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03-08-2012, 02:19 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 50
Car: bmw
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i'd like to borrow RTAB removal tool in GTA
anyone? thanks
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03-12-2012, 12:07 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orangeville
Posts: 927
Car: 98 M3 99
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make one, pipe caps and threaded rod.
FYI, removal isn't the problem, pressing them back in is. To remove them just cut them out.
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03-13-2012, 11:44 AM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 50
Car: bmw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dcramer
make one, pipe caps and threaded rod.
FYI, removal isn't the problem, pressing them back in is. To remove them just cut them out.
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thanks man, i'll google how to make one
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03-13-2012, 04:20 PM
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pod stromom
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: The Sticks... London durring the day
Posts: 615
Car: 325is 328is
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dont bother with stock rtab and making tools! Just buy poly bushings, they press right in.
I've done both and I can tell you get the poly urithane. for the extra 50$ the time and effort you save are well worth it!!!
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03-13-2012, 05:12 PM
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12 Years with the E30
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: St. Catharines
Posts: 1,121
Car: 325i 1987
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That's right... pull the subframe ... apply propane torch to metal surrounding the tab, wait for yummy sizzling bacon sound... use any method desired to hammer, pull or yank them out...
Are they grouchy? apply more heat. Repeat.
You can do it with the subframe on the car... to do this effectively you do need a tool, or make a tool.
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03-13-2012, 07:34 PM
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4th Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 788
Car: e36 328is S/C'd
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrbovsky
dont bother with stock rtab and making tools! Just buy poly bushings, they press right in.
I've done both and I can tell you get the poly urithane. for the extra 50$ the time and effort you save are well worth it!!!
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Yupp mines are poly too... to take them off i used a drill with a round bit (deep enough to go atleast half way) and cut out the middle.
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03-13-2012, 07:55 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 50
Car: bmw
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Vrbovsky
dont bother with stock rtab and making tools! Just buy poly bushings, they press right in.
I've done both and I can tell you get the poly urithane. for the extra 50$ the time and effort you save are well worth it!!!
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do i need limiters for poly rtabs?
what is a good place to buy them?
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03-13-2012, 09:19 PM
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Stance is Gay.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Ancaster
Posts: 3,310
Car: '06 325i
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I'd personally go with OEM mounts. Poly starts squeaking after a while.
Also, it is impossible to use limiters with poly. They already completely limit the trailing arms movement. Which is a bad thing actually.
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03-14-2012, 05:46 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Ottawa, ON
Posts: 1,033
Car: e36 M52 330i
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Despite what is mentioned above, if you still want poly bushings, mine are for sale.
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03-14-2012, 09:13 PM
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Banned
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: us
Posts: 5
Car: audi
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 I used a drill with a round bit
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03-14-2012, 09:15 PM
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5th Gear Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Orangeville
Posts: 927
Car: 98 M3 99
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poly is not advised, yes they are easy to put in, but the joint moves in more than one plane
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03-15-2012, 08:21 PM
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2nd Gear Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: toronto
Posts: 50
Car: bmw
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i've done some research and decided to go for the OEM ones with limiters. thanks everyone for your input.
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03-16-2012, 11:14 AM
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3rd Gear Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Guelph, Ont.
Posts: 308
Car: '04 330CI 6-speed
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I made a tool that you can borrow. You'll have to come to Guelph for it though.
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