OEM rear subframe bushings?

[Clearalbino]

So my search began 2 weeks ago when i finally found out what that clunking sound was, But I have yet to find an OEM replacement for the stock bushings, I went down to the dealership and the guy behind the counter doesnt know anything about cars, talked to 5 guys within that parts department and they said i have to buy an entire subframe to get the bushings. I searched the internet and only found aluminum bushigns and subframe bushing collars. I dont want to go with the collars because they wont help in my situation, these rear subframe bushings look like they've been hacked on or some serious weathering. So basically my question is

Where can i find some OEM replacement subframe bushings? s14

[projectRDM]

You can't. None of the OE bushings are sold separately.

Nismo makes a harder durometer rubber replacement, ES makes a urethane, SPL makes aluminum. Those are your options unless you go with collars.

And FYI, collars will work on a car with completely torn apart bushings, the object here is to lock the subframe to the chassis. Bushing condition doesn't matter at that point.

[Clearalbino]

So even if the clunk is crazy back there, it will eliminate it for good or will it come back in like a couple of years?

[OptionZero]

metal ones won't wear out like rubber or plastic ones. You might get noise from the metal ones, but tighten them properly and it shouldn't be too bad, and will improve the feel of your car as well.

Powertrix has some, check out the groupbuy section. $65 shipped or so i believe.

[projectRDM]

Originally Posted by Clearalbino

So even if the clunk is crazy back there, it will eliminate it for good or will it come back in like a couple of years?

Yes. No noise. I've fitted them to cars where the bushing literally fell out when the lower cup was removed.

[Clearalbino]

If I get metal bushings, will the ride be more harsh? I've been hearing different things about them.

[projectRDM]

Yes.

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[HyperTek]

i filled mine with poopoo brown polyeurathane (sp?) and greg dupree (i think) spacers.

Tough as door nails

i mean look at all that room!


and twisting

[Clearalbino]

Where can you pick up some of that brown poo poo?

[projectRDM]

Use windshield urethane.

[Clearalbino]

Thanks guys

[Clearalbino]

Where can I pick up some windshield urethane?

[wootwoot]

Any autoparts store

[ranisron]

3M window weld at Napa, costs like 7 bucks...

[nrg]

Originally Posted by R240NA

And FYI, collars will work on a car with completely torn apart bushings, the object here is to lock the subframe to the chassis. Bushing condition doesn't matter at that point.

the collar will work. but with a torn bushing, it will still have the clucking sound. I know because i finially figured out where my clucking sound was coming from.
with a torn bushing, it gives the subframe play. even with the whole thing torqued down, the bolt is only holding down the center coller piece. the outside coller of the subframe has play. this is where the clunk comes from.