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my experience is the bushings should be very, very snug - many i've been unable to move freely but work well on the bike - too loose can create wear.
You might have the 8 mm bolt holes. They should be 6 mm. And yes the manitou bushings are designed with a slight interference fit. Let me know if you need bushings as I bought 2 spare sets.