Hi all,
I'm trying to remove the RTA bushes before I replace the rear subframe etc (after having dropped it to rear brake lines/pipes, fuel tank/lines/pipes, and underseal, I refuse to be beaten by these crappy bushes!).
My problem is that I can't get the bushes out. The RTAs are still attached to the diff., and to one of the handbrake cables which is proving stubborn to remove, and I don't want to open that world of pain by damaging it...
Anyway, I've tried the method in the wiki (http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... Arm_Bushes) and all that happens is that the nuts become too stiff to turn by hand. I tried using a drill with a socket, but the battery one just gave up/cut out, and the 240v hammer drill just tries to smash my hand into the floor/car, rather than actually turning the nuts. I've only tried one so far, but let's assume they'll all the same.
Any alternatives? I did consider drilling through the metal bar in the middle to see if that softens it up, but I suspect it'll take a while, and if there's no improvement, will have been a waste of time.
Anyone else had this problem/how to overcome it?
Cheers!
Joe
Removing rear trailing arm bushes
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TriggerFish
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-fire. I cooked mine with a blow torch.. 
E30 320i Convertible (1989)
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TriggerFish
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Still stuck to the car thoigh - i really don't think the petrol tank etc will like fire, and I'm seriously reluctant to do anything to risk damaging the handbrake cable. If that's what it comes to though...
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OK, one is out - finally! Given my 330d is out of service (again) I've extended my annual leave to include Monday too, so I'll cycle over to the E30 and spend what I suspect will be most of the day removing the other three. (Work being too far to want to cycle in rush hour on A-roads, and I refuse to use buses!)
A much stronger bolt (rather than threaded bar) seemed to be the solution. I'm going to buy some poly bushes though to avoid this pain when putting them back in again!
A much stronger bolt (rather than threaded bar) seemed to be the solution. I'm going to buy some poly bushes though to avoid this pain when putting them back in again!
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New bushes can be contended with during the week when they arrive.