You can get a bearing/bushing press on Amazon here …
Subaru Differential Bushing Replacement How To
332
Like
Save
){kind=link}
- Tags:
Bushing, differential, Replacement, Subaru
- Categories: Subaru
Comments
Write a comment
You must be logged in to post a comment.
Heck ya! Another Subaru video! And hey, even if you don’t work/drive/etc.
Subaru’s the principles herein apply universally and you might even be
entertained by a dancing devil and pretty Subaru girls at the end so hey.
There’s that.
Not sure if you are a fan of the Mighty Car Mods type of videos. But it the
video they posted today, it also showed replacing those type of bushings on
a newer model of Subaru. Great video Brian, very witty with the Shaped
Like, Hung Like, Strong Like bull.
re your OEM kit, the forcing screw works *A LOT* better if you replace the
washer with a thrust bearing. south main auto has a great video about this.
Jealous of how clean it is under there.Mine is so rotten I’m ashamed.
I always thought that brace and the subframe the differential hangs off of
were one piece.
isnt a 20 ton shop press like 130 bucks at harbor freight? haha
dude, you need to put some lube on the sawblade when you’re cutting metal.
use some cutting paste (better than fluid because it doesn’t run off) and
your blades will last 10x longer.
Two large sockets that fit just inside and just over the metal collar of
the bush and a length of all thread and some nuts and washers works for me
to pull out and push in.
Hi Brian. I use the same method but different tools. Tear the rubber out
with whatever you got. I use a stiff knife dipped in oil to help glide
through the rubber. Straight die grinder with a carbide bit to create a
trough in the metal bushing. Air chisel with a bushing cutter bit to finish
it off. 9/10 times the bushing cutter will push the shell right out when
the metal shell gets weak enough to buckle.
I have the rear 2 Whiteline bushings in the diff (stock ones turn into
gummy worms btw), and also the poly spacers that go over the stock bushings
you removed, and they create a whine/backlash noise which is kinda
annoying. I wonder how those bushings sound on that n/a car…
Your press doesn’t work for this job?
Thanks +briansmobile1 for all these videos you’ve posted up! you’ve given
me inspiration and guidance esp. with your tool videos, now I’m taking on
my own projects. Much appreciation from me in New Zealand
I don’t know ( as you write) if there was some Kryptonite in the second
bushing, I can say that your a kind of Super Hero.
Thanks for those advices.
4:40 when you dropped your hammer i thought you let out a rumbely fart,
keep up the videos i enjoy watching i’m a subaru fanatic as well, when i
start getting more income for parts for my rally projects i hope to post
some content as well! cheers
Or a ball joint press
What about w cutoff wheel on a dremel? It would work the same as the saw.
Wear safety glasses.
Im a heavy duty truck dick, so my solution to almost everything is
penetrating oil, oxy ace, and a really big hammer? in that order lol
Brian, what would be signs of bad bushings? Like on say control arms or
sway bar?
I recently replaced my rear wheel bearing on the bmw with that kit, but
from harbor freight.
didn’t have to take the armss off or use a press. EZ and fast to use.
i use an air hammer and chisel the outer metal part of the bushing to the
centre. once you get two (opposite sides of the bushing) edges pushed in
with the air hammer they basically fall out
on ur video type of ur lil add on were its pics nd stuff ur adding to the
video is pretty cool u have ur time to hook ur videos how u want stay up
cant nothing stop you only u can stop u
How about using your air chisel to get those bushings out. A pin bit on the
very edge might jar it loose. Or, after you get a little bit of it bent,
you might be able to use a metal cutting bit to get between the metal part
of the bushing and the cross member. Even if it doesn’t cut it it should
zip it out. Just don’t forget to use plenty of lube!
Your video humored me.
Air Chisels…takes about 10 sec. Then I use a 6 in vise with sockets to
press them it.
Could you cut out the rubber part and then take your welder to make a bead
on the race. Usually the heat will bend it away and you then have an edge
where you could place a chisel or a punch to knock out the outer race.
Works great with busted bearings.
Great video Brian,always enjoy subie videos
Apply some heat. The metal will expand and the bushing will come out
easier.
Hey Brian two quick questions.wazzzzz up?. And what’s your favorite type of
music to listen to while working?
+mikeallenbrown1 Bump for heat. Once most of the rubber is out and the
inner wall is thin, a torch could be a very persuasive tool.
Hey Brian maybe take the rubber out and weld a piece of bar or metal plate
and hit out with hammer or press it out after welding sumthing in it
We love subaru videos.. Just can’t get enough, thanks again Brian.
An air chisel might help in getting the old metal ring out.
`Hey man,
Why have you stopped doing COMPLETE videos ?? I have seen videos on your
channel with an introduction, a plan, tearing it apart, repairing it and
after all putting it back together.Now it appears to me that you just jump
in the middle of a project.. Pieces everywhere.. no diagnostics?? i will be
honest and will speak just for myself. I liked it better when all was
complete, comprehensive..
dont they have inserts you can install in a few min for those bushings when
there not too far gone?
i havnt seen one of those since my neighbor bought one in 95 really good
but after 2 yrs was a wrecking ball going downhill but this one for 96
really clean n rust free
If you can cut enough rubber away from the bushing to weld (Arc or MIG) a
bead anywhere on the inside of the bushing sleeve, after cooling the sleeve
should shrink enough to easily knock out.
Of course there will be enough rubber left to catch fire, smoke and stink
like hell…