replacing contol arm bushings (How!?!) (archive)

I am in the middle of replacing the control arms on the front of my '91 318is. Thing is, I can't get the new *^%^%$ing bushings on. For the love of GOD how can I do this? The mechanics at the dealer suggested that I lubricate the arms and the bushing with Turpentine and then noted that I would "be amazed at how easy they go on."

I have done that and after an hour of swearing, the only amazing thing is that I smell like a distillery and am apparently too stupid to get this task done.

Anyone have a tip?

Thanks so much.

Follow Ups:

bushing answer (long) brokenbmw 13:00 12/03/2000 (0)
they must be pressed in by machine shop nickh 22:25 12/02/2000 (6)
- Re: they must be pressed in by machine shop wa318is 22:30 12/02/2000 (0)
- Re: they must be pressed in by machine shop wa318is 22:29 12/02/2000 (4)
  - Re: they must be pressed in by machine shop Neal 22:37 12/02/2000 (3)
    - Re: they must be pressed in by machine shop wa318is 22:49 12/02/2000 (2)
      - Control arm bushing must be pressed.......(Long) Jon 18:25 12/03/2000 (1)
        
        Control arm bushing can be installed by hand... Paul 22:06 12/03/2000 (0)

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