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Thanks everyone for the info. Really helps, hope I can pay it back to the forum sometime (though at only 2 years into ownership, I am more likely to be a knowledge sink rather than a source for some time still).
Based on your comments, sounds like these things fail a lot.
So a couple of questions.
I get the bushing and the head screw, but what's the spacer sleeve, and do I need a new one of those as well as the bushing (if it's metal, then probably not?).
In terms of actually replacing the bushing, is it as easy as it looks, i..e., I can replace it in-place without having to fight too much tension in the arm, or or is is more involved, e.g., do I need to remove the arm at either what looks like that pinch bolt in the middle of the arm (slide adjustment of the arm?) or the plastic screw adjustment at the end in order to press the bushing into the arm. (As one of you mentioned replacing the whole arm, it sounds like perhaps the bushing doesn't go into the arm that easily?)
Finally, maybe it's time for me to download the official maintenance manual -- as to date all I've needed to do is put gas in it, check tire pressure, replace a couple of bulbs and change the oil (and that pesky fuel filler sensor). Is there a pdf online somewhere?
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