W126 84 500 SEl

Trying to press in lower control arm bushings.

What part is the best to press on (the outer ring?) Did that and it collapsed.

Pildenski suggests turning the caps on a lathe just to "true" them I guess taking off a couplel thousandths, but I feel should not have to do this.

Also, through out the forum on suspension rebuilding I see certain parts should be "torqued/tightened" only after vehicle is on it's wheeel with the car weight on it.
Which parts are these in particular?


I am a big believer in torque wrenchs but I feel all the torque values listed here are somewaht overkill. Don't think a dealer mechanic etc; torques them.

They would strarve to death, they just get things tight with an impact.

I feel critical areas such as bearing, trans valve bodies, cyclinder heads and anything that may warp should be torqued.

Just my opinion.

God Bless
John