dust covers on the ball ends of torsion suspension

Posted by Cli55er On 2008/12/2 14:15:28

how do i get these dust covers onto the ball studs that are on the compensator motor and at the other ball studs at the other end at the bars.

i see that the studs have been pressed in and i am assuming one would have to press them out, put the dust cover on and press them back in.....that is obviously the right way, but how would one do it without pressing it in and out. i have tried stretching the dustcovers out and slipping them over the ball end....can just about get it on, but i lack the UMGH needed to push it over that little limit it has left before it snaps on the ball stud. i have tried grease as a lubricant.....it helps, but doesn't do the job.

any suggestions.

you can what i am talking about in the compensator portion of the 55-56 service manual. the little dust covers. also if you look in that portion of the manual it shows the rod with the ball studs facing one way in one pic and in the fig. that it shows you how to install it to rebuild it is the other direction.....i am guessing it is better to follow the fig. i am talking about the way the ball stud arms face....they lean back together in one direction, but which way do they face when rebuilding, which side of the bracket with the long shaft.

thanks,

Hank