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Posted by: drewvw May 15 2016, 08:53 AM

Hey all,


I am working to replace the rear link arm bushings and am having a really tough time with it.

Stock sway bar/links. Genuine porsche replacements. Tried boiling water, c-clamps, lube, channel locks. Feel like I am missing something here.

Thanks for the help


Drew

Posted by: Garland May 15 2016, 09:08 AM

Inset both bushings into the drop links first. Then squeeze them on to the sway bar side, then onto the strut bolt. I used a little Gibbs (super penetrating oil) and the biggest pliers Harbor Freight sells To do that.
Each time:
Pinching the link with the bushing installed, onto the side of the ball, then rolling the pliers with the bushing and link, over the ball and towards the other side. It will pop on.
(Directly lined up, and squeezed never worked for me)
Boiling water will help when inserting them into the drop link. Still will have to work squeeze them in there.

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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=209411#

Posted by: SLITS May 15 2016, 09:14 AM

Grease, Socket and a vise to put them into the drop links (they will deform until pushed in).

LARGE channel locks to install drop links onto balls on the bar and shock bolts.

Make sure you get the orientation of the bushings correct or you will have to remove them and reinstall .

Posted by: drewvw May 15 2016, 09:19 AM

Thanks guys, this is helpful.

I did another search and found a suggestion to boil the links and the bushings for 15min. So trying that now. If that's a bad idea somebody speak up!

Will try this stuff too once I get it out of the pot...

Posted by: drewvw May 15 2016, 09:35 AM

Realtime update:

I got them in. The combination of all the advice worked. Key was the warm links and not to be afraid to deform them to get them through the slot.

Thanks again!

Posted by: worn May 15 2016, 10:33 AM

QUOTE(drewvw @ May 15 2016, 06:53 AM)