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How do I press new bushings into front sway bar link ? 200 1993

posted by  Mr. Tool on  Fri Sep 24 04:16 CST 2004
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Hi: Have a 1993, 240 wagon. 184,000 miles.

I'm putting in new front rubber bushings on all my front suspension componenets.

QUESTION ? On the link rods that connect the control arm to the front sway bar, how do you press in new rubber bushings? These are the ones that connect the control arm to the bottom of the link.

I have the old ones out, however the new bushings and the link itself is concave/convex in design in the center.

When I attempt to press them into the link the leading part of the bushing will not compress enough to pass by the center portion of the link (at this point the inside diameter of the link is now smaller than the OD of the bushing, because of the concave design). The bushing just start to get squished.

It's almost like you have to compress the rubber of the bushing prior to pressing it into the link.

How do I get these bushings pressed in?

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
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    How do I press new bushings into front sway bar link ? 200 1993

    posted by  vvpete on  Fri Sep 24 09:33 CST 2004
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    When pressing these in use a small socket of correct size for a drift so that the new bushing squishes into the socket a bit and doesn't flare out. When it's in about 1/2 way and captured, complete the pressing into the gland of the link with a the bolt for the link. Use a little silicone grease, like electrical grease and wash it off with isoporpal alcohol afterwards
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    How do I press new bushings into front sway bar link ? 200 1993

    posted by  Five Bricks on  Fri Sep 24 07:35 CST 2004
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    Now a guy named Mr. Tool should know how to do this job! However, I've always used dishwashing liquid as a lubricant. It won't degrade the rubber over time. A liquid-based, um, personal lubricant would also probably work pretty well.

    Like bulletproof I've used a bench vice to press 'em home in the past. I Bought a new shop press this summer, so I'll use that next time.
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    '88 244GL, '89 244GL, '90 244DL, '91 244, '92 244








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    How do I press new bushings into front sway bar link ? 200 1993

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    posted by  bulletproof on  Fri Sep 24 04:30 CST 2004
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    A vise should press them in. If they are stubborn some kind of lubricant will help but I'm not sure what to recommend. I have used dish soap in the past but I'm not sure if that is the best suggestion. Silicon grease might be the thing. Someone else here will surely know.
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