[s-cars] Subframe bushings?

[Gabriel Caldwell]

I had a vibration when turning left at high speeds (140kmph+).  I
suspected the control arm bushings.  I took the suspension apart to find
that outer control arm bushings were shot but the inners still looked
fine.  I replaced them all anyway, but I wanted to check a little
further.  I dropped the sub frame and found that one bushing was
separated.  I had a local machine shop press the control arm bushings
for $15.  Saves me a lot a swearing.  I'm going to take the subframe
over there and see what they think about pressing the subframe bushing.


 

Gabriel Caldwell



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From: James Murray (QB/EMC) [mailto:james.murray at ericsson.com] 
Sent: September 12, 2004 6:58 AM
To: Gabriel Caldwell; 'Scar '
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Subframe bushings?

 

I checked the Bentley and you suspicions are correct, both the front and
rear subframe bushing are one piece according to the picture. Bentley
shows the removal using an extractor (puller) that you tighten until the
bushing pulls out of the subframe assembly.

The rear bushing looks harder, you need to remove the mounting bolt for
subframe assembly, installer puller (e.g. Kukko No. 21/2) tighten nut
until two jaws of puller spread in bushing, thread the puller onto
threads of extractor until two jaws are supposrted on subframe assembly.
Tighten nuts on puller spindle until bushing is pulled off.

Gabe, may I ask how you suspected the bushing may be bad? just curious
what the symptoms are... 

Cheers, /James. 

P.S. Best of luck, not an easy task if you don't have the shop
equipment, I salut you! 

-----Original Message----- 
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Gabriel Caldwell 
Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2004 4:48 PM 
To: Scar 
Subject: [s-cars] Subframe bushings? 

 

Any BTDT on replacing subframe bushings?  I can't find the page in ETKA 
that shows them.  On one side of the front I can pull the top off the 
bushing the other side I can't.  I suspect I should not be able to pull 
the top off?  Is it one piece or two?  Thanks in advance! 

  

Gabriel Caldwell 

 

  

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