help with s14 pinapple bushings

[sickmade]

hey whats up guys, im in the process of replacing my rear subframe bushings. I bought the Energy suspension poly S14 rear subframe pineapple bushings, i already burned the rubber out and cut the metal sleeve out but i think i might have rand into problem now. My question now is how much is the bushing suppose to be sticking out? i put the new ones in they went all the way down but they seem to be a little to big, the top is not siting flush with the top of the subframe. is this the way the bushings supposed to look? someone please help me thanks guys.

http://tinypic.com/r/2vvv12r/5
http://tinypic.com/r/27xe32f/5

[Mister.E]

im pretty sure they are designed like that on purpose. all of the after market solid aluminum bushing do the same thing.

[sickmade]

o do they? thanks man this is the first time i do this and when i seen this i got a little scare i didn't know what to think.

[sickmade]

this is how it looks guys. is this right? 18291

[Mister.E]

yeah that doesnt look right at all man. just that upper ridge should be sticking up.

[sickmade]

any other suggestions guys?

[projectRDM]

He just told you above, the flange should sit flush against the subframe, so you need to press it in more. Sanding the outer shell and removing any debris will help.

[sickmade]

but i did that, i took everything out its all nice and clean and its also all the way in. the only way i could make it go in more is if i cut bottom the part that supports the bushing.

[DALAZ_68]

are you talking about the metal lip?

[sickmade]

yes the metal lip that holds the bottom of the bushing

[aznpoopy]

take bushing out and show us a picture of the inside.

[sickmade]

i put up a picture with out the bushing but i dont know how to make the picture any bigger sorry guys but i hope this helps.

[aznpoopy]

that doesn't help much... lol.

look inside and see if there is anything blocking the bushing from going in all the way. maybe you left the inner ring thing in there.

if the inside is actually completely empty then either smooth out the inside surface or force that bitch in all the way.

or get a bigger picture so we can straight up tell you.

[DreamN]

Is the bushing actually bottoming out?

[sickmade]

This is the way it looks with out the bushings. clink on the pic.
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[ZAKU]

Grab a ruler and take some measurements to see if the bushing is bottoming out or if there is enough depth for it to fit further in.