Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement... in car?

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Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement... in car?

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I will be replacing e24 rear subframe bushings. Surprisingly, I've never had to do this on an e24. I'm thinking I can do it with the subframe still in the car. Thoughts?
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Re: Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement... in car?

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Yes, you can do it on the car. Forum.bmw5.co.uk has an excellent thread on it in the E28 section as a sticky.
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Re: Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement... in car?

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Fantastic and thank you! Of course now I have to deal with a 'start then stall unless under WOT' issue that just popped up.
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Re: Rear Subframe Bushing Replacement... in car?

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Ok, so part way through trying to remove the subframe bushings with the subframe still in the car, I scrapped that idea. Pulled the subframe out. It was more time consuming, but much easier to deal with. Bonus, the trailing arm bushings had been replaced by a previous owner and were in great shape.

Anyway, all is done and the shark drives very well. Should be perfect after an alignment later today.
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