I have some genuine Metalastic lower wishbone bushes i'm in the process of installing.
Does anyone have any tips on installing them?
I'm using a 3-prong bearing puller to push them home. I lubricated the bushes/holes with soapy water but they don't feel like they are going in smoothly/straight - the edges are rolling over themselves a bit on the inside.
It's also very hard to tell when they are fully inserted/centred as the rubber bulges over the inner metal sleeve so much - how critical is this - if they look roughly right is that good enough?
I have some red rubber-safe grease - would it be ok to use this during assembly?

 

I am assuming you are installing the bushes into the wishbone eyes? If so, red rubber grease is fine. The important thing is to get the bushes central in the eyes. Pushing them in with a nut and bolt and a large socket against the metal of the eye (the bolt going through the socket drive hole) on the other end, and using one of the special washers to push with under the nut, is a good plan too.
Make sure that the hexagonal end of the pin (the other end of the pin from the nut-end), is properly attached to the pin. I have had aftermarket ones fail, so a precautionary weld to the hex end, which can just be a press and peen fit, is a good plan.

 

Thanks Greg - I used red rubber grease & they went in nicely.
& interesting finding about the hexagonal pin end - I did notice the ones I bought in replacement were different to the ones removed from the car.
My replacements have yellow zinc passivated shafts, & the hex end is a silver nut, held to the shaft with what looks like a separate allen head fixing.

 

A drop of MIG on the ends will not hurt!