 Rear drop link bushing, How to install |
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| jack20 |
 Nov 20 2014, 02:47 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California 
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Anyone have advice on installing new bushings in the rear stabilizer?
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| SirAndy |
Nov 20 2014, 02:50 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The bushings usually slide into the droplinks fairly easily.
The hard part is getting the ball pressed into the bushing. I drill a small hole in the center of the bushing to let the air escape, then lube them up and use a c-clamp or similar tool to press the stabilizer ball into the bushing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) |
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| jack20 |
Nov 20 2014, 02:55 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 20 2014, 12:50 PM)  The bushings usually slide into the droplinks fairly easily. The hard part is getting the ball pressed into the bushing. I drill a small hole in the center of the bushing to let the air escape, then lube them up and use a c-clamp or similar tool to press the stabilizer ball into the bushing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) I'm having trouble getting the new bushings into the lollipop holder. Any tips there? I tried putting the bushing in boiling water. No help. Tried grease, nothing... |
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| drgchapman |
Nov 20 2014, 03:03 PM
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Current Stable Group: NoClassifiedAccess Posts: 922 Joined: 20-September 04 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 2,789 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
You need a BF pair of channel Locks to get the ball into the bushing. Squeeze until it hurts then squeeze some more. Grease helps. Just replaced one last month.
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| SirAndy |
Nov 20 2014, 03:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,606 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(jack20 @ Nov 20 2014, 12:55 PM) I'm having trouble getting the new bushings into the lollipop holder. Any tips there? I tried putting the bushing in boiling water. No help. Tried grease, nothing... Hmmm, never had that problem, where did you get the bushings from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| jack20 |
Nov 20 2014, 03:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 20 2014, 01:06 PM) QUOTE(jack20 @ Nov 20 2014, 12:55 PM) I'm having trouble getting the new bushings into the lollipop holder. Any tips there? I tried putting the bushing in boiling water. No help. Tried grease, nothing... Hmmm, never had that problem, where did you get the bushings from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Pelican |
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| jack20 |
Nov 20 2014, 03:23 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Nov 20 2014, 01:06 PM) QUOTE(jack20 @ Nov 20 2014, 12:55 PM) I'm having trouble getting the new bushings into the lollipop holder. Any tips there? I tried putting the bushing in boiling water. No help. Tried grease, nothing... Hmmm, never had that problem, where did you get the bushings from? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Pelican Channel locks did the trick. Thanks! |
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