 HELP! Rear Swaybar Bushing Install |
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| friethmiller |
 Jul 27 2026, 04:15 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,425 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I need help here. I've just burned through 3 of these bushings trying to install them into my drop link. Every time I go to push on in, it cracks and falls apart during install. I don't understand why this is the case. Can someone tell me how to do it? I am absolutely at wits-end with these damn things. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
BTW, I just got new ones from AA this time. The 914rubber ones all failed. I'm sure it was me. Please help!!  |
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| NARP74 |
Jul 27 2026, 04:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,479 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The AA ones could just be 914 Rubber ones, some parts are.
I think I put a small hole in the closed end to allow air and grease to escape and then used a clamp to slowly compress them on, going slowly and readjusting if needed. Heating them in hot water did not work for me. A heat gun while you do this might help. Too hot and they get mushy and collapse. |
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| Ron914 |
Jul 27 2026, 04:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 551 Joined: 19-April 22 From: Huntington Beach,Ca Member No.: 26,487 Region Association: Southern California
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I empathize with you Fred ,this has been the hardest job yet on my project .
I purchased mine from AA also and after many fails I it was suggested I buy authentic bushings from Porsche . I purchased them from Pelican and still had a problem installing them . I heard about a shop around the corner from me called Fixasix and went over to see if they could do it for me . I spent $40 but it was worth the frustration to me just to get it done . I came home excited to finally connect the rear sway bar and I must saw it still is not connected . They heated them in hot water, used silicone lubricant , a vise and a large flat blade screwdriver . I will say it took them about 30 minutes to install the bushings and it wasn't easy . It takes a lot of force to pop them onto the balls .thus I have only one end installed on the sway bar end . I used a large C clamp to accomplish that but never could get the other end attached to the shock bolts ( there is no where to use a C clamp for that side . I am thinking I might have to. remove the shock bolts and install these ends first . |
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| friethmiller |
Jul 27 2026, 05:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,425 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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My issue is with just getting the bushing into the drop link.
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 27 2026, 06:08 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,723 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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We stuck the bushings in very hot water to get the pliable and then squeezed them in. Greased the ball and then popped them on with a big pair of channel lock pliers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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| friethmiller |
Jul 27 2026, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,425 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thanks for the input! I just installed 3 without breaking them. I don’t believe it. I’ll post some pics and my technique, shortly.
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| friethmiller |
Jul 27 2026, 07:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,425 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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My issue is with just getting the bushing into the drop link.
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