Oh, one more thing. I found it helpful to have a good big vise to
hold one part or the other. A vice that can hold tube/pipe, and use
some rubber on the jaws to protect the bar etc.

Warm the bushing up with hairdryer/hot water too.

alistair

On 18-Dec-10, at 2:34 PM, VWQ47 wrote:

Thanks Folks,

Well. That's helpful.  I've done lots of work on the vehicle, but not
this
(in 28 years).  I have used dishwashing liquid as a lubricant before for
tight fitting rubber and I have silicone grease but do not have
hairspray -
It is years since I've had enough hair to need it.

Thanks again fella's

Dave

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike S [mailto:mikes@flatsurface.com]
Sent: Sunday, 19 December 2010 2:31 AM
To: VWQ47
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Bushings on Stabilizer bar.

At 12:53 AM 12/18/2010, VWQ47 wrote...
> but it isn't apparent how the new rubber bush will go over the flared
> end of the stabilizer bar AND how the end of the Stabilizer bar will
> bit over the end plus bush.

Silicone grease (such as SuperLube - don't use petroleum grease) is your
friend. Liquid dishwashing detergent in a pinch. Use some sandpaper
to make
sure the end of the sway bar is smooth.