Ionstorm66 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by 6 Star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6 Star Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by 6 Star added photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pksjeep Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 ebay is were i get mine all kinds of sizes and shapes dont be afraid to get creative Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted April 26, 2021 Share Posted April 26, 2021 I'm still not clear what bushing we're discussion here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Got it. Just fill it with 3M Window-Weld. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carfreak85 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Shouldn't take too long in the Florida sun. Do it over a weekend, or source a spare subframe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted April 29, 2021 Share Posted April 29, 2021 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ionstorm66 Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferp420 Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 (edited) 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, 2021 by ferp420 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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