Rear subframe bushing removal 101.

[Jordan]

Replaced my subframe and trailing arm bushings with urethane units today. Much fun.

Fire is mans best friend, unsure where that leaves dogs.






and a DivX video, right click save as.

http://www.r3vlimited.com/Images/Subframe/SB.avi

[Jon325i]

Ah yes.....flaming subframe bushings. That's probably one of the more memorable fixes I've done. Burning rubber sure does stink......but the fire is cool 8)

Jon

[trent]

You wore a mask....you waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles

[Jordan]

You wore a mask....you waffleswaffleswaffleswaffleswaffles

Meh.

[Charlie]

And you were doubting me when I told you to use the smoke wrench.

Oh ye of little faith.

-Charlie

[BimmerToad]

Looks easier and a lot more fun than my sawzall method :twisted:

[jht3]

or using the correct factory tools to pull then out

why urethane? and did you replace the bolts and nuts too?

[Jordan]

or using the correct factory tools to pull then out

why urethane? and did you replace the bolts and nuts too?

and I suppose you just happen to own that tool, because we all know you need to change your subframe bushings weekly.

Why not urethane? No bolts were replaced. No need.

[Charlie]

http://www.koalamotorsport.com/mall/toolprice.htm

Tool rental is great. Perfect for those of us that have landlords and neighbors that don't appreciate us burning car parts.

-Charlie

[gstuning]

I have polyurethane

Will not need to replace again ,, :)

so no need to own the tool, I had my old ones jacked out and the new ones jacked in, $20 and 10minutes

[boom-monkey]

Whywould you burn it inside? Seems like it would make your garage/house smell like burning.

[Jand3rson]

Whywould you burn it inside? Seems like it would make your garage/house smell like burning.

It's a carport, not a sealed garage.

[Cone]

I need to have my subframe bushings reaplaced real soon. I'm not going to do it myself though. Where did you get the bushings?

[Jordan]

I need to have my subframe bushings reaplaced real soon. I'm not going to do it myself though. Where did you get the bushings?

Ireland Engineering. http://www.bmw2002.com/

[rwh11385]

lolz. have fun paying $500 for labor. it's a bitch to do, but still.