Mustang II control arm bushings

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01-08-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by jniolon

well, so far I haven't found anyone who wants to or is set up to press these bushings in..

one guy suggested shaving/turning/cutting the rubber 'bump' even with the steel sleeve to make it press in easier since the little rubber donut is what is causing all the trouble.

I'm wondering if this will cause any problems.. I cant see that this donut is what holds the bushing in place... it should be the friction fit of the sleeve?? right ???

tell me somebody if my thinking is flawed (on this subject..I know it is on other things)..

later
John

I don't think that is the problem.. it just couldn't slide.

I'd spray it with silicone to get it started

Sam

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01-08-2010, 12:47 PM

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Grease or oil is the wrong lube for rubber. Use a 50-50 mix of dish detergent and water applied liberally. Push the rubber towards the center and into the control arm with a blunt tool (end of a wood paint stir stick?) as you press. If you have acess to a lathe, make a tapered cylinder similar to a ring compressor to start them. Don't freeze the bushing, you want the rubber soft as possible.
Don't remover the rubber "bump" it is there to keep the rubber from pulling out should the sleeve freeze in the arm and tear loose from the rubber.

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