Do the bushings for the rear end get pressed all the way, or just to the lip?. I saw a video that showed that you go up to the lip and stop. I feel that this would allow the bushings to slide around in the bore? Has anyone done this before?

just to the lip.
the bushings will not move in the bore due to the interferance fit.
they will stay tight :)

I went and checked mine since the rear is currently out of the car. It appears to be to the lip, although I did not install them myself. Here are a couple of pictures to help out.

Seems like so far everyone who has replied,the bushing doesn't get pressed in over the lip. But it would seem that when you tighten the control arm nut/bolt that the arm will move with the bushing back and forth. Maybe that's what it is supposed to do. But I would think that you would have play with that to??

The bushings are installed as shown in the pic. It is a press fit into the housing and will not move if installed correctly.
Unless the casting ears are stretched O/S. Which I've never seen happen...

Once you remove or replace a bushing in that location, you will understand that the bushings don't and can't move a bit when installed correctly as shown in the photo above.

I just did mine. It goes to the lip. The angle of arms and the tight fit will prevent it from moving. I also just learned a trick. If you remove the rubber/poly insert and just try to install the metal sleeve it makes life much much nicer. Then just tap the insert and middle metal tube back in. Apparently the metal sleeve is able to flex more with the insert removed for install.

I beat on it for over an hour with no movement. Then removed the insert and had it in within 30seconds right up to the lip.

Thanks Guys, I went ahead and just did like you said. I pressed them in up to the lip, used a 4X4 then finished them off with a 1 5/8" socket. Much appreciated!! :thumbsup:

I'd like to watch as someone tried to install them past the lip.