Subframe Bushings On Wrong

[BenBrausen]

I went to change my oil today and found the subframe bushing on the passenger side lookin' like this:

Did the tranny shop put it on upside down when they serviced the tranny the other week? Here's what the driver side looks like (looks fine to me).

 

[WakaShoMan]

That's some pretty funky-looking hardware on the passenger side. Never seen it like that before. I don't have that style of bushing but it sure looks to be upside-down. throwup Better get it fixed.

By the way, I hope that the puddle under your car is just melted snow or rain water! slap

 

[91taurisho]

You know that sprite in the background looks really good right about now...
That bushing looks terribly wrong! this might be a good time to upgrade to some AL SFB's or some police ones...

 

[BenBrausen]

Ya that's melted snow not oil. Heh... I'll look into a new pair now.

 

[wood_e]

Ben,

I think its in upside down. Where in minneapolis did you have it serviced?

 

[BenBrausen]

TSI in Plymouth. They did a great job on the rebuilt.

 

[Bizzy]

That is seriously not right, looks like throwup I don't even recognize that as a part from the OEM SFB's. I want to know how or where they put the SFB bolt and reinforcing plate. If you want a set of AL SFB's my machine shop left a message on my voicemail that they found one extra set of bushings on thier shelf.

 

[BenBrausen]

I'm all for grabbin' up a pair of AL SFB's. My car HAS had the subframe recall done to it but I live in Minnesota so would it be a smart choice to replace them anyways? Is it still a PIA to replace them if you've had the recall done already? Am I really gonna need 4 jackstands and 2 jacks to do it all?

<small>[ December 16, 2003, 09:42 PM: Message edited by: BenBrausen ]</small>

 

[Bizzy]

install proceedure is at www.kurtmetros.com/subframe.html