Rear subframe bushings slipping out of subframe

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  • SpeedWiz
    Noobie
    • Jul 2009
    • 31

    #1

    Rear subframe bushings slipping out of subframe

    Has anyone seen this problem before, installed a new set of rear subframe bushings into my e30 this weekend and drove it around and found out the subframe on the driver side has slipped up the bushing.
    My question is has anyone had this problem before and is there other posts about this happening? defective bushing maybe? or just happens from the torque of the engine?

    thanks
  • MoreMayhem
    Mod Crazy
    • Feb 2012
    • 649

    #2
    What material are the bushings? OEM Rubber/Poly?

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    • jlevie
      R3V OG
      • Nov 2006
      • 13530

      #3
      Might you have left off the large washer that goes between the subframe and body?
      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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      • Earendil
        E30 Mastermind
        • Jun 2009
        • 1662

        #4
        Originally posted by SpeedWiz
        Has anyone seen this problem before, installed a new set of rear subframe bushings into my e30 this weekend and drove it around and found out the subframe on the driver side has slipped up the bushing.
        My question is has anyone had this problem before and is there other posts about this happening? defective bushing maybe? or just happens from the torque of the engine?

        thanks
        "Slipped up the bushing" ? I'm having a hard time picturing this. I don't suppose a picture could be taken and posted? We might be able to identify if anything is missing that should be there :)
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        • MR 325
          Moderator
          • Oct 2003
          • 37827

          #5
          Sounds like something was done incorrectly. Not seeing how this could happen...
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