Anyone know where to rent this tool? Or remotely cheaper than $300? Those subframe bushings are killing me right now
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Anyone know where to rent this tool? Or remotely cheaper than $300? Those subframe bushings are killing me right now
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What are the bushings doing? Aren't those solid rubber? How can they go bad in 10 years?
They go bad. Its not uncommon. Especially a problem on e36. Its not as bad on our generation but still occurs.
I have a tool that dad made but it needs some tweaking in order to be used again. I need to get a new bolt long enough and strong enough to handle an air wrench. Only way you'll get the old ones after they've seated.
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'01 330i
Burn them out.
Putting them back in use something with the same outer diameter and beat them in.
If no access to another car:
Buy a subframe off of eBay (less then $100 shipped)
Have shop press new bushings in
Sale old subframe on eBay for same price.
It you have access to a second car, then remove your subframe and take it to have them pressed.
Doing it on the car is a bear, especially without the tool.
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Good thing I have another car in the back
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Or you could go with upgraded urethane bushings. Was still a little difficult to get each side seated in but was still much easier than to replace the stock ones.
Powerflex is what I went with when I did mine.
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'01 330i
The subframe is an m3 subframe. My car is running . I found a shop locally to do it for me
Thanks guys for the suggestions.
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