OK, I got one in, will have a bit of work to do to straighten it....obviously, I am doing this wrong.



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I boil them in water and then they pop right in

Hah, I just installed these lil suckers last week.
The trick is to dip one at a time in hot water, making them pliable, then pressing them in with clamps. I also used a mallet with one swift smack and worked great for me.

for that one you already have inserted; go ahead and boil a pot of water, remove the pot from the stove, and drop that partially assembled unit into the hot water bath for 2-3 minutes. that distorted cup should "heal" back to original state. get a pair of tongs and remove the assembly from the hot water bath.

to install the other cup (remember the other cup opening faces opposite direction)

reheat the water again, drop the other cup into the water, remove from the hot water and while wearing a pair of thick gloves (not surgical rubber/latex) and with the heel of your gloved hand, press the cup with the heel of your hand, or use a metal object and press it on. you can use liquid soap or axle grease as lube.

Good tips gentlemen

Used a large "G" clamp with a little never seize these buggers are a tight fit.
Mine were in the links already so the hot water solution is the best to fit on the thru bolt.

HOT WATER, of course!

I tried the heat gun - perhaps too hot (not showing that picture), will post the success shots.

THANK YOU TEENERS

Just in time - to start looking at doing the same this weekend.

grin!

I'm glad someone else has had a problem with these. I thought it was my lack of mechanical skills!

Dave

Yes they are a pain to install, but the hot water is the method.

This will so work, everything in place, and squeeze!

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I used a vice to maintain constant pressure while tucking the edges of the bushing into the link with a plastic tool; and lots of hand soap.