Subframe bushing logistics.

[Garageaholic]

OOOOhh yeah.. bigtime air hammers...

[Eric Giles]

Why would anyone use an air hammer to knock the bolts out? Granted I have only had to removed a couple of rear subframes, but all you have to do is get a decent sized hammer and a couple of good whacks and the bolt is free.

[Garageaholic]

yeah, well my bushings were fused onto the stud... it took alot to get those fuckers out.. i was pounding away at it for a good 25 minutes each....then it magically just fell right out..

[MarkH]

Why would anyone use an air hammer to knock the bolts out? Granted I have only had to removed a couple of rear subframes, but all you have to do is get a decent sized hammer and a couple of good whacks and the bolt is free.

I used a 5 pound hammer and both of mine came out after a half dozen whacks. That was the easy part of changing the subframe bushings.

[dirty30]

+1

It took me an hour on each side to remove the stub of the subframe bushing from the body. What a PITA that was.

-ditto, airhammer FTW!!!!!!!!!!11!1

[delatlanta1281]

After doing about six cars I can now get the bushings out in a matter of minutes. All I need is a torch, an air chisle, and the optimum environment. Remove the subframe and put it in a vise, There are two dimples on each sleeve, those are what actually holds the bushing in. heat the rubber until the center sleeve separates, then cut the bushing sleeve away from the subframe by working the chisle in a downward angled motion. Once you have cut the sleeve away from the dimples, a little force should drop it out. And I use anti sieze on EVERYTHING! I love that little Grey bottle!