rear subframe bushes

[ant2]

i managed to get the rear beam off but i am stuck with the ally bit of the subframe stuck onto the bolt that holds the beam on, is there an easy way to get the but of ally off

[DanThe]

Hammer

[ant2]

you cant get to them on the car, thats the problem

[DanThe]

If youve got the beam off there should be plenty of room

[Martinaston]

Put the nut back on the end of the drift pin to protect the thread and bang it up through the chassie with a hammer, lift the back seat to allow the pins to rise up.
Then bang the sleeve back and forth to loosen it, not too far or you'll damage the hole it sits in.

It's normally just rust holding it in.

[ant2]

ah i managed it with a 2 meter scaffold pole and a large stiltson, that wasnt a fun job

[DanThe]

Better than a hammer though

Why couldnt they just grease them up before fitting in the first place

[Chris-W]

ah i managed it with a 2 meter scaffold pole and a large stiltson, that wasnt a fun job

You didn't turn them did you?

[ant2]

yeh just abit untill they came loose

[craigieeb]

i hope you bought some new bolts mate, there not supposed to turn out, as there splined at the top, only up and down for these fella's

[bigun]

oh dear

[ant2]

the bolts are still well in, its the ally but of the bush that turned

[craigieeb]

ahhhhhh, right the best way to get the bolts out is to is to have the frame back up, and give them a GOOD clatter with a hammer as described above,

to get the rubber, and the center ally bit out i found just attacking the whole rubber bush with a drill from underneeth worked quite good








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[Brianmoooore]

Just removed a rear beam tonight before I came in.
Didn't want to come off, but twenty minutes with a blowlamp, a four foot pry bar and a four pound lump hammer it all surrendered.

[Chris-W]

twenty minutes with a blowlamp, a four foot pry bar and a four pound lump hammer it all surrendered.

Ah, the Chilean route to acquiescence!

[Brianmoooore]

twenty minutes with a blowlamp, a four foot pry bar and a four pound lump hammer it all surrendered.

Ah, the Chilean route to acquiescence!

Wanted to get indoors to watch Fifth Gear.

[craigieeb]

Wanted to get indoors to watch Fifth Gear.

D'OH!