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l33tmonkeyman · 03-23-2005, 07:27 AM

I am in the midst of putting SPL solid aluminum subframe bushings in my car. i got the old bushings out but there is still a metal sleeve in the subframe that has to be taken out. it is really siezed in there with rust. Any ideas with how to get them out?

[email protected] · 03-23-2005, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by l33tmonkeyman

I am in the midst of putting SPL solid aluminum subframe bushings in my car. i got the old bushings out but there is still a metal sleeve in the subframe that has to be taken out. it is really siezed in there with rust. Any ideas with how to get them out?

The usual way is to make a cut through the sleeve (be careful not to cut the subframe), then use a chisel to bend/peel back the sleeve... you can use a hand saw (slow but safe) or a die grinder (fast but must be very careful, best not to fully cut through the sleeve, do the last bit by hand)...

l33tmonkeyman · 03-23-2005, 07:38 AM

i shall try that. hopefully it will work

l33tmonkeyman · 03-23-2005, 05:51 PM

welp, i finally have two of them out. just to keep yall updated and how to do it the most efficiently. You first want to get a sawsall and cut a line right down the side of the sleeve. then spread it apart with a lifetime warranty flathead screwdriver or chisel. you should have each out in about 10 min.

thanks for all the help
Ryan

silviasichigo · 03-23-2005, 06:17 PM

http://www.zeroyon.com/index/content/view/70/47/ Here is a write up of sorts on how to do it. check it out and check out the site. www.zeroyon.com

03-23-2005, 07:27 AM	#1
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Subframe Bushing Removal Help!!! I am in the midst of putting SPL solid aluminum subframe bushings in my car. i got the old bushings out but there is still a metal sleeve in the subframe that has to be taken out. it is really siezed in there with rust. Any ideas with how to get them out?

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03-23-2005, 07:38 AM	#3
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i shall try that. hopefully it will work

03-23-2005, 05:51 PM	#4
l33tmonkeyman Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Prior Lake, MN Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	welp, i finally have two of them out. just to keep yall updated and how to do it the most efficiently. You first want to get a sawsall and cut a line right down the side of the sleeve. then spread it apart with a lifetime warranty flathead screwdriver or chisel. you should have each out in about 10 min. thanks for all the help Ryan

03-23-2005, 06:17 PM	#5
silviasichigo Zilvia Addict Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Japan Age: 49 Posts: 782 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: silviasichigo Feedback Score: 0 reviews	http://www.zeroyon.com/index/content/view/70/47/ Here is a write up of sorts on how to do it. check it out and check out the site. www.zeroyon.com