Delrin or aluminum rear subframe bushing?

bmuum3 · 01-01-2017, 01:08 AM

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Originally Posted by justpete

Stupid question but shouldn't the subframe bushing locations be heated with a heat gun or torch to expand it if the bushings are being chilled to shrink them? Just wondering and really, asking seriously.

I used a map torch to heat the subframe and still didn't work. Only thing I can think is that I needed more dry ice to bring the temp down even more.

justpete · 01-01-2017, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bmuum3

I used a map torch to heat the subframe and still didn't work. Only thing I can think is that I needed more dry ice to bring the temp down even more.

Wow, a map torch and it still didn't help, would never have expected that. Thanks for the datapoint!

psychosinmylobby · 01-13-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bmuum3

So I ordered the aluminum bushings from Turner and put them in a cooler with dry ice over night. Used the bushing tool to remove the stock bushing and they came out easily. Now the new aluminum ones I could barely get started and they wouldnt budge. I left them in the cooler for 12 hours so I assume they would have shrunk a little in order to not slip into place, but at least be able to use the tool to push them in. I was totally bummed and decide to just put the stock bushing back in. I guess I need to either change to derlin or AKG bushings.

You bought the E90 Non-M ones?