mrrhtuner
Veteran Member
- Joined
- Mar 29, 2011
- Location
- London Ont Canada
- TDI
- 2003 Jetta Wagon TDI, 2015 Passat TDI, 2015 Touareg TDI
Hey everyone,
While I'm trying to sort out my power steering rack issue (hard lines on order), I've decided to drop the subframe to make my life a bit easier.
Dropping the subframe, I noticed that the two rear subframe bushings, the aluminum part of the bushing is nearly disintegrated/corroded. This is the portion that meets the mount point to the car.
As I have the subframe out, I'd like to replace the two bushings and not risk leaving it as it is and re-doing the job.
I imagine with some force, I can get the old bushings out but I'm not sure if I need a press to press in the new bushings.
I was planning on leaving the new bushings in the freezer for a bit and hopefully that will help them slide into the subframe.
Before anybody asks:
*Yes I'm speaking of the subframe bushings and not the lower control arms bushings (LCAs).
*My wagon has 422,000km and I live in salty Ontario.
While I'm trying to sort out my power steering rack issue (hard lines on order), I've decided to drop the subframe to make my life a bit easier.
Dropping the subframe, I noticed that the two rear subframe bushings, the aluminum part of the bushing is nearly disintegrated/corroded. This is the portion that meets the mount point to the car.
As I have the subframe out, I'd like to replace the two bushings and not risk leaving it as it is and re-doing the job.
I imagine with some force, I can get the old bushings out but I'm not sure if I need a press to press in the new bushings.
I was planning on leaving the new bushings in the freezer for a bit and hopefully that will help them slide into the subframe.
Before anybody asks:
*Yes I'm speaking of the subframe bushings and not the lower control arms bushings (LCAs).
*My wagon has 422,000km and I live in salty Ontario.