Anyone replace subframe bushings?

[david22585]

I was wondering if anyone has replace their own subframe bushings at all? My 2011 Limited is clunking pretty bad, and after replacing every suspension component and not fixing the noise, I found the subframe has quite a bit of movement from the body:

April 1, 2021

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I was wondering if this could be done with lowering the rear of the subframe a few inches, or does the whole subframe have to come out and have the bushing pressed out/in? This video was from jacking up the rear of the subframe from the bolt that goes through the subframe.

 

[peterk9]

Welcome to the Forum.
First post in almost 6 years. Glad to have you aboard.

Peter

 

[Hdonald903224637]

I was wondering if anyone has replace their own subframe bushings at all? My 2011 Limited is clunking pretty bad, and after replacing every suspension component and not fixing the noise, I found the subframe has quite a bit of movement from the body:

April 1, 2021

youtube.com

I was wondering if this could be done with lowering the rear of the subframe a few inches, or does the whole subframe have to come out and have the bushing pressed out/in? This video was from jacking up the rear of the subframe from the bolt that goes through the subframe.

Did you ever get it figured out im having the same problem now myself

 

[peterk9]

Did you ever get it figured out im having the same problem now myself

Welcome to the Forum.

FYI, the member you quoted was last seen here on March 7th.

Peter

 

[Sentry6]

Did you ever get it figured out im having the same problem now myself

Did anyone replace these them selves? O

 

[Pete165]

Did anyone replace these them selves? O

I tried to when I was replacing other suspension components. You definitely need a press or the special ford tool, and I'm not sure if you can use that tool without dropping the whole subframe like it says in the manual. I considered making my own tool but decided it just wasn't worth the effort.

I tried heat and lots of pounding/prying - but they won't come out with regular hand tools.

Edit- I only attempted the two front bushings on the front subframe. I didn't try the two rear bushings (on the front subframe)