New rear subframe bushes smacked with a hammer still good?

[milescook]

In frustration, started to smack these in after breaking my g clamp pretty quickly - didn't realise the metal is quite soft!

Will they still be ok? Does that alloy tube need to fit somewhere? I could file it down I guess...do I need to get another? Not a great pic - right one is (partly) in the subframe, the left is one I haven't butchered yet.

[sag]

IMHO il suggest you change it as the stud won't go in , because the hole has gone smaller. But you could file open the hole and it should be fine. I guess at the end of the day it's down to you, but if it was me I'll change it.

[milescook]

Good point I hadn't spotted that. Top tip don;t smash it with a hammer Not to worry - just ordered a replacement from eurocar parts. £12.01 free delivery

Bargain!

Will pop to the local garage I'm sure they have a press or something.

[DanThe]

If the bushes you are using are anything less than Lemforder now is the ideal time to change to the proper bushes

[milescook]

They are lemforder - the new ones. The old ones are god knows what but have probably been in there since 1989. I'll hopefully find out when I get the frame out. Too damn cold and dark need a garage!

[DanThe]

Bargain price!

[capnmchl]

If the bushes you are using are anything less than Lemforder now is the ideal time to change to the proper bushes

My thoughts exactly when I read that.

If you're struggling with getting them in, and you have the beam out, then it can be easier to just take them to a garage and ask if they can press them in. Takes 2 minutes, and if they're friendly guys, they probably won't want much more than a 5er or some beers. That's if you can get to a garage though.

[milescook]

They're having MIDMONTH31 promo code, 31% off a load of parts... mega

[bmw9818]

They're having MIDMONTH31 promo code, 31% off a load of parts... mega

you sick guy! 31% off just tried it got £57 off a new alternator +£24 cash back, hot damn!

[milescook]

Beautiful

[bigbird76]

In frustration, started to smack these in after breaking my g clamp pretty quickly - didn't realise the metal is quite soft!

Will they still be ok? Does that alloy tube need to fit somewhere? I could file it down I guess...do I need to get another? Not a great pic - right one is (partly) in the subframe, the left is one I haven't butchered yet.

If your really stuck and cannot go to a garage get some 12mm studbar and make 2 large washers/nuts etc, and grease the new bushes up and then pull them in using two 19mm spanners.

oh if i remember correct you need a bit of pipe to pull through the last bit of bush.

Did my ones that way

Leigh

[milescook]

Did my trailing bushes like that, but ive nothing big enough to cup the other end of the frame e.g.. a pipe. Suggestions?

[DanThe]

Dont use grease! They will never be solid if you do. Watered down washing up liquid is what you want as it will dry out