Z bar just broke off in my hand

Is there a trick to getting the Z bar on? I am having a heck of a time. The bushings keep falling off of the pivot when I try to get the bar over the mount on the fender side. I have the bushing, spring and mount inserted into the other side of the bar and I was going to fasten it to the motor after I got the fender side in.

ARRGH!

decided to step away for a minute