Problem during needle bearing install..., ovalled pivot tube; wtf do I do now?!? Options

[ss6]

Got a set of Mueller's nifty suspension bearings, pressed the bearing tube into the trailing arm (BF threaded rod and a LOT of elbow grease), proceeded to test fit the bearings. Fits fine on the outboard end, but the inboard end won't accept the bearing.

Measured the tube ID, and found a slight oval, ie 1.318 - 1.338. The bearing OD that has to fit in there is 1.330.

So will the bearing tolerate this or am I going to have to go find a machine shop???

[fiid]

One of my tubes was mushroomed from beating it in ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) ). I just used a drum sander with the dremel until the bearing fit easily.

My advice with the bearing kit is:

DON'T FORCE IT.

Don't hit anything to hard, - just keep sanding till it fits snug, and only tap lightly with a plastic hammer. Anything else and you are out of round. Same thing with the sleeves that go over the A-Arms - heat them gently and consistently (oven is best) and then slide them on - if you have to beat them on - they are probably going to be out of round. Out of round = bad.