Hi guys. I had my car on the hoist today and was wondering about the subframe bushes. With a screwdriver or tyre lever i can move the bush a long way if i put it in the gap and lever it upwards.
im assuming this is too much and was wondering if im checking em right and how easy it is to replace em. looks like the whole subframe and diff hae to come out which is not so bad but a bit of work. i also assume they are a press fit so ill hafto get the whole thing over to the press.
anyway am i right? drop a little knowledge on me from someone who has done them please thanks.
oh the reason i suspect them is beacause i get a large amount of axle hop if i drop the clutch in the wet and it sends a nasty vibration throught the car.
Sub frame bushes
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DRIFTBOY
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I plan to do my beam bushes soon too.
I put in the word 'bush' in the search yesterday and found loads of useful threads about this job. Worth doing that search and having a good read!
I put in the word 'bush' in the search yesterday and found loads of useful threads about this job. Worth doing that search and having a good read!
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WerkdE30
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just read a bit bout the general methods of doing these. are these different to other bushes or do you guys heat all of them? i have been taught never to heat suspension components and i dont use grease when fitting bushes. are these different to say front caster bar bushes or would u guys use the same process?
thanks
thanks
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Chris-W
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They are a different league to the front bushes, yes!
In the absence of an extraction / installation tool, heat to get them out, a lubricant (tyre soap is good) to get them in,
In the absence of an extraction / installation tool, heat to get them out, a lubricant (tyre soap is good) to get them in,
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tobias
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mine being changed soon but probably at a garage cos they look like a bugger to get in/out
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SGP
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I changed mine on wednesday,got a loan of the special tool.no need to remove the beam or anything, took me three hours all told.Absolute nightmare to try any other way.
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Fix it till it is
Fix it till it is
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WerkdE30
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special tool aye. now your talkin. ill see if i can borrow one from somewhere. thanks buddy.
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Brianmoooore
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Special tool I use consists of a threaded rod, a couple of nuts and some large washers.
Getting the new ones in isn't the problem. Getting the old ones to surrender is!
Getting the new ones in isn't the problem. Getting the old ones to surrender is!