Question about removing rear non-compliance bushings

[RYU]

Can this be done on the car? I'm exploring options for removing the rear bushings without having to remove the entire beam.

Why can't tools like these be used? Unfortunately, I won't get my car back for a while so i'm hoping for feedback from folks who have done this already. I've used these on other cars before and never had a problem. A bit of a PITA but still doable.

Thanks much for your input!

Here's a pic of the beam itself.

Seems like access is pretty decent?

 

[TURBO2GO]

You mean install? Why are you saying remove when the pics show an install? Am I not getting something? If you mean remove the OEM bushings then why are you calling them non-compliance? They have compliance.

 

[TURBO2GO]

And what's that sway bar... LOL

 

[RYU]

I have no idea what you're referring to Dave...

You have to remove the OEM bushing to install new ones.

Btw... I've chatted with some good sources saying this can be done on the car with the aforementioned tools. I'll give it a shot.

 

[TURBO2GO]

Your thread says "removing non-compliance bushings". That implies you want to remove non-compliant aftermarket bushings. OEM bushings are NOT "non-compliance". They are simply bushings. And they have a certain amount of compliance. That's why your thread is confusing. As I understand now, you want to remove the OEM bushings and install the non-compliant ones. Right? Well my installer said he can do that on the car.

 

[RYU]

Damn you and your attention to detail! Yes you're correct in pointing out my error lol

That's not my car btw...

 

[junior40er]

Lol I was confused as well and I just learned about non compliance bushings not long ago.

 

[LMR]

Damn you and your attention to detail! Yes you're correct in pointing out my error lol

Still stressing about Saturday?:tongue:

 

[9doors]

Can this be done on the car? I'm exploring options for removing the rear bushings without having to remove the entire beam.

Yes, this can be done. Autowave did mine w/o removing the beam.

 

[1K2GO]

That's not my car btw...

It looks very familiar to me though... :wink:

 

[mochanges]

As noted, Autowave can do this, as can Driving Ambition. Shad installed mine without removing the beam.

 

[Coz]

Removing them is easy, place 2 hooks on them and dump the clutch going forward. that will remove them, to install them, put the car in reverse and do the same thing.

That should do it

 

[elijahcole92]

Can anyone elaborate on the tool or process of doing this on the car? I did something similar on my diff bushings on my 335i, so figure it should work the same.