Subframe bushings.....removal ?'s

[Shawn_of_the_Dead]

Alright, so yesterday I removed and stripped everything from my extra subframe. When I removed the bushings they came out (unwillingly) with a metal sleeve around each of them. It is like a cup that sat in the subframe and held the bushing. I will post pics when my roommate sends them to me.

My question is this: Was I supposed to remove the rubber bushing AND the metal sleeve that holds it, or just burn out the rubber and leave the metal sleeve? I will be ordering the SPL alum. soon so thought I should double check first. Don't wanna find out later I fooked it all up.

[projectRDM]

Sleeve comes out too. Get back to work.

[Shawn_of_the_Dead]

ahh, thanks just got home to post these pics to see if I could get an anwser back. Good thing too cuz these things were a beotch to get out. How thick are the SPL subframe bushings? Do they seat pretty far back into the subframe? If you notice there are a few dings and dents around the holes where my friend was bullying them out.

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[NI_YON_Zenki]

Considering the fact that 1st off.. .. SPL gets ALOTTA fuckin love from the individuals on this site, good shit.

2nd, I think it would be wise for sheazy to do some ground research on other bushings before going ballz out into saying "imma get the SPL Alum" and THEN asks; " how thick are the SPL bushings"

just an observation duke.. ..

but I'd gather the SPL's are around the same thickness as energy suspensions bushings, of which I think most of all current bushing applications are derived from. .. .Just my opinion

[projectRDM]

Take a wheel to the inside and smooth out any imperfections, you'll be fine.

[Shawn_of_the_Dead]

Considering the fact that 1st off.. .. SPL gets ALOTTA fuckin love from the individuals on this site, good shit.

2nd, I think it would be wise for sheazy to do some ground research on other bushings before going ballz out into saying "imma get the SPL Alum" and THEN asks; " how thick are the SPL bushings"

just an observation duke.. ..

but I'd gather the SPL's are around the same thickness as energy suspensions bushings, of which I think most of all current bushing applications are derived from. .. .Just my opinion


1. I know they get alot of love from everyone here. That is one reason I checked them out. I dont doubt they are the shit...that's why I am getting them instead of someone else, or ebay bushings.

2. I did do ground research, but didn't find any dimensions telling me how thick they are. Once I removed the bushings and saw how tall they, and the sleeves actually are....I was a little concerned. The SPL alum. bushings look like they are about 1/2" thick from the pics I have seen. I just wanted to make sure the dings and dents wouldn't affect how they seat in the subframe.

oh, and I dont have any ES bushings to compare them too, nor would I since they are ployurethane vs. solid alum.

[Shawn_of_the_Dead]

Take a wheel to the inside and smooth out any imperfections, you'll be fine.


Thanks, you have been very helpful....I was a little worried I fucked up. :duh: Glad to know I am on the right track.