GOT-RTRY

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I am trying to install the energy suspension bushings and this is becoming a pain in the $#@. The bushings press in all the way flush but when the inner sleeve is pressed in they come out about 1/4" - 1/2" out.

are the factory sleeves still in i cant tell? im wondering if this is the problem.

YaNi

iTrader: (2)

There should be a rubber collar around the OEM rubber bushings. If not, they are still inside the trailing arm and it looks like they are still in there.

GOT-RTRY

iTrader: (2)

what do you mean rubber collar? i thought its the inner sleeve rubber then a metal sleeve?

ian99rt

iTrader: (7)

I did the same stupid thing, yeah the OEM metal sleeves are still in there. Once their out the bushings go in nice without any issues.

RockLobster

iTrader: (7)

you gotta drive those metal sleeves out. You will need a flat head round punch, try not to scar the inside of the control arm race.

You should be able to almost hand press in those bushings.