so my e30 decided it wanted to be an e36 today

[Nic01101011]

california car.. no rust. still too pissed to go look at what happened.

[2002maniac]

rust much? Looks like the bolt sheared or the nut backed off.

[Surtr]

I've done 4 car's rear subframe bushing's a couple wacks with a hammer pop's them out no problem. All Canadian car's too. (salt)

Took me like 2 hours. I tried doing it like the subframe bushings, with the all thread and a pipe, but it broke my all thread. Tried hammering them out and that didn't work either. I forgot how I actually got them out. I think it involved an air hammer and a torch.

Edit: Erm, were you talking about the bushings or the subframe? Subframe was easy for me.

[SamE30e]

Ya rly, they are a bitch and a half to get out

I've done 4 car's rear subframe bushing's a couple wacks with a hammer pop's them out no problem. All Canadian car's too. (salt)

[Surtr]

It looks like the bracket at the bottom broke. If it was rusted and broke or something, I'm guessing it could work the nut loose and then drop off. Or pull the whole stud out. But then again, the stud coming out would probably break the bracket. Who knows what came first.

[ThaiRacer]

lol

E30- -1
E36- 0

[Hick]

I've seen that happen on two customer e28's, like Joe said, there's some welding and reinforcement in your future.

the 83 533 in question was the graphit/cardnal in the back of your shop

[DeM3n]

Ouch bro. Sucks it went out like that. Hope she's up and running sooner than later.

[fiftytakedowns]

P.S. Ill have a welder wihtin the month just in case

[Nic01101011]

That is some luck. First your shocks coming apart at the track and now this? That is pretty hairy.

LOL I remember that. fuck, im surprised this stupid car hasnt killed me yet

If I had to venture a guess either that long stud broke or the bottom washer on the bushing broke, meaning the worn bushing just slid off the stud.

[dinanm3atl]

Oops. Should have gotten an e36... :shifty

[txtorquemade]

cuple of zip ties and your good to go!!

.dayum....just what I was gonna say.... LOL

[Uber E30]

Not really, they're splined and can come out through under the rear seat.

Ya rly, they are a bitch and a half to get out

[Yeee30]

Dam nick I guess it's time to upgrade. Good luck man.

[Jean]

what does the subframe bushing mount to? just sheet metal? im hoping that part isnt torn up. guess ill just have to look.

Subrame with new bushings pressed in..









Looks like something went wrong with the lower mount in your case?

Items 4-6

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...13&hg=33&fg=30

04 PUSH ROD LEFT 1 33321124465 $41.35
04 PUSH ROD RIGHT 1 33321124466 $41.35
05 Reinforcement 2 33321128417 $1.43
06 Inner hex bolt M8X22 4 33311129676 $1.44