Use SIL-GLIDE on the bushings. I tried the KY Jelly on one Sub Frame bushing, and it wouldn`t go in all the way. about 1/4 in from seating. finally got it back out and used Syl-Glide and it went right in with my bushing press.

the second one went right in as well as the trailing arm bushings.

as far as remounting the Sub frame, it wasn`t all that bad.
I mounted the Trailing Arms and Differential. set the Diff on a hyd jack, and set a hyd jack under each arm. then rolled the assembly under the car.
raised the center jack, then a little on each side one until I had it positioned.

attach 2 bolts on the Diff mount loosly, then screw in the 2 pointy bolts into the Sub frame bushings. they are a little uncooperative but will finally go in.

Charlie

__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I just did this job on my 87 300sdl, I ended up using a large socket and then used a hydrolic jack to push the old bushing out. I couldn't believe how quick this process took.

__________________
Professional greasecar installer
Austin TX


98 Jetta TDI with grease car kit + veg-therm (totaled)
87 MB 300SDL running on B99 / greasecar kit + 30 fphe
www.austingreaseguys.com

Wow this thread just won't die! It seems to be bumped every 2-4 years.

__________________
1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Yeah it won`t die as long as there are old cars that won`t die

that is what the search function is for

Charlie

__________________
there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Since the thread is already up, I might as well add my results of having just done this task.

Pushing it out with a chunk of all thread and a few nuts and washers was easy, as others stated, just using a jack to push up on the subframe.

Pulling the new bushing in, I stacked a pair of dead circular saw blades to make a LARGE washer, which I then topped with a few smaller washers, and the same chunk of all thread and nuts. The only trick was to get it well lubricated with silicone spray lube and keep it that way while pushing it into the subframe.

I also found that using the jack to push it back up into place let me reinstall the large bolt in the center with little to none of the aggravation that others have reported when finishing the last bit.

I was referencing the Easly writeup, as well as the very poor scanned instructions on the manual CD, which pointed me in that direction between them.

__________________
-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...