markieboy123
Active Member
Hi everyone.
Finally changing over my rear subframe bushes after purchasing the BMW X5 extraction tool.
I thought the bushes were going to be different sizes but they are the same and exactly the same as the X5.
So if anybody else is considering taking it on yourself get the X5 set which for a Meyle set on EBay you can pick up all 4 for £61.
Back to my story.
Jacked up the offside rear and went for lower bush fist because the other one will require dropping the rear exhaust box or bending the exhaust hanging bracket to get the tool on it.
Loosened and removed the bold (21mm) and loosened off the other bolt to get the clearance to put the pushing disc on top of the old bush in situ.
It pushed out fairly easily to my surprise and new one pushed back in too.
Pretty straightforward up to this point.
The problem I hit was on the near side rear.
After jacking and removing the wheel I went through the same process the lower one first.
Removed the 21mm bolt and loosened the other subframe bolt under exhaust bracket.
I just cannot get enough clearance to insert the pushing part of tool which needs to sit on top of the old bush.
Even removed both subframe bolts and places a jack under the hub just in case.
But cannot get the subframe to push down enough for the tool to be inserted.
I can’t even removed the steel washer on top of the old bush.
Even tried jacking up and removing the other rear offside wheel and loosening two bolts on the bushes I already completed but no joy.
Still can’t get the clearance to insert the bush pushing tool.
Also tried pushing down with my pry bar but the subframe springs back.
Am I missing something obvious or is there another way to lower the subframe I have missed.
Regards Mark
Finally changing over my rear subframe bushes after purchasing the BMW X5 extraction tool.
I thought the bushes were going to be different sizes but they are the same and exactly the same as the X5.
So if anybody else is considering taking it on yourself get the X5 set which for a Meyle set on EBay you can pick up all 4 for £61.
Back to my story.
Jacked up the offside rear and went for lower bush fist because the other one will require dropping the rear exhaust box or bending the exhaust hanging bracket to get the tool on it.
Loosened and removed the bold (21mm) and loosened off the other bolt to get the clearance to put the pushing disc on top of the old bush in situ.
It pushed out fairly easily to my surprise and new one pushed back in too.
Pretty straightforward up to this point.
The problem I hit was on the near side rear.
After jacking and removing the wheel I went through the same process the lower one first.
Removed the 21mm bolt and loosened the other subframe bolt under exhaust bracket.
I just cannot get enough clearance to insert the pushing part of tool which needs to sit on top of the old bush.
Even removed both subframe bolts and places a jack under the hub just in case.
But cannot get the subframe to push down enough for the tool to be inserted.
I can’t even removed the steel washer on top of the old bush.
Even tried jacking up and removing the other rear offside wheel and loosening two bolts on the bushes I already completed but no joy.
Still can’t get the clearance to insert the bush pushing tool.
Also tried pushing down with my pry bar but the subframe springs back.
Am I missing something obvious or is there another way to lower the subframe I have missed.
Regards Mark
