Ques on sway bar bushings

[Keith Turner <kturner@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

 I'm trying to replace the sway bar bushings on my 88 325iC.  The old 
bushings (where sway bar is bolted to chassis) are off of the car.  I'm 
trying to put the new bushings on, but they don't seem to fit.  This is the 
first time I've changed these bushings, so I don't know if they should drop 
in with little-to-no resistance, or if its one of those things that are 
hard to get in place and seat themselves over time.  When I slide the 
bushing over the sway bar, there is a gap in the split of the bushing, 
about an 1/8 inch. The car is a convertible, is it possible that the 
convertible has a slightly larger sway bar than the standard 325i?  Any 
pointers would be great!

Thanks,
Keith Turner
BMWCCA member
88 325iC

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