Rear Sway Bushings

[mlangner]

Any body have a tip or trick on how to get new bushings into the rear swaybar droplinks? I mean other than cursing at them a lot...

[TimT]

Appropriately sized sockets, some threaded rod and soap. That will work

[RUSS MARGOSIAN]

yea, i just did that about 3 months ago
its like putting a size 12 woman into a size 6 dress.

i greased the bushing and used a big c clap and kept tightening and kept the bushing centered with my fingers.
it eventually slides into place.

i used the same clamp to squeeze the ball into the cup to complete the job.

after you get done you'll swear there's got to be an easier way.

good luck

[mlangner]

Originally posted by TimT
Appropriately sized sockets, some threaded rod and soap. That will work

Okay I'll bite... the rod keeps the bushing from collapsing, and the you hit the socket with your mallet or a block of wood to drive bushing through?

[TimT]

No.... no need to strike with hammers etc.

You can use a bolt or piece of threaded rod..... have a socket about the diameter of where the bushing lives one one side......... and a smaller socket on the other side..... connect all with a bolt or threaded rod , lubricate the bushing, then tighten the assembly up till the bushing is home

[TimT]

here is a pic of the method I described... just on a different component

[mlangner]

Originally posted by TimT
here is a pic of the method I described... just on a different component

Thanks! I knew there was a smarter way of doing this!

[bob tilton]

i have heard of people heating them up by putting them in the sun, hot water or even nuking them for a SHORT time.
bob

[Sunroof]

I just replaced my "red bulls-eye" drop link bushings and thought I would never get these into such a small hole. Do not fear!!!! What I did was use a heck of a lot of lithium white gease (any grease will do) and used a c-clamp and my rubber mallet. Once the first flared end is in the rest is a piece of cake. BE PATIENT.


Regards
Bob
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