Had this problem with mine.You need to leave the sleave off the old bush in place.I had to burn my old bushes out so old sleave was FOCKED.Tried to fit my new DEFLEX ones ,but as you said "TOO MUCH PLAY".I sold my DEFLEX ones on E-BAY and got POWERFLEX ones.But then heard that DEFLEX have now sorted this problem by making a sleave you can buy to take the play out of your new DEFLEX ones.Give them a call.