rear subframe bushes, oh the joy!

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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:26 am

these will need replacing, i know its a pain in the arse of a job,

how long will it roughly take with the "special tool" and does anyone have this special tool whichi can borrow (pints their way! ) can collect from aces. :)

also anyone know roughly what the price is from BMW for the rear subframe bushes??
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:34 am

Toby did it in 4 hours the other day! Hero!
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:18 pm

whats the special tool then ? managed it with out anything like that on my own
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:42 pm

how long it take yoiu, and what was ur methodology? id be interested to know :)
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 12:52 pm

i used a 3 leg puller to get the subframe off the bolts, took me about 2 hours to get it all off
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:29 pm

Its a 30min per side with the correct tool.

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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:07 pm

Demlotcrew wrote:Its a 30min per side with the correct tool.

Andrew
tool can be brought from bmw right?? or where else?? i think i might buy it, and save everyone in london the hassle, if its easy its cheap rental for everyone! :)

btw andrew,, that pic in ur sig looks bad! :twisted:
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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:10 pm

Tool is £200..
Got cable ties? Get diffin..

Arch roller for hire.

www.zeroexhausts.co.uk

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Post Thu Jun 22, 2006 11:16 pm

maybe not then.... lol

anyone know a tool hire place for this kinda thing? argh bollox.