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chingon · 01-10-2017, 08:37 PM

I'm planning on removing the aluminum bushings on my subframe and going back to new rubber. Anyone have any tips on doing so? i've done the reverse in the past and am not a fan of them in my 'new' car for the street.

Right now I'm thinking hammer and punch to go thru the holes and push them out, or some sort of pilot bushing tool and slide hammer. Anyone gone thru the hassle and have recommendations?

95_S14 · 01-10-2017, 09:47 PM

Not sure but I have brand new nismo rear subframe bushings for 200 plus shipping let me know

jedi03 · 01-10-2017, 09:53 PM

a press would work better but a good hammer will work...have fun!

Tempast · 01-11-2017, 04:48 PM

Get a piece of wood, and a 3lb or 5lb and have atter.

Nissan2nr22 · 01-12-2017, 07:08 AM

I did mine with a hammer and all sorts of pointy tools, chisels, big and small screw drivers etc.

Just make sure you use a proper hammer, not a dinky house one with a nail remover lol.

mirrrage · 02-24-2017, 10:13 PM

Get some dry ice, cool off the aluminum. Aluminum has a greater rate of thermal expansion so it'll contract more quickly than the steel. Set it up on a bench, give her a good whack with a sand mallet (not sure the exact technical term, its the one that is hollow and filled with sand, commonly used in machine shops).

rawgarage · 02-25-2017, 12:45 AM

Just buy a stock subframe... someone will literally be dropping there's to do all that....

For rubber u only cut the inner ring.... I think for solids you had to cut everything out...

01-10-2017, 08:37 PM	#1
chingon Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: el paso tx Posts: 123 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Removing Aluminum subframe bushing tips? I'm planning on removing the aluminum bushings on my subframe and going back to new rubber. Anyone have any tips on doing so? i've done the reverse in the past and am not a fan of them in my 'new' car for the street. Right now I'm thinking hammer and punch to go thru the holes and push them out, or some sort of pilot bushing tool and slide hammer. Anyone gone thru the hassle and have recommendations?

01-10-2017, 09:47 PM	#2
95_S14 Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ca Posts: 5,923 Trader Rating: (108) Feedback Score: 108 reviews	Not sure but I have brand new nismo rear subframe bushings for 200 plus shipping let me know __________________ Www.PowerAutosports.com

01-10-2017, 09:53 PM	#3
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	a press would work better but a good hammer will work...have fun!

01-11-2017, 04:48 PM	#4
Tempast Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Vancouver Island Age: 30 Posts: 9 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get a piece of wood, and a 3lb or 5lb and have atter.

01-12-2017, 07:08 AM	#5
Nissan2nr22 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: USA Posts: 1,627 Trader Rating: (30) Rides Gallery: Nissan2nr22 Feedback Score: 30 reviews	I did mine with a hammer and all sorts of pointy tools, chisels, big and small screw drivers etc. Just make sure you use a proper hammer, not a dinky house one with a nail remover lol.

02-24-2017, 10:13 PM	#6
mirrrage Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 6 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Get some dry ice, cool off the aluminum. Aluminum has a greater rate of thermal expansion so it'll contract more quickly than the steel. Set it up on a bench, give her a good whack with a sand mallet (not sure the exact technical term, its the one that is hollow and filled with sand, commonly used in machine shops).

02-25-2017, 12:45 AM	#7
rawgarage Banned from the Marketplace Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: h o u s t o n Age: 35 Posts: 5,986 Trader Rating: (75) Feedback Score: 75 reviews	Just buy a stock subframe... someone will literally be dropping there's to do all that.... For rubber u only cut the inner ring.... I think for solids you had to cut everything out...