I need to replace my shitty red IE bushing with the newer ones that actaully fit. Im wondering what the esiest was to do it is. I have done it with the subframe out of the car, but i'd like do it with it in the car this time!
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Installing trailing arm bushings???
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undo the bolts and move the trailing arms out a little bit. You'll have to remove the filler hose on the tank to clear the passenger side outer bolt
That's all. Gear wrenches are helpful but not necessary.
If you are carefull you wont have to remove the brakelines at all. Just pull the springs out beforehand.
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Originally posted by e304me View Postwow the bushings once again fit like shit. not only is the metal sleve too small but i cant even get the TAs back into the subframe87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal
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Does anyone have IE Rear Trailing Arm Urethane Bushings installed on there car successfully? This may just be a cause of a bad batch. Or like IS said maybe they need to be tightened like a SOB before they fit correctly. Did you try to contact IE and ask for there advise? If so I would like to know before I purchase the bushings.sigpic
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Originally posted by e304me View Posti cant get it in with a fucking pry bar. and when i tighten the bolts the bushings are supposed to shrink several mm? hmmm87 325IS - Delphin Grey/Cardinal
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i had the same problem. absolutely no way to fit them in without slicing off a little bit of the end on the bushing. the first side went in and was sliced on the bracket while making them fit together, the second one wasn' even close. i had to shave a bit to make it fit. either way it'll be better than before i figure, but i was very very frustrated during the whole install!!!!1990 325i - Brilliantrot, 3.73 LSD, H&R Race Springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, 4300k HIDs, Rebuilt with Metric Blue Head bolts, Planning turbo with MS by end of the year...
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1992 325i - Alpineweiss II, H&R Sport Springs, Bilstein Sport Shocks, 18" M6 Replica Wheels, 6000k HID's, Angel Eyes, Blacked out Kidneys, 20% Tint
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