s13 subframe question

[nightsauce]

Hey guys, I was burning out the bushing for my subframe when I came down to the last one and the internal sleeve looked like this:



It looks mildly in tact. I'm going to be using energy suspension bushings so I didnt want/need to cut the internal sleeve. Think this is ok? I really dont wanna source another subframe.

[alms24sebring]

That looks kinda bad. I would probly get a grinding wheel and take off the big chunks of rust but try not to get into the metal. How was it taking it out?

[nightsauce]

That looks kinda bad. I would probly get a grinding wheel and take off the big chunks of rust but try not to get into the metal. How was it taking it out?

Yea I kinda figured it was pretty bad. I really do not want to buy another but taking them out was a breeze. The sawzall to cuz out the center didn't work for me. I used my torch to heat up the center to the point where the rubber couldn't hold it, the used a similar sized socket and 4lb hammer to get the center out. Then set the fire and keep it burning until you can just scrape off the rubber. I did them one by one.

[alms24sebring]

Oh that explains the burnt spots. Im no subframe expert, I think we need another opinion

[OutToWinPAHC]

I dunno, thats the first I have seen look like that. I cant imagine getting a good fit with a new bushing set. You might want to put that in the scrap pile.

[silentstorm]

Did mine recently and my sub isn't all that great, but none looked like that. Not even sure how it would rust so bad there. Grinding/bristle shouldn't make it any worse. Give it a shot.