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

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  • Start date Start date Oct 19, 2010

gnx547

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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

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Use a press.

Kurt
 

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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

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I'll try that! thanks
 

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