HELP! Rear Swaybar Bushing Install Options

[friethmiller]

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!!

[Ron914]

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 .