swaybar links or dogbones hole is too small

[Kibokojoe]

Got all my parts today from AutohausAZ. Everything looks good except the swaybar links have too small a hole on one end. Its the hole that fits over the swaybar. I measure the swaybar at 0.480 inches and the hole in the new link at 0.312" Am I missing something here?

[BigKriss]

yeah they shouldnt be like that.

[Tiger]

That's the way it is... Rubber sssstttrrreeeetttttccccchhhhheeeesssss.

What I did is simply put some spray soap like windex, cleaner, dish soap, car wash soap in the hole... and just push it in. Soap will dry out by itself.

[Russell]

mine were a pain to put on-Think I used a gear puller (kinda cobbled up set up) to pull them on. I am assuming the hole is all rubber on your new part as mine was. I also used some sort of lube.

[Tiger]

It was easy for me... a little bit of lube... and push right in. I think I also used a second jack to bring the axle in line with the sway bar and just pushed it in.

[BMW4LIFE]

Yea thats how mine were too....I struggled hours to squeeze that bad boy in the hole but the trick in

MOTOR OIL!!!

It will slip right in (with a little push that is)

[glen-sj]

I just installed these three weeks ago on both the 525 and 530, just apply some lube on the inside of the bushing and with some effort it when in. Parts was also ordered from AutohausAZ.

[genphreak]

Best thing to use is talc (talcom powder) as it helps the rubber, not destroy it like oil!

[glen-sj]

I used a grease that is compatible with rubber bushings.

[Kibokojoe]

Received a call from AutohausAZ today. He said he talked to a technician and they said spray silicone and a big hammer. So it sounds like you all have the same idea just different ways of lubing. Thanks for the input