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R3cK · 07-10-2012, 02:12 AM

hi guys,

i got alu subframe bushes (solid bushes) for my s13, already in the subframe.
problem is now i cant lift up my subframe into the mounts because there is too much tension on it.
the car wasnt on wheels since two years thats why it moved a little i think.
anyways i need to press the subframe in a bit by force until the nut fits.
but when i want to lift the subframe up a little, i lift the whole car up.
so my thinking was to put a chain from teh chassis to the ground oder i build me a press in tool, maybe from the backseat hole which is near the position of the mounts.
has anyone done this before?

roboticnissan · 07-10-2012, 02:20 AM

Sounds like the subframe isnt square with the car. It needs to go in pretty perfect. Readjust your angle and youll get it

R3cK · 07-10-2012, 07:57 AM

mhm ok i try. i think i remove the diff, maybe its easier with less weight.. did you just lift it up then? or used a hammer until the nut fitted in?

*ManoNegra* · 07-10-2012, 08:57 AM

I installed a subframe with SPL solids on an s14 by myself years ago
a couple of jacks and some common sense is all it took me.

R3cK · 08-13-2012, 08:28 AM

put one of the bushings out and measured again.
the hole was 0.3mm too small.. after fixing that, the bushings wentin pretty well!

07-10-2012, 02:12 AM	#1
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	alu subframe bushes press in problem hi guys, i got alu subframe bushes (solid bushes) for my s13, already in the subframe. problem is now i cant lift up my subframe into the mounts because there is too much tension on it. the car wasnt on wheels since two years thats why it moved a little i think. anyways i need to press the subframe in a bit by force until the nut fits. but when i want to lift the subframe up a little, i lift the whole car up. so my thinking was to put a chain from teh chassis to the ground oder i build me a press in tool, maybe from the backseat hole which is near the position of the mounts. has anyone done this before?

07-10-2012, 02:20 AM	#2
roboticnissan Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SOCAL/NORCAL Age: 35 Posts: 1,867 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Sounds like the subframe isnt square with the car. It needs to go in pretty perfect. Readjust your angle and youll get it __________________

07-10-2012, 07:57 AM	#3
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	mhm ok i try. i think i remove the diff, maybe its easier with less weight.. did you just lift it up then? or used a hammer until the nut fitted in?

07-10-2012, 08:57 AM	#4
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I installed a subframe with SPL solids on an s14 by myself years ago a couple of jacks and some common sense is all it took me.

08-13-2012, 08:28 AM	#5
R3cK Zilvia Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: bavaria Posts: 159 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	put one of the bushings out and measured again. the hole was 0.3mm too small.. after fixing that, the bushings wentin pretty well!