Today, I show you how to rebuild a SkiDoo front suspension with Oillite bushings.

Dino’s Tinker Shed, S2 Ep, Today, I show you how to rebuild a SkiDoo front suspension with Oillite bushings.
In this episode, I show you how to install Oillite bushings into a 2005 SkiDoo REV with the RAS front suspension. This is a relatively easy job that most home mechanics can handle on their own with simple hand tools.
When SkiDoo released the REV chassis in 2003 it can with a fully independent, double A arm front suspension known as the RAS. This was not the first of its kind to hot the snow but was a giant leap forward in comfort and handling for most conditions that riders were operating the machines in.
The suspension worked very well, however owners soon found out that the DELRIN bushings used to pivot the control arms had a shorter than expected service life and replacement of the bushings became a routine maintenance task if the rider wanted to keep the sled handling its best.
A better solution came along when the aftermarket started to produce “Oillite” bushings from oil impregnated bronze. This material was more durable, self-lubricating, and almost as affordable as the stock DELRIN but would last much, much longer.
In this video I will show you how to install these bushings yourself and re-claim the handling of your REV chassis.
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I have included time code chapters below to help you skip through the video if you like.
TIME CODE CHAPTERS:
00:00- Cold opener
01:10- Introduction
01:29- Overview
03:57- RAS overview
07:23- Control arm removal
09:33- Inspecting the old bushings
09:51- Review of the new bushings
10:30- Installing the new bushings
12:54- Servicing the upper control arm
17:08- Re-assembly of the RAS
23:37- Final thoughts


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