Need help with rear subframe bushing replacement

[imjusthere]

I've read that it can take as little as an hour to change rear subframe bushings with the right tools. I'm wondering if there is anyone out there with these tools that I can hire. Does anyone know of a good place or recommend someone who's price is reasonable? My first quote was $800 and I just don't have that. I'm happy to help with the work, I've just never done it before.

[Wschnitz]

To change the bushings yes, but it will take a couple hours to remove and install the subframe.

[arthb7]

It's actually easy to do without special tools you just need to take the subframe completely off and use a torch to burn the old bushings out. New bushings will slide in with some wd40. It would take anywhere from half to a full day depends how fast you work.

[imjusthere]

What else should I replace while I have the subframe out? Trailing arm bushings?

[bmwm42]

I have the bmw subframe bushing tool/rtab tool for rent if needed

[e30_world]

Tie your rearend to a tree and drive really fast. It will pop out in no time at all.

[e30_world]

To change the bushings yes, but it will take a couple hours to remove and install the subframe.

love your car!

[1craze30]

What else should I replace while I have the subframe out? Trailing arm bushings?

Diff mount, sway bar bushings and end links, brake lines. Tons to do back tgere

[imjusthere]

Tie your rearend to a tree and drive really fast. It will pop out in no time at all.

Is that how you got your front subframe out? You don't get to work on my car.

[vertvertvert]

Ya need a blow torch
And then a hack saw to cut out the metal ring
Connect the blade through the center n cut
Use a hammer n screw driver once fully cut
Don't score the subframe with the saw
Press in new bushings and re install

[lukeADE335i]

I just removed my rear subframe & took it to a suspension shop. $50 later, they pressed out the old bushes and put in the new ones.


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[nrubenstein]

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Ya need a blow torch
And then a hack saw to cut out the metal ring
Connect the blade through the center n cut
Use a hammer n screw driver once fully cut
Don't score the subframe with the saw
Press in new bushings and re install

Heat the subframe instead. Once you melt the rubber on the outside of the bushing's metal ring, it'll slide right out. And with FAR less nauseating black smoke.

[1craze30]

Heat the subframe instead. Once you melt the rubber on the outside of the bushing's metal ring, it'll slide right out. And with FAR less nauseating black smoke.

Sometimes this works. This is what I did. Didn't exactly come right out. Ended up getting a steel chisel and split it in half.

[Rennsport]

I have the bmw subframe bushing tool/rtab tool for rent if needed

Rent this, it'll save you a major head ache and you don't need to pull the subframe to do it.

[dude8383]

The hardest part is actually getting the subframe separated from the chassis.

$800 is not a bad quote for that kind of work, it does take all day.