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      04-26-2020, 06:47 AM   #6
VictorH
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Originally Posted by chalbe View Post
The OP of the below thread used it. I have used it also. There are likely others who have used it. It works for removal of stock subframe bushings. The poly bushings I installed could be installed by hand. It seems a shop press or a better tool is needed to install metal bushings.

https://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1633323
Yes, that's me. It's good for about half the job. Would be nice if there were one tool for both removal and installation, but haven't seen one yet. It's pretty good for the removal of both the front and rear subframe bushings. On the front ones I don't see, given how tight the interference fit is (if you are replacing with the billet aluminum ones) on the bushings, how it would ever work (the thin flange thing bends). You really need a press and a 3.00" inside diameter pipe to get the front ones on properly.
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