m3 Cab will NOT slide onto CA

[bryant.cw]

I used a two ton press that was bypassing hydraulic fluid (it was right at its 2 ton limit) in a floor mounted press to get my m3 offset solid CAB's on.

No way its going on with human power.

[BraveUlysses]

offset solid m3 cabs ;)

is this you?

[Jesse30]

were they standard e30 cabs? or offset, solid m3 cabs? the m3 cabs were extremely stiff and no amount of pushing would get them on.

offset solid m3 cabs ;)

[scottinAZ]

i put mine on by hand with lube?

i mean it wasnt easy, but didnt feel like anything to use a hammer for. pussies

so did I, but being as I was doing it laying down, it was a pain in the ass to get my weight behind it for a good push. Nutbusting pain in the ass, next time I make the damn contraption.....

[BraveUlysses]

i put mine on by hand with lube?

i mean it wasnt easy, but didnt feel like anything to use a hammer for. pussies

were they standard e30 cabs? or offset, solid m3 cabs? the m3 cabs were extremely stiff and no amount of pushing would get them on.

[87e30]

i put mine on by hand with lube?

i mean it wasnt easy, but didnt feel like anything to use a hammer for. pussies

I'm thinking they are all just slightly differently sized, plus the variance in the control arm.

There is no fucking way mine was sliding on.

[Jesse30]

i put mine on by hand with lube?

i mean it wasnt easy, but didnt feel like anything to use a hammer for. pussies

[2002maniac]

contraption is definitely the way to go.

more KY helps.

[87e30]

I like that idea. I'll be stealing it for next time.

It worked surprisingly well. I was upset I didn't try it earlier.

[Lunner]

Yeah, I think that would have worked well.

I used two of these:


A bolt with fat washers to hold it together and through the control arm, then a flat metal bar across the top. Then bolted down.

I like that idea. I'll be stealing it for next time.

[87e30]

Just go overboard. The detergent will be squeezed out whether you put a lot or a small dab, as the fit between the rubber bushing and the control arm is very tight.

I use a weird looking contraption that I made from some all thread and a harmonic balancer puller. I bet one of those long wood clamps, as someone mentioned above, would work great.

Yeah, I think that would have worked well.

I used two of these:


A bolt with fat washers to hold it together and through the control arm, then a flat metal bar across the top. Then bolted down.

[FredK]

Just go overboard. The detergent will be squeezed out whether you put a lot or a small dab, as the fit between the rubber bushing and the control arm is very tight.

I use a weird looking contraption that I made from some all thread and a harmonic balancer puller. I bet one of those long wood clamps, as someone mentioned above, would work great.

[Sagaris]

People who have used dawn/lube... I am about to install mine, should copious amounts of dawn be used? How much is too little? I just worry that going overboard will not allow it to dry and setup and too little will not get it on there (i know, i know, its a hard question to answer but do your best :P)

[nrubenstein]

Dawn.

[Wh33lhop]

BFH and a big socket. One side I didn't lube thoroughly enough so it got stuck when it was 80% on, that was fun trying to bolt the lollipop onto the frame, let me tell you.