Whiteline Subframe Bushings problem - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

psyclone07 · 03-08-2014, 11:22 AM

Was attempting to install these yesterday but couldn't get the subframe to align with the holes when the inserts were in place. Passenger side went in easy but driver side gave me problems. Tips or tricks to doing this? Ended up removing them and the subframe went in easily.

7thgear · 03-08-2014, 11:57 AM

did you spread the torque evenly or did you put the bolts in on one side before you went in on the other?

psyclone07 · 03-08-2014, 12:04 PM

Got one bolt slightly threaded and tried to thread the other with no luck . Wouldn't line up. Then i also tried to tighten the passenger bolt to see if it would aid in getting the other in, same problem.

Unless I'm misunderstanding the question.

psyclone07 · 03-08-2014, 12:27 PM

Car was raised on jack stands. Would it have worked/helped if I had the cars weight on the wheels. (Ramps)

Calum · 03-08-2014, 12:50 PM

Check to see if the inserts are concentric.

Sent from my samstone

mrk1 · 03-08-2014, 12:55 PM

Its certainly a trick for the install. I wouldn't say its at all the fault of the whitelline bushings.

Just have to keep trying and do a bit a time on each corner, it took me a few tries but then the stars align and it goes right in.

wheelhaus · 03-08-2014, 01:15 PM

I haven't done these yet, but would it help to use the jack to help lift the subframe? Maybe a second person to operate it while you're under the car.

psyclone07 · 03-08-2014, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wheelhaus

I haven't done these yet, but would it help to use the jack to help lift the subframe? Maybe a second person to operate it while you're under the car.

Correct I am using the jack to support the subframe. Lifting and lowering subframe as needed. The jack allows for the passenger side to get raised in but can't seem to get driver side aligned. When bushing is not installed the 1/4 inch or so space without the bushing allows the jack to center into the bolt hole.

03-08-2014, 11:22 AM	#1
psyclone07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 163 Thanks: 24 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whiteline Subframe Bushings problem Was attempting to install these yesterday but couldn't get the subframe to align with the holes when the inserts were in place. Passenger side went in easy but driver side gave me problems. Tips or tricks to doing this? Ended up removing them and the subframe went in easily.

03-08-2014, 11:57 AM	#2
7thgear i'm sorry, what? Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Canada Location: I rock a beat harder than you can beat it with rocks Posts: 4,399 Thanks: 357 Thanked 2,508 Times in 1,268 Posts Mentioned: 40 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	did you spread the torque evenly or did you put the bolts in on one side before you went in on the other? __________________ don't you think if I was wrong, I'd know it?

03-08-2014, 12:27 PM	#4
psyclone07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 163 Thanks: 24 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Whiteline Subframe Bushings problem Car was raised on jack stands. Would it have worked/helped if I had the cars weight on the wheels. (Ramps) Last edited by psyclone07; 03-08-2014 at 01:01 PM.

03-08-2014, 12:55 PM	#6
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Its certainly a trick for the install. I wouldn't say its at all the fault of the whitelline bushings. Just have to keep trying and do a bit a time on each corner, it took me a few tries but then the stars align and it goes right in. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

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psyclone07 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Seymour, CT Posts: 163 Thanks: 24 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Got one bolt slightly threaded and tried to thread the other with no luck . Wouldn't line up. Then i also tried to tighten the passenger bolt to see if it would aid in getting the other in, same problem. Unless I'm misunderstanding the question.

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