[Pairofhounds]

Ordered new bushings for 2015 VI. They are one piece oem. The existing bushings are 3 piece that come in from either side with a pin so apparently they've been replaced already with aftermarket?? Is it possible to replace with oem without a press? Or do I need to go back with aftermarket?

 

[cactus]

I thought that the original were 3 piece, can you put photos up? And I doubt you'd need a press.

 

[Pairofhounds]

 

[Sport4x4]

If you have the entire A arm off and need a press I would believe you could use a vise to press them in.

 

[cactus]

To me the first photo is the correct ones, those second ones look weird. Are they really that expensive?

 

[Pairofhounds]

this is what came out. I do not have A arms removed. May need to go back with the 3 piece for ease..thoughts?

 

[Pairofhounds]

Thoroughly investigated and there's no way possible that the factory yamaha bushings will fit it these a arm slots. Perhaps aftermarket A arms??? Yamaha parts guy verified the one piece design is factory... said to grease and beat in with rubber mallet... yeah right! They are 1/4" too big and rubber is crazy stiff

 

[cactus]

Salt water by the look. Yeah those one piece ones will be a nightmare to get in!

 

[Pairofhounds]

At a loss trying to identify these a arms.. don't look factory and I don't know what bushings to order.. I may have to fabricate a replacement pin.. are these by chance, wolverine a arms?.thoughts?

 

[cactus]

They are after market high clearance A arms, I can't remember who makes them. THAT'S why your bushes are different. You'll most likely have to go to the manufacturer for the correct bushes, do a search on here or someone else will know more, others have had them.

 

[Sport4x4]

Maybe they are SuperAtv a arms. Look on their website and SXS stuff website. You may find them there. SuperATV posts here frequently shoot them a PM or call them directly they can probably help you. Or order oem arms and put it back to stock.

 

[bd_skrillz]

they almost look like super ATV a arms. but something about them seem possibly different.

https://www.superatv.com/yamaha-viking-high-clearance-1-5-forward-offset-a-arms

https://www.superatv.com/yamaha-viking-a-arm-bushings

for what they charge for the bushings, you might be better off just buying a new set of front A-arms. I would look for a stock set - they have to be much cheaper I would think. What a pain.

but then again the super atv bushings are $115 if they are the right ones.

 

[Pairofhounds]

10 4 about to call shortly. Thanks! 32" tires so now I realize why the a arms are different.

 

[Pairofhounds]

Sent Super atv pics and they said not their's...and don't appear to be high lifter either. I've seen where some folks have put wolverine lowers on vikings for clearance but still don't look exactly like them either..

 

[Sport4x4]

Wow 32" on a Viking, no wonder they needed to lift it. Must be some clutch work on it also to help turn them because they will rob a lot of power. Rear A arms like that also?

 

[Pairofhounds]

Yeah there's weights and shims. Rear arms are factory with 4" bracket. I really don't know what else to do other than maybe getting lucky at auto parts store.

 

[SuperATV]

Not ours. We have the adjustable pivot blocks on the lowers for camber adjustment.

 

[Pairofhounds]

m20487 is stamped on rubber part of bushing

 

[Blue Bull]

Catvos?

 

[cactus]

Catvos?

Yes I think you're right, that's the name I was trying to think of.