Subrame cradle bushing insert help!

[PQ]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Nope. Sawsall out the core by inserting a rough cut blade into the hollows of the sub-frame bushes. With the core out saw through the fiber reinforced plastic jacket vertically to the metal of the sub-frame. Make a second cut about an inch or two away. Use a pry tool to break out the cut section. With that section out you can easily fold in the remianing bush jacket.

There is no need to drop the sub-frame!!!!!

Cool.

Oh, and, I got the LCA today. I'll throw it on Thursday evening.

[Synner]

Well crap then I don't have an excuse not to do it. Bloody knuckles here I come.

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by PQ

Cool.

Oh, and, I got the LCA today. I'll throw it on Thursday evening.

What did you think of it?

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by Synner

Well crap then I don't have an excuse not to do it. Bloody knuckles here I come.

Ask PQ about that

[PQ]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

What did you think of it?

I have no doubts. Even broken it's strong as hell.

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Ask PQ about that

I've gotten as bloody as it gets. lol

[JusticePete]

Originally Posted by PQ

I have no doubts. Even broken it's strong as hell.

Let's see what we have after 30 days.

[PQ]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

Let's see what we have after 30 days.

I'll do my best.

[Kyle.Gilmour]

Originally Posted by BMR Sales

You could definitely use a motorcycle jack to support the rear cradle when doing the bushings. The full bushing replacements can be a bit of a pain to install but there are quite a few reviews with step by step instructions here on Camaro5 that show some tricks for making it as easy as it can be.

Originally Posted by PQ

I have been looking for the threads on here for the full bushing DIY. Since my tranny and axels are out right now I figured mine as well do this.

If anyone has been into these threads before, can you tell me the name? I am having a difficult time locating them.

OR else I will be calling PQ all weekend long!

[PQ]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

I have been looking for the threads on here for the full bushing DIY. Since my tranny and axels are out right now I figured mine as well do this.

If anyone has been into these threads before, can you tell me the name? I am having a difficult time locating them.

OR else I will be calling PQ all weekend long!

I can certainly help with the regular bushings and cradle bushings.

[Synner]

Originally Posted by Kyle.Gilmour

I have been looking for the threads on here for the full bushing DIY. Since my tranny and axels are out right now I figured mine as well do this.

If anyone has been into these threads before, can you tell me the name? I am having a difficult time locating them.

OR else I will be calling PQ all weekend long!

If you search for "cradle" in the suspension and DIY sections you'll find some info. I didn't bookmark any of it though when I was looking. Companies like BMR also have a pdf you can download from their website which should help a lot.

[JusticePete]

It really isn't that difficult. Set the car securely on jack stands. Use a breaker bar to loosen all four sub-frame bolts. Set your floor jack under the diff to support it. Remove the bolts on one side of the car. Core the bushes as described above. Cut and fold a one inch section. Fold in the rest of the bush. Do the next bush. Insert the new bushes d bolt together loosely. Do the other side. Tighten the bolts. You are done.

Go slow and it will go well.

[caverman]

Originally Posted by JusticePete

It really isn't that difficult. Set the car securely on jack stands. Use a breaker bar to loosen all four sub-frame bolts. Set your floor jack under the diff to support it. Remove the bolts on one side of the car. Core the bushes as described above. Cut and fold a one inch section. Fold in the rest of the bush. Do the next bush. Insert the new bushes d bolt together loosely. Do the other side. Tighten the bolts. You are done.

Go slow and it will go well.

So this goes for doing the inserts as well? You suggest doing the whole side as apposed to front to back?

In other words loosen the bolts of the cradle on say the passenger side to where they are on by a few threads. Then go to the driver's side and remove both the front and rear cradle bolts. Deal with getting the plate off and install both the driver's front and rear insert. Then put the bolts back on a few threads and go over to the passenger side, remove the bolts and do the inserts.

I was thinking about doing them from front to back. Loosen the rear all the way except for a few threads. Then remove the fronts. Install the inserts. Put back on the front bolts a little and then go to the back.

So....side to side is easier or better than front to rear?

Also, I'm assuming red locktite vs blue locktite on those bolts?

[JusticePete]

No up down. Go side side.

;-)

[Synner]

Wax on wax off?