 914 Rear Sway Link Bushings Will Not Go In! |
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| drewvw |
 May 15 2016, 08:53 AM
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new england car guy  Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States  |
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 |
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| Garland |
May 15 2016, 09:08 AM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,329 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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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. Topic prior link Installing rear links |
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| SLITS |
May 15 2016, 09:14 AM
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"This Utah shit is HARSH!" Group: Benefactors Posts: 13,602 Joined: 22-February 04 From: SoCal Mountains ... Member No.: 1,696 Region Association: None  |
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 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . |
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| drewvw |
May 15 2016, 09:19 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
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... |
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| drewvw |
May 15 2016, 09:35 AM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
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! |
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| worn |
May 15 2016, 10:33 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(drewvw @ May 15 2016, 06:53 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 I use the wooden carpenters clamps with the two screws. They are better able to conform to the load and don't slip off. Otherwise find a body builder. Good luck. |
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