rear subframe removal

[NC325iC]

i took the whole thing out with the diff and TAs on, you just make sure to undo the brake lines, the speed sensor, the driveshaft and anything else and your good

[etxxz]

i took the whole thing out with the diff and TAs on, you just make sure to undo the brake lines, the speed sensor, the driveshaft and anything else and your good

:o good to know i was gonna try it anyways! thanks man.

[mayhem]

I also just removed the whole subframe with diff and TA's attached. Much easier to remove those items once it's out.

Now if I can figure out how to get what's left of the subframe bushings off the car.

[etxxz]

i rented a gear puller from advance auto for *free* and it was a piece of cake....i also re-mounted the subframe with everything still attached to it lol...i put the subframe on bricks, jack by the diff a bit, lift subframe and add another brick and so on...worked like a charm for a one person job...

now if i could only find the right tool or a way to to re-mount the stupid control arms bushings on the control arms!!

[peller]

now if i could only find the right tool or a way to to re-mount the stupid control arms bushings on the control arms!!

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=87295

[etxxz]

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=87295

ehhh no that's to install and new CAB into the lollipop...that's said and done. i can't slide the new bushing onto the control arm...heard about soapy water and it doesnt work...slyglide, can't find any so i'm looking for someone to give me some tips or maybe show a homeade tool. SOMOENE?!??

[rcko]

Use a piece of threaded rod or long bolt, washer and nuts. Place a piece of pipe on the opposite end of the TA bushing hole and insert the threaded rod or bolt into the bushing and then into the TA. Proceed to lubricate the bushing and then slowly thread it into the TA.

If you search the forum for subframe bushing install, you will find a thread with a picture of the threaded rod tool being used to press TA bushings.

[asubimmer]

its easier to burn the TA bushings out

[etxxz]

Use a piece of threaded rod or long bolt, washer and nuts. Place a piece of pipe on the opposite end of the TA bushing hole and insert the threaded rod or bolt into the bushing and then into the TA. Proceed to lubricate the bushing and then slowly thread it into the TA.

If you search the forum for subframe bushing install, you will find a thread with a picture of the threaded rod tool being used to press TA bushings.

its easier to burn the TA bushings out

Trailing arms were cake and its not what i need. Control Arms and getting the lillipop with the new bushing back on the CA is the new task. ne1 Got any tips???

i haven't been able to slide it on with soap and water and i put an awfull lot of force into it. Is there a rigable tool?

[Jean]

put the ta bushings in a fridge, then do it again with soapy water.

[etxxz]

put the ta bushings in a fridge, then do it again with soapy water.

:borg:

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!:hitler:

tips anyone?? i'm trying to slide them onto the control arm...please forget about trailing arm bushings those were NEVER a problem lol

[wagonizzle]

Okay I was having a fit on Friday with this myself. Want to stop cursing? Or start cursing in celebration? Grab your Palmolive or equivalent and smear it all over the control arm and inside the bushing. Be generous. Two minutes later (one minute per side), wonder why you didn't think of this before. I did one off the car, and one under the car with the ball joints mounted already. If I were to try and describe how easy it went on, it would be an understatement. Mine are solid rubber m3 offsets by the way. Good luck. :-D

[etxxz]

alleluya! i also got M3 offsets and got another tip about putting the CAB on boiling water to make the rubber soft so i will try it with some Palmolive as soon as my back fixes up. i sustained a really bad injury a few days ago playing soccer so i'll be out of commision for a few weeks.

thanks for the help, i already did away with the spring perches and prepped the struts for moddin so pics in the near future :mrgreen:

[wagonizzle]

Oh man. Rest your back well; you definitely need that. Don't even waste your time boiling. Just soap em up!

[Jean]

:borg:

CONTROL ARM BUSHINGS!!!!!!!!!!!:hitler:

tips anyone?? i'm trying to slide them onto the control arm...please forget about trailing arm bushings those were NEVER a problem lol

Sorry, same thing would apply to the cabs. I put the solid m3 offset bushings with soapy water.