Is there anything I can use to replace the bushings on the rear subframe? I replaced all the control arm and diff bushings. The ones on the subframe are shot, and the subframe just sits on the body It lifts off the body over a half inch of I jack the car up, which means it's moving around while driving.

You talkin' 'bout the Mustache Bar or the Torsion Bar?

Have seen the Mustache Bar Bushings repaired/replaced with re-purposed strips of thick rubber, with a hole cut through the middle of them. 

Edit: ...there isn't a torsion bar in EA82s, D'oh...
You're talking about part # 9, rear trailing arm?

https://www.subaruparts.com/v-1992-subaru-loyale--base--1-8l-h4-gas/rear-suspension--rear-suspension

 

Edited April 19, 20214 yr by 6 Star

59 minutes ago, 6 Star said:

You talkin' 'bout the Mustache Bar or the Torsion Bar?

Have seen the Mustache Bar Bushings repaired/replaced with re-purposed strips of thick rubber, with a hole cut through the middle of them. 

Edit: ...there isn't a torsion bar in EA82s, D'oh...
You're talking about part # 9, rear trailing arm?

https://www.subaruparts.com/v-1992-subaru-loyale--base--1-8l-h4-gas/rear-suspension--rear-suspension

 

Part 10 is the rear subframe/trailing arm mount. I know the round hole in the front has a rubber bushing like the mustache bar/diff brace.

Maybe ea81s are different, but there is no way to use a strip of rubber to replace the bushings on a ea82 mustache bar. That are a pretty standard shaped bushing. Round bush with flared ends.

 

Further down on this page

https://www.subaruparts.com/v-1992-subaru-loyale--base--1-8l-h4-gas/rear-suspension--rear-suspension

 

Shows another diagram for rear suspension.

Part #3, Trailing Arm Bushing is still available.

Part #7, Crossmember Assembly Bushing is discontinued.

 

 

The strip of rubber I mentioned earlier only acts to fill the gap left by deteriorated or squished bushings on the Mustache bar. Usually one on top and/or bottom to act like a sandwich.

But you are not dealing with the mustache bar...

Edited April 19, 20214 yr by 6 Star
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order by size not by make and model you can always modify one if the size is close enuff

i do it all the time for custom stuff

2 hours ago, ferp420 said:

order by size not by make and model you can always modify one if the size is close enuff

i do it all the time for custom stuff

Can you give the name of the suplirer

ebay is were i get mine all kinds of sizes and shapes dont be afraid to get creative 

I'm still not clear what bushing we're discussion here...

6 hours ago, carfreak85 said:

I'm still not clear what bushing we're discussion here...

They hold the rear subframe/crossmember to the car. Part #7 in the diagram. It's under the car, right at the start of the rear wheel arch, in front of where the trailing arm mounts.

Got it.  Just fill it with 3M Window-Weld.

6 hours ago, carfreak85 said:

Got it.  Just fill it with 3M Window-Weld.

That would require having the sub frame out long enough to let the window weld cure.

Shouldn't take too long in the Florida sun.  Do it over a weekend, or source a spare subframe?

you could probably get a 10 pack on ebay for $3 if you use the tape mesure to get your specs

and there better than the stock ones by a long shot 

10 hours ago, ferp420 said:

you could probably get a 10 pack on ebay for $3 if you use the tape mesure to get your specs

and there better than the stock ones by a long shot 

They are ~26mm diameter, 32mm long, with flat faces that I can't measure because they are gone. 12mm bore. No luck finding them. I need to pull a spare frame and press out old bushings so I can get a better measurement.

so order 26mm x 32mm bushing drill the center out and grind in your flatspotz its not science its fabrication

 

26mm=1" lots of 1 inch bushings on ebay im seeing alot of 14mm holes you can sleave the bolt with steel pipe if you feel you need to

Edited April 30, 20214 yr by ferp420