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Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 5:24 pm
by x5monster
Evening
has anyone had any experience with these poly bushes:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181279890333? ... 1423.l2649
They seem a reasonable price compared to the supaflex bushes.
I'm in 2 minds to fit oem HD rubber bushes or these poly bushes
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:43 pm
by graemeX5
Hi I think shadrack or raj may have replaced bushes and even used poly ones but not 100% sure. I think generally they are easier to fit but make the car a bit firmer.
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2013 12:53 am
by shadrack
i replaced the bushes on my first x5, i used the £79 off ebay jobbies and the indy that fit them said they were as good if not better than oem, just like the driveshafts i found for cheap

Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:41 am
by x5monster
ive just bought the £72 Heavy duty bushes and the tool off ebay.
looks a straight forward job to do if it goes smoothly ::)
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 10:19 am
by shadrack
[quote="x5monster"]
ive just bought the £72 Heavy duty bushes and the tool off ebay.
looks a straight forward job to do if it goes smoothly ::)
[/quote]
lol, its one of the few jobs i let the indy do and not do myself, he priced it then it took 2 of them 6 hrs on a lift, he was well gutted it took so long and said he wont do another!
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:06 am
by x5monster
ive got the use of a ramp in west yorks so will pop over and use it when the bits turn up.
There will be 2 of us doing it aswell . . . well in a fashion I have a broken wrist and the other guy has a broken ankle

)

)
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 11:47 am
by shadrack
[quote="x5monster"]
ive got the use of a ramp in west yorks so will pop over and use it when the bits turn up.
There will be 2 of us doing it aswell . . . well in a fashion I have a broken wrist and the other guy has a broken ankle

)

)
[/quote]
so your one person between you lol
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:27 pm
by x5monster
[quote="shadrack"]
[quote="x5monster"]
ive got the use of a ramp in west yorks so will pop over and use it when the bits turn up.
There will be 2 of us doing it aswell . . . well in a fashion I have a broken wrist and the other guy has a broken ankle

)

)
[/quote]
so your one person between you lol
[/quote]
yes pretty much

)
im waiting for a date for a bone graft in my wrist so it cant make things worse doing the job
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 12:47 pm
by shadrack
he can steer and you can push the pedals
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 24, 2013 1:42 pm
by x5monster

)

) we've joked about doing that
it was bad enough fitting a new engine and box to the X a few months ago, we were a right pair
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Sat Dec 28, 2013 8:18 am
by MrMaloo
But 2 minds always help in these situations - even if only 1 able body! Good luck!
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:44 am
by x5monster
thanks, the bushes have arrived, just waiting for the tool to arrive and its full steam ahead

im hoping the old bushes will just drop out, the clunking on the back end is gradually get worse now
Re: Rear Subframe Bushings
Posted: Tue Dec 31, 2013 6:50 pm
by Raj
I wen with Powerflex ones and am extremely happy with them. With the tool I did the job myself in my garage on my 3T trolley jack in about 3 hours all in.
It's not a massive job tbh.