Lower Wishbone / Control Arm Rubber Buffers

[PeterPortugal]

OK guys, how on earth do I fit those pesky rubber buffers (shaped like bullets) into the sockets of the lower wishbones.

The mallet just bounces back off them !!

[Pawel66]

I have no idea about these particular parts, but usually when I needed to fit thick rubber piece into the small hole (grommet, bumper, etc.) - vaseline lubrication did miracles.

[450sl]

Indeed, lubricant   then ''Screw" them in.

[JohnnyC]

Perhaps a little warming with a hair dryer (or low setting heat gun) to soften-up the rubber.  I'll be doing the same in the near future, thanks for the heads-up. I thought those would be difficult to install.

[PeterPortugal]

I tried greasing before asking the question. Tomorrow I will try applying some heat too.

Appreciate the replies guys !

[PeterPortugal]

Lubricant, lots of lubricant on both the rubber buffer and the socket it fits into.

I had to get my weight right over it but one it engages it goes straight in.

[winston the browndog]

Do not use ,vaseline or wd-40 or lubricates like that , because if it helps slip things on it will help things slip off as well . You should use dish soap or liquid soap of some kind . The soap will dry out and on longer be slippery .
Paul

[mbzse]

.../... You should use dish soap or liquid soap of some kind. The soap will dry out and on longer be slippery

Very useful tip! Especially true for chassis rubber components. Do not apply grease! If this is used, the rubber parts will never "settle" and they may slip out of position, later on

[PeterPortugal]

Guys

I will not remove mine and refit them after the struggle I had but I agree that people should try something like soap first. If it works, it is a better solution.

Regards

Peter

[specracer]

I have used glycerine to install rubber seals etc with success. 

[Pawel66]

Do not use ,vaseline or wd-40 or lubricates like that , because if it helps slip things on it will help things slip off as well . You should use dish soap or liquid soap of some kind . The soap will dry out and on longer be slippery .
Paul

I remember, actually, when I was working during holidays at my uncle's tyre service, we used soap water to mount tyres on  rims on the machine. It worked great. It was the 80-ies, communist time, and no special lubricant for that purpose was available, water with soap it had to be.