Rear Trailing Arm Bushing Tool For BMW e30, Z3, and e36 318ti, #RTABTL
Close up of grease grooves.
Install the poly bushings completely into the arm. Lubricate the bushings' grease grooves and the aluminum sleeve with wheel bearing grease (see following photo for close up of grease grooves). Insert the aluminum sleeves into the bushings (Refer to Photo 2).
NOTE: Photo 1 above is meant to show only orientation of bushing/sleeve in trailing arm. When installing, the poly bushing must be installed before inserting the sleeve.
NOTE: Photo 1 above is meant to show only orientation of bushing/sleeve in trailing arm. When installing, the poly bushing must be installed before inserting the sleeve.
Install the RTAB tool as in Photo 2 and tighten until the bushing sits completely in the trailing arm (torque to factory specs). Remove tool.
