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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 06:26 PM
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Hey guys got really smart low mileage mr260 st225 in perf blue. Mot advisory was on fromt control arm rear bushes.... Done these heaps of times on my e36/e46 bmws ive had!
Bought some purple powerflex ones .... How the bleeding heck do you get them in? I have used m16 thread bar, steam caps spacers, large washers etc etc, got them almost all the way in with about 5 mm left to go as the securing lip/step wont go past the fold in the bracket you press them into. Any idea welcome!
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 06:52 PM
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They are a total twat

When I did mine I used loads of copper grease, washing up liquid and a 10tonne press! Thought they were going to turn inside out before the lip went through the arm. You will need a press!
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 06:56 PM
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Haha cheers. I thought it was me being a dumbass. Did my cambelt kit and waterpump saturday, oil change yest and these today..... Every job ive done has gone much easier than these b_stards!
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 07:04 PM
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I know they are a horrible job I one which I will not forget for a long time lol
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Old Aug 20, 2015 | 07:16 PM
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No nor me mate! Thinking of getting a 10t press for home now, got a 10t & 100t at work
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Old Aug 22, 2015 | 09:45 PM
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When I did them on my pals ST i had to press them into the holder, continue pressing till they poked out the other side then press them back into the correct position.

Hope that makes sense, I've had a coiple of beers.
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Old Sep 12, 2015 | 09:34 PM
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Yes I'm referring to Chelsea fans dojj
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Right thread Lee?
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Old Sep 19, 2015 | 09:58 PM
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Edited coz once again the mobile pf has sent me from the football thread to this one

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