Free differential bushing removal tool.

Dreadnaught

When I did mine I had the car on a lift. I removed the muffler, rear sway bar, V- shaped brace, disconnected the drive shaft from the diff and then dropped the differential to pound out the two front bushings with a 21 - 24 socket and a hammer.

The the subframe bushing I used a drill and drilled around the center sleeve. Then, I took the sawzall and inserted where I had been drilling. I started from there and made a B - line to the outer ring and cut through it. Finally, I took a pry bar and a hammer and hit it twice and it came right out.

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ZoomZ

My question is.

Can the Subframe bushing (once everything is out) be pushed out with center bushing intact using the air-hammer method?

What I vision is, as one user suggested, just hitting the lip of the outer portion and drive it all in one piece!

Since he had no need for a swazall split.

I can't imagine the rubber center would exert that much force on outer shell to prevent an air chisel from pushing it out. ( hammering at different locations circumstantially and equally)

Just a thought.

BettyZ

The issue would be getting the proper angle to use the chisel. That and the rubber center is attached really, really well.

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TFJ4

This is where I'm starting to lean as well which is just grabbing a compressor and an air hammer. Hopefully haven't messed up the subframe too much but the collar is really rust welded in there. Hit it with some Liquid Wrench a second ago but I guess I'll follow with the torch.

I appreciate the replies.

TFJ4

https://imgur.com/a/hQDG22r some pretty poor pictures of the subframe bushing collar. Got it kinda mangled in the back at about the 3 oclock position but past that it won't budge. Do I just need to cut deeper? Kinda see where I've nicked the subframe already a bit.

Dreadnaught

Cut all the way through it. Then use the method I used and it will come right out.

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Dreadnaught

Cut all the way through it. Then use the method I used and it will come right out.

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Ben370

Just thought I'd add my tip: after tightening the tool as much as it'll go, hit the back side circle plate with a hammer a bunch of times and that'll let you turn it a bit more. Repeat that until it comes out. You'll need a big punch to reach it though.

Wuero370z

Is this tool still floating around possibly?


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Rusty

You would be better using a hole cutter and a sawzall.

Here's the hole cutter.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/DIABLO-2...00CT/301697691

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Wuero370z

I’ve got the factory one out already just need to pop out a z1 bushing and put a new one in. Was just hoping for a tool to make it easier. Def will go in there with a mallet


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240se

getpho said they sent the tool to AGNTWOO.

BettyZ

Freeze the bushing for a few days. You don't need the tool just use a piece of iron with am all thread rod and some nuts

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Wuero370z

Ended up using a long bolt and some big washers to press new one in. Used a c clamp and oil filter wrench to pop the old one out. Worked like a charm


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ZoomZ

Tell us more. Pictures of tools?

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