Any Tricks to Installing Trailing Arms?

[rwest]

Hello,

I've installed new bushings in my trailing arms, and they don't want to slide into the car mounts easily; one side will wiggle part way in, the other barely at all. Any one have any tips or tricks to get them in?

Thanks, Rutager

[rusnak]

I used a 2-ton hydraulic press to seat my new bushings. May be overkill, but once the bushings are fully seated your trailing arms will slide right in.

[tobluforu]

Like stated above, the bushings must be pressed in properly. You can use a bolt, slide it into the arm where the bushings are making sure you have big washers on both sides, put a nut on the other end and crank it down until bushings pop in. Maybe a tad bit of lube on the bushings so they will slide in easier.