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The weather has finally changed and it is time to finish up my 164 suspension rebuild. I am installing my B&G springs and new OEM style rubber bushings in the rear trailing arms. I put poly bushing in the whole car about 5 years ago and now that I am running Koni struts with B&G springs I wanted to get back to all rubber bushings to help balance the handling and ride quality, I already put new A-arms in last year.
My worry with the trailing arms is the process of pressing the larger forward bushing into the arm itself. The old poly bushing came out of both the hub and arm freely but I am worried about crushing the arm by using a press to install the new bushing. The forward part of the trailing arm where the bushing presses in is by design a split piece and I am worried that the pressure it may take to press the bushing into the cavity may also bend the two halves of the arm together. Has anyone else had an experience with pressing new OEM bushing into the rear trailing arms? Is there any need to worry about damaging the arm itself? Any insight would be really appreciated.
My worry with the trailing arms is the process of pressing the larger forward bushing into the arm itself. The old poly bushing came out of both the hub and arm freely but I am worried about crushing the arm by using a press to install the new bushing. The forward part of the trailing arm where the bushing presses in is by design a split piece and I am worried that the pressure it may take to press the bushing into the cavity may also bend the two halves of the arm together. Has anyone else had an experience with pressing new OEM bushing into the rear trailing arms? Is there any need to worry about damaging the arm itself? Any insight would be really appreciated.