Tackled the subframe bushings today
 

it really wasnt as bad as i thought it'd be. all said and done, it took me about 5 hours. that included cig/beer breaks :)


hmm whats this? no rear end!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1310.jpg

here it is out of the car

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1116.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1117.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1118.jpg

look at how bad those things are! completely GONE. the two front inner sleeves popped right out, didnt even have to burn them - thats how bad they were :eek:



here is the key tool for this install. oxygen and acetylene :)

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1121.jpg


FIRREEEEE!!!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1127.jpg


^ getting all the rubber and sleeves out was the most time consuming part of the whole job... even with the cutting torch.


and finally... new bushings are in

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1309.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y12...11-06_1308.jpg




if anyone else does it.. all i gotta say is be very careful bolting it back on. i stripped one of the studs... luckily i had a die/tap set handy and i only needed to rethread it maybe 2 or 3 threads. just be careful because i think getting those studs out could be a major PITA.

dude!

take it apart and paint that *****.

Im getting another S14 subframe and having it power coated.

i was thinking about at least cleaning it... but.. eh. i wanted to go out last night. lol.

touche

jesus, you pulled it with the diff still in there? haha

good job

no reason to take the diff off. it actually helps to raise it back on because the pumpkin fits perfectly in the jack :)

ya thats how i do.

removing it should take about 15-30min tops