bushing spacer issue

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Chazwars

bushing spacer issue

Post by Chazwars »

I've ordered up some bushings to replace in the lower trailing arms and panhard. I took the old spacers (metal piece) and the new bushings to the shop. They tried to vise it and said it was just not going to work because the spacers are too large for the holes. Should I just get a smaller sized spacer, expand the holes, or is the shop just not savvy enough to get it to fit?

Thanks!
vandor
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Re: bushing spacer issue

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They are not trying hard enough. Mind you, I used a press. The sleeve and bushing have to be lubricated for it to press in.
And yes, it looks like it's too big, but it does work.
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