 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: 1,591 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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| 914werke |
Jul 28 2026, 06:44 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,772 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Fred do a search on 914werke & "sway bar links" (or some variation) you should find a post where I detail the hot water process + a simple tool I made in 5 mins that made my production of links effortless.
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| seanpaulmc |
Jul 28 2026, 08:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 465 Joined: 6-December 16 From: Orlando, FL Member No.: 20,649 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(914werke @ Jul 28 2026, 08:44 AM)  Fred do a search on 914werke & "sway bar links" (or some variation) you should find a post where I detail the hot water process + a simple tool I made in 5 mins that made my production of links effortless. This form 914Werke. Some hot water and a simple dull, wooden 'pry bar' that won't pierce the bushing. Fred may be human after all? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| friethmiller |
Jul 28 2026, 08:57 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(seanpaulmc @ Jul 28 2026, 09:19 AM) Ha! Yes! Very much so. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm still trying to figure things out all the time. After ruining 3 in-a-row... it was time to ask for help. The forum delivered too! Thanks guys. I got it all done. |
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| TRP |
Jul 28 2026, 03:16 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 2-September 23 From: Morgan Hill, CA Member No.: 27,559 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jul 28 2026, 07:57 AM) The forum delivered too! Thanks guys. I got it all done. Was it simply starting with the 'open end' first and using glycerin? I tell you what, that simple change seemed like it made all the difference in the world for me. Glad you got it sorted out. |
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| friethmiller |
Jul 29 2026, 09:33 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,591 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(TRP @ Jul 28 2026, 04:16 PM) QUOTE(friethmiller @ Jul 28 2026, 07:57 AM) The forum delivered too! Thanks guys. I got it all done. Was it simply starting with the 'open end' first and using glycerin? I tell you what, that simple change seemed like it made all the difference in the world for me. Glad you got it sorted out. Couple of things. 1) getting it in the vice allows both hands on the bushing; 2) warming it helps; 3) using a hard plastic or wood pry tool that doesn't dig into the bushing None of this is required, though. I found a YouTube short where this guy inserted one cold, with this bare hands, on a bench. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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friethmiller HELP! Rear Swaybar Bushing Install Jul 27 2026, 04:15 PM
NARP74 The AA ones could just be 914 Rubber ones, some pa... Jul 27 2026, 04:29 PM Ron914 I empathize with you Fred ,this has been the harde... Jul 27 2026, 04:47 PM friethmiller My issue is with just getting the bushing into the... Jul 27 2026, 05:34 PM Cairo94507 We stuck the bushings in very hot water to get the... Jul 27 2026, 06:08 PM friethmiller Thanks for the input! I just installed 3 with... Jul 27 2026, 07:25 PM friethmiller My issue is with just getting the bushing into the... Jul 27 2026, 07:28 PM friethmiller Not easy but it can be done in about 5mins each.
... Jul 27 2026, 07:40 PM TRP There is a thread somewhere with the perfect solut... Jul 27 2026, 10:11 PM
TRP
None of this is required, though. I found a YouT... Jul 29 2026, 11:59 AM 76-914
We stuck the bushings in very hot water to get th... Jul 28 2026, 08:31 AM bkrantz I checked my build photos and waaaaay back when I ... Jul 28 2026, 07:54 PM TonyA That's exactly how I did it but clamp the othe... Jul 29 2026, 09:23 AM Steve I just went through this nightmare trying to reins... Oct 23 2026, 10:43 PM |
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