Subframe Mounting Help w/solid bushins

[SilviablhS14]

I just got to reinstalling all of my parts today and when I went to put the subframe in place it didn't want to fit right. I put some aluminum solid bushings for it and it seems like the whole isn't big enough to fit the bolts on the car. I've gotten all but the front two tightened down. The passenger side is all the way through the bushing but I can't get the nut on do to the bolt being a little striped. On the other side it is a bout half way in but that is it. I've hit it with a hammer and tried pushing it up with a floor jack and nothing moves. The only thing I haven't tried is putting it back on its wheels and hoping it drops in but I'm not sure how good and idea this is.

Has anyone else had this problem or am I missing something? Also the side I'm having the most trouble with gave me troubles when I took the subframe off.

Thanks in advance for the help.

[allenms240]

With the solid subframe bushings, I don't think you need that black washer,although I'm not 100% sure.

Are you saying you can it through the hold enough to start threading the bolt, or you can even get it through at all?

[allenms240]

With the solid subframe bushings, I don't think you need that black washer,although I'm not 100% sure.

Are you saying you can it through the hold enough to start threading the bolt, or you can even get it through at all?

[SilviablhS14]

I have gotten the bolt through just enough to where it sits flush with the bolt that is attached to the car. It won't go the rest of the way through to where I can get the bolt on there to tighten it up.

[SX APPEAL]

With solid aluminum bushings, there's not nearly as much room for play between the studs and the subframe, so you have to make sure you've got the subframe completely straight as you're jacking it up under the car. If one side or end is just a little too high, the studs wont line up perfectly and it'll get stuck. Drop it back out of there, make sure its completely straight, then jack it back up VERY slowly, always checking to see that the subframe is at the same level on the studs at all four corners. What I actually did with mine was just strip the subframe down completely (No diff, axles, suspension, anything) and just got under the car and lifted it into place by hand. Its not that heavy when all stripped down like that, and it made maneuvering it a lot easier.

[allenms240]

^^ makes alot more sense. The solid bushings are intended to reduce all play between the subfame. It makes sense that they would be a perfect fit. And since it's going to be a perfect fit, It's gonna be a PITA to get it just right. Good luck man!

[xkrisx]

I think my frame was a little tweaked, mine wouldnt go on until I started bashing em with a hammer lol, not recommended. In the end it went on, got the car aligned, and its fine but the aluminum bushings look a little beat up lol. nicks here and there.