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Old 01-24-11, 01:03 PM
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TX Anyone seen a FC Rear Subframe bushing how-to?
Did some searching, but didn't come up with anything in the form of a how-to or install. Especially for the solid or Derlin bushings. Does the subframe have to be removed completely? Anyone care to chime in?

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It makes it 1000x easier with the sub-frame out but its not 100% nessisary.
Its pretty straight forward tho, remove old bushings(probably cut/burn out)
And replace with new. Took me about 20 min with the frame out
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As long as the new bushings do not have to be PRESSED in, I'll be fine. I am replacing the front diff. bushings so I thought I'd do the bushings with the subframe hanging down.

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remove the subframe... will make your life 1000x better.

I used an air chisel and had them out in 5min flat -new ones go right in -no pressing.
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Thanks for the link and the comments!
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I did it with a hammer, steel pipe, and dremil if I had to score/cut anything.

Rears are easy. The big bushing on the front control arm is a bitch.
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Drop subframe and cut out old bushings, then cut out metal colars that are stuck in there, then hammer in new bushings. they shouldnt slip in.
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You don't use solid or delrin bushings in the rear. Stock or bearings.
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Originally Posted by Turbo II Rotor
You don't use solid or delrin bushings in the rear. Stock or bearings.
your thinking of the trailing arms... he clearly said subframe bushings.
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Originally Posted by sunburn
your thinking of the trailing arms... he clearly said subframe bushings.
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Originally Posted by sunburn
your thinking of the trailing arms... he clearly said subframe bushings.
I was and he did.
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It's all good

Thanks for all the info and comments!
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bump from the dead as not to start a new thread. this is not nearly as easy as you guys are saying. I got the mazdaspeed comp bushings and this install sucks! you absolutely need a press. not sure what bushings you guys have that "slide right in" but these defiantly do not.

Anyone seen a FC Rear Subframe bushing how-to?-bqem40q.jpg
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edit: im an idiot and didnt take out the metal sleeves...
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