lower a arm bumpers

[65truckowner]

Any trick on installing new lower a arm rubber bumpers on a 1966 c10? I cant not get them in

[Rolland]

I silicone greased the hole in the A arm along with the rubber part that goes in the hole and then put the A arm and bumper in a vise and squeezed it in. Took a little effort but it went in with no damage. Would help to have one person hold everything in place while someone else closes the vise.

[AcampoDave]

I used soapy water in a spray bottle and tipped in one side first and the squeezed the other thru.

[65truckowner]

My complete front end is now together. I am having a hard time pushing down on the bumper. I did spray silicone spray on both pieces.

[Rolland]

Obviously you can't use a vise now. Maybe you could wrap a nylon cord or something around the small nub and then pull it through, maybe using a pry bar or other tool as leverage. Sounds pretty challenging for sure. Good luck.

[65truckowner]

Sounds like an idea. I though it would be easy to install. I had it all put back together then decided to replace them to and now here I am.