Subframe bush removal?

ian20v · 02-08-11, 10:39 PM

Whats the best method tae get them out?
I've got a few needing replaced and there rather tight!!

ta !

msh · 02-08-11, 10:56 PM

Tight?? Remove subframe, put it on ground and place it on something so it's a bit above ground, take adequate size object, for example, bit from wrench set, put it on bush you want to remove and use your hammer

ian20v · 02-08-11, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by msh

Tight?? Remove subframe, put it on ground and place it on something so it's a bit above ground, take adequate size object, for example, bit from wrench set, put it on bush you want to remove and use your hammer

Ah! subframe already out,thanks i'll give that a go!

SteveT63 · 03-08-11, 05:06 AM

Small gas bottle, waft the flame on the rubber for two minutes and hey presto, the rubber will fall out. Inner bush usually come too. Much less labour intensive than hitting socket with hammers in that it's just a bit of left to right wrist action with the magic tin of fire!

90Quattro · 03-08-11, 06:53 AM

yep i used the fire option

4v6 · 03-08-11, 07:47 AM

Youll never get them out with a hammer, the rubber just soaks up all your blows.

I used a collar (large diameter tube) that fits over the larger end to support the subframe then squeezed them out (and in) with a vice.
No drama.

03-08-11, 05:06 AM	#4
SteveT63 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3,045	Small gas bottle, waft the flame on the rubber for two minutes and hey presto, the rubber will fall out. Inner bush usually come too. Much less labour intensive than hitting socket with hammers in that it's just a bit of left to right wrist action with the magic tin of fire! __________________ Peace...........through superior acceleration! T85 1985 90quattro I5 20vT T81 1983 80 Sport Red T81 1983 80 Sport Silver

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02-08-11, 10:56 PM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Tight?? Remove subframe, put it on ground and place it on something so it's a bit above ground, take adequate size object, for example, bit from wrench set, put it on bush you want to remove and use your hammer

03-08-11, 07:47 AM	#6
4v6 Ex Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5,565	Youll never get them out with a hammer, the rubber just soaks up all your blows. I used a collar (large diameter tube) that fits over the larger end to support the subframe then squeezed them out (and in) with a vice. No drama.