anyone kno about rear sub frame bushing's?

[VonDeLinde]

so my car when turning left sways back and forth like crazy, brought it the shop, the guy put it on the lift and showed me the reasr subframe bushings were shot, he estimated like 400 or more, how difficult is this, id rather not spend near that much and i have knowledge of cars, anhy ever done this before?

thanks

[uibalnme]

It doesn't show the part numbers, but I think these are what you're looking for...

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

[73sport]

^ nice illustrations there U!

I can't imagine those going bad to a point of the whole thing moving and causing issues. (That's not to say they can't, but other parts are more likely) I'd get another opinion as $400 to replace those is FLAT OUT CRAZY!

He must be quoting you other parts too (hope so). Did he describe any of the parts in that diagram?


Was this car ever wrecked real bad in the rear? As in Frame Shop for repairs?

[ghettosled]

are you sure its not the stabilizer arm bushings that are bad? those cab go bad over time and will lead to similar problems. i believe they are also dealer only items and are a bit expensive.

[VonDeLinde]

thanks alot, part 14 and 15 is what i think they are, i looked at them under the car when he had it up on the hoist, i thought it would be the end links or the rear sway bushings, but i was wrong, anybody kno where to order this part? i called toyota and he told me there is no such thing as bushings on the rear sub frame, and i can see the part with my own eyes so i kno that there real.

thanks again, highly appreciated.

[73sport]

Originally Posted by 73sport

I can't imagine those going bad to a point of the whole thing moving and causing issues. (That's not to say they can't, but other parts are more likely) I'd get another opinion as $400 to replace those is FLAT OUT CRAZY!

He must be quoting you other parts too (hope so). Did he describe any of the parts in that diagram?


Was this car ever wrecked real bad in the rear? As in Frame Shop for repairs?

OK - #14 and #15 are the bushings for the sub-frame isolation.

How did this person test them? What did you see? What did they do? I only ask as I hate to see someone be $$$taken$$$!


They are supposed to be soft and basically absorb noise and vibration however w/a large enough pry-bar anything will move given enough force.

Dealer or wrecking yard as its basically a non-wearing part. Dealer has the PN, why that one couldn't figure that out, IDK!

EDIT:
Hindsite on repalcement if they are bad. I bet it could be done in an hour.
-jack and support car body leaving rear wheels touching ground
-jack and support rear subframe
-remove giant bolts
-pry on exhaust, knock chunks in eyes
-lower subframe a few inches
-pry biscuits out
- ** reverse procedure**
-install and snug bolts
-measure AND CONFIRM subframe is square to chassis, for aft, side side, perform diagonal measurement.
-tighten giant bolts
-lower car
- have toe in checked/adjusted

used biscuits, like $40 at the bone yard Where the 400 comes from is crazy. 300 wheel alignment?

[uibalnme]

Originally Posted by VonDeLinde

thanks alot, part 14 and 15 is what i think they are, i looked at them under the car when he had it up on the hoist, i thought it would be the end links or the rear sway bushings, but i was wrong, anybody kno where to order this part? i called toyota and he told me there is no such thing as bushings on the rear sub frame, and i can see the part with my own eyes so i kno that there real.

thanks again, highly appreciated.

You can order them right off the website I posted.

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...layCatalogid=0

[VonDeLinde]

thanks again for all your help, )im usually over on bimmerforums havnt been on here for some time). im gunna take another look at it and possibly take some pics, ill keep u guys posted,

thx

[VonDeLinde]

could it be my wheel bearing? it seems pretty bad