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GSF bushes

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Hi, I am planning to buy the bushes for my ZX's lower arms. GSF part number is N42234A. Does somebody know if this is a kit how many bushes does is contain or if it is only one bushing?
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Post by RichardW »

Oscar,
There are 3 bushes on each arm - 2 identical ones at the front (either end of the pivot bolt) and the larger 'P' bush at the rear. So for each arm you need:
2 x N42234 FR CONT ARM FR BUSH
1 x N42235 FR CONT ARM REAR BUSH (P)
The 'A' after the part number indicates it is a pattern part, which will be cheaper.
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Post by AlWilliams »

If I can offer a little advice.
It's only few pounds more expensive to replce the whole wishbone with the three bushes already fitted.
Getting the old ones out is very difficult without access to a press or specialist tools. Even with the tools it's still a fair bit quicker to just replace the whole arm.
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If I can offer a little advice.
It's only few pounds more expensive to replce the whole wishbone with the three bushes already fitted.
Getting the old ones out is very difficult without access to a press or specialist tools. Even with the tools it's still a fair bit quicker to just replace the whole arm.
Al.
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I would have done that if only I could find one in my country. Unfortunately, there aren't to many ZX around here, so I'm stuck buying parts and replacing them.
Good news is I have access to a press[:)]
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Post by jeremy »

I expect the good old fashioned technique for removing bushes with a steel outer ring will work. take the whole wishbone off, put it in a vice and saw through the thing fron the centre to the outside with a hacksaw or one of the electric saws that will hold a metal cutting blade.
Hard work - grease helps stop the rubber trapping the blade.
What you are doing is relieving the tension on the outer ring which means it doesn't grip as well.
You can often improvise a press with a vice and tube (or even sockets)
New bushes will go in more easily if they are deep frozen - be prepared and work quickly before they warm up!
Jeremy
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