I'm trying to replace the rear sway bar bushings in my Mazda 3. I have the disassembly manual, and it instructed me on how to remove and replace the bushings, but one of the things it doesn't cover is how to put the bushings back onto the sway bar once they have been removed.
Specifically, I can't seem to get the bushings to compress enough to get the D bracket back onto the bushing. Any suggestions on how to do this?