spl diff bushing

[bmx22]

just picked some up, how do i install them do i have to get it pressed in. It is a realy tight fit, i was going to give it the old hamer and 2x4 trick, or run a nut and bolt through it and tighten the sh#t out of it. any advise from some one that has installed them before. THANKS

[s14unimog]

are these the solid type?

If so, freeze those bitches and see if they will shrink a little bit.

after that, a press would be the safest, since you'll be able to monitor the progress as you go. Once the hammer is hit, the damage is done, lol.

[aznpoopy]

for the front two bushings i dremeled out the holes a bit on the pumpkin since they were caked with a ton of rust and debris and were no longer round. after i smoothed it out a bit the bushings went in pretty easy with a mallet

for the rear two use a threaded rod with nuts and washers (ala the SPL website instructions). unless you want to drop the entire subframe to press it.

i did not use the freezing trick on my own car, but it definitely helps.