Solid CAB Lollipop Install

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  • Cephas
    E30 Modder
    • Apr 2012
    • 878
    #1

    Solid CAB Lollipop Install

    Heyo! I've been wrenching on the car for a few hours, refreshing the front suspension and have run i to a snag.

    Here's the current situation: I have new lemfoerder control arms and the pre-pressed solid CAB's from Condor Speed Shop. I cannot seem to get the lollis onto the new control arms. I haven't tried anything drastic yet as it was late last night when I got to this stage of the job so I gave up for the night. So far, I have tried a BFH and some dish soap to no avail.

    Any other tips on getting a solid lolli on the arm? I searched for a while last night and found some threads for rubber bushings that said ti freeze them. Can I do this with solid ones? What else should I try?
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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530
      #2
      Put the control arm on the floor with the shaft that receives the busing pointed up. Apply liquid to the the bushing and the shaft. Use a deep socket or piece of pipe that will fit over the shaft as a driver and drive the bushing on with a hand sledge.

      Heating the bushing in boiling water will soften the material and make installation easier.
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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        • Cletonius
          R3VLimited
          • Oct 2010
          • 2809
          #3
          I had a heck of a time getting my rubber M3 cabs installed. The thing that helped me the most was to use a file and get the ends of the control arms perfectly clean. I thought I had gotten them clean enough but I sent a pic to a friend who informed me otherwise. If they are perfectly smooth and corrosion free, it'll be much easier. I lubricated with Dawn dish liquid and it worked very well.
          - Josh
          1990 325is

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            • mulletman
              E30 Modder
              • May 2012
              • 801
              #4
              I put my Condor CAB's on with a hammer. If your hammer isn't working, get a bigger one.

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                • Cephas
                  E30 Modder
                  • Apr 2012
                  • 878
                  #5
                  Originally posted by mulletman
                  I put my Condor CAB's on with a hammer. If your hammer isn't working, get a bigger one.
                  Ha, thanks! I think I was just tired and afraid that I was going to do some damage if I pounded on them too hard. I'll be giving it another go tomorrow evening. Here's to hoping it goes smoothly!

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                    • Cephas
                      E30 Modder
                      • Apr 2012
                      • 878
                      #6
                      Just an update: job is done. I was really glad that these solid bushings went on as easily as they did. A couple of good whacks with a BFH and a socket over the opening to drive them all the way on and I was good to go.

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