joebor1776

Hi,
Has anyone had the rear sub frame bushings fail, maybe causing clunks, knocks, rattles, popping over bumps and on acceleration? I have read threads where people replace these bushings for performance reasons to stiffen the chassis, but I haven't heard much about the bushings failing. I'm chasing a rattle (detailed in another thread, sorry for the multiple posts), and the subframe bushings are my next likely candidate cause (after replacing struts, mounts, swar bar bushings, sway bar end links, and axle carrier bushings). I tried tightening the subframe bolts, but they weren't really loose, and didn't solve my noise issue. I'm wondering if the rubber bushings have failed and are allowing up/down movement.

Is there any repair for this other than removing the subframe and pressing in new bushings? Also, I've searched and could not find any sort of DIY for removing the subframe. Can anyone tell me what are the general steps?

Thanks,
J

EITELS123

Its a lot easier to replace with aluminum bushings. And torch them out. just take a chisel and smack around the outside.

What your mechanical skill level? I did mine in about 3 hrs.

joebor1776

Thanks for the reply! I ended up contacted FIGS and they have some supplemental bushings that will work--they go on the top and bottom of the subframe bushings. I'm going to give those a try first.

If those supplemental bushings don't work, I'll consider replacing the OEM bushings. I just dread having to remove the subframe--I can do most of the suspension DIY stuff, but that looks like a PIA.

With the aluminum bushings you used, do you get a lot of noise?

sakataj

iTrader: (182)

all aluminum bushings will provide "chatter"

joebor1776

Yea that's what I was afraid of--thanks. The Figs supplemental bushings look like they are poly or rubber, so I'm hoping they'll shore up the OEM bushings and eliminate the noise.