YOU'VE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME! After pressing the bushings in and a bit of lube (thanks for the suggestions guys), I got the 2 long bolts in almost tight but the little one is outside of the hole by about 1/8". I struggled with it with pry bar, wood block + hammer, yanking, for a couple of hours, finally decided to unbolt everything and start over and see if I kept everything loose it would work. Well it got dark and I'm in worse shape than before. The hole for the small screw is completely outside the black bracket!

Cash offer still stands. Although I gained tons of experience tonight, I'm no closer to the finish line. Okay, maybe a little closer, but still no cigar...


Andy 96 Contour V6 101000 miles