 

[mtbtim]

Just did this last week before you posted the video. I just fallowed Duro instructions.

So did I. The video is just a nice tool to have available, especially for those that are more visual learners.

 

[Reechyz]

Thanks for the instructional video Tim. Just completed mine today and the details on your instructional video were spot on.

 

[Gary Blake]

I have these bushings and the front and rear bumpstops (and a few other parts) ready and waiting to be installed when the job jar gets a little emptier.

Great video as usual, really well done videography, tools required list and parts list will make this job go a lot quicker.

Keep up the good work, enjoy watching from Canada.

 

[weekendclimber]

[MENTION=120071]mtbtim[/MENTION] didn't see this one on your index in the stickied maintenance video thread. Anyway, just reviewing this to get 'er done in the next few weeks. Thanks again for all these. Super valuable :trophy: