Having a hard time installing the bushings into the J&M control arms

[gnx547]

I bought the J&M control arms and if I knew I had to install the bushing, I would have not bought these. These bushings are a pain in the a*s..I'm having a hard time installing these bushings. I get one side in and when I put the other bushing in and compress it with my vise, the bushing slowly slides out and won't stay in place..How do I get these bushing to stay in place? Has anyone bought these control arms and had a difficult time installing the bushings?

In the pic you can see the left bushing sticking out, if I compress the bushing, it will slowly move out. It won't stay in place like the right one.

 

[revhead347]

Use a press.

Kurt

 

[Chythar]

Found this PDF online, for 99-04 installation; which is of course the same as 94-98. There's trapped air between the bushings; the instructions say to slip a small flat-head screwdriver between the bushing and metal pin. Check the instructions out here:

http://lib.store.yahoo.net/lib/mustangtuning/jm-rear-lower-control-arms-install.pdf

 

[gnx547]

I'll try that! thanks

 

[S351Saleen77]

Yeah it's just air getting trapped, I had the same thing happen also.