Rear subframe bushes. Help please!

[bernd]

Hi

Has anybody within a reasonable distance from Reading got a tool for removing the rear subframe bushes that I could borrow please? or can remove the old ones and push new ones in? (for a fee of course). The subframe is off the car, I’ve got new bushes ready to go, I’ve spoken to a couple of local garages, who were unable to help.

Thanks in advance…
Bernd

 

[Lee]

Hi Bernd I'm in Basingstoke and remove these bushes often. Pop down if you want them removing.

 

[bernd]

Hi Bernd I'm in Basingstoke and remove these bushes often. Pop down if you want them removing.

That’s brilliant! Thank you! Let me know where and when and I will…

 

[Lee]

If you want it done asap after 3 today or tomorrow, my unit is in Bramley. Or some time next week.

 

[Stevo7682]

Nice one @Lee

Stephen

 

[bernd]

I’m working today and tomorrow until 6. Anytime on Monday would work for me. Cheers!

 

[Lee]

I’m working today and tomorrow until 6. Anytime on Monday would work for me. Cheers!

I'll be in the unit Monday, I'll send you a PM

 

[IanA]

Is it worth trying to replace these bushes with the subframe on the car?
I'm not in the market for the full rear end rebuild job.

 

[Lee]

It can be done with a specialist tool and dropping the subframe down enough to clear the pins.

Cannot be done in situ.

 

[bernd]

The beam is back on! Re-assembly has begun…
A massive THANK YOU! to @Lee who removed the old beam bushes, pushed the new ones in, and made the whole process look incredibly easy. Nice one mate!

 

[t-tony]

Jobs are made much easier if you have the right tools. Oh, and knowledge is useful too

Tony.

 

[gookah]

that tyre.......

 

[bernd]

Sshhh! We don’t talk about that tyre.

 

[Stevo7682]

Was the tyre the final nail in the coffin that brought about the rear end rebuild.
Stephen.

 

[bernd]

Well, yes, that tyre and the one on the other side, which pretty much looks exactly the same. But we won’t talk about that one either.