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After reading my explanation I see how it sounded like I was saying go from the top. You did it the exact way I was trying to explain it. Glad you got it out. Sending a bolt in the bottom is the easiest way of getting it done I feel.
So, if this method doesn't work, then what?...I am in the exact same boat, except mine wont come out PERIOD...My subframe bushings snapped into the body when my buddy and I took the subframe down and both sides are being complete bastards...I used 5/8 bolts and have been beating on them for days now with a sledge and NOTHING...Has anyone tried using a drill the size of the sleeve itself and just drilling it out? I'm worried about hurting the body.
So, if this method doesn't work, then what?...I am in the exact same boat, except mine wont come out PERIOD...My subframe bushings snapped into the body when my buddy and I took the subframe down and both sides are being complete bastards...I used 5/8 bolts and have been beating on them for days now with a sledge and NOTHING...Has anyone tried using a drill the size of the sleeve itself and just drilling it out? I'm worried about hurting the body.
Get a proper air hammer, and hit it from the top into the bolt.
After receiving many messages asking me if "BIG NASTY" is really as good as I say it is I decided to make this short video. The Astro 4980 is indeed the nast...
Otherwise, drill it out, just go slow, and make sure not to go too far. As the picture illustrates, you dont want to drill into the 'seat for subframe bolt" black (car) material.
You should be able to tell from the top just how far/close you have drilled.
Once its mostly drilled, you can use a cold chisel and it should start to spit apart/fall out.
After receiving many messages asking me if "BIG NASTY" is really as good as I say it is I decided to make this short video. The Astro 4980 is indeed the nast...
Otherwise, drill it out, just go slow, and make sure not to go too far. As the picture illustrates, you dont want to drill into the 'seat for subframe bolt" black (car) material.
You should be able to tell from the top just how far/close you have drilled.
Once its mostly drilled, you can use a cold chisel and it should start to spit apart/fall out.
I'v been considering an air hammer, but I already managed to punch the 5/8 bolt out once and im a bit tired of wasting money on tools that aren't working. I'll look into getting the Chicago pneumatic one and see what happens. It's getting frustrating as I feel like this one thing could literally ruin the car and waste all the money I have into it at this point.
I'v been considering an air hammer, but I already managed to punch the 5/8 bolt out once and im a bit tired of wasting money on tools that aren't working. I'll look into getting the Chicago pneumatic one and see what happens. It's getting frustrating as I feel like this one thing could literally ruin the car and waste all the money I have into it at this point.
Just drill it out then, a drill bit and cold chisel are cheap.
A stuck bushing is hardly reason to worry about a whole car becoming trash.
Just remember, you're not the first or last to be in this situation.
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Just drill it out then, a drill bit and cold chisel are cheap.
A stuck bushing is hardly reason to worry about a whole car becoming trash.
Just remember, you're not the first or last to be in this situation.
I just have worries of drilling too much and ruining the mounting point. I have had an e46 in the past with torn subframe mounts so I get slightly paranoid about subframes on bmw's...
Well, tried the air hammer and just managed to strip out the lag bolt and knock off all of the external bits that were hanging on, so looks like ill be drilling out the sleeve now. Wish me luck.
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