Problems pressing in rear subframe mounts - any suggestions?

[MBXB]

Just happen to have that link:

http://www.tycksen.com/bmw/tech/subf...dJKvYmZGw3itv2

I read you can cut the bushing with a sawsall to get it out easy, just dont cut too far

[632 Regal]

looks easy!

[John 535is (Sydney)]

I used the cut out method to get the original stuffed mount out. The problem was trying to press the new one with water as a lubricant as everyone suggested got stuck half in, half out. I didn't want to then cut out a new mount that Patrick had sent from US to Sydney. Eventually I used the wooden blocks, lowered the car to use the weight as a press and then an engineers hammer to add some vibration.

Now I'm in search of a rubber lubricant. BMW Aust couldn't suggest anything here that would work.

[genphreak]

Perhaps Lanolin? You want the right stuff tho. Door rubbers come covered in talc I think- what is it made from? And what is that P-80 stuff made from?

[rob101]

I used the cut out method to get the original stuffed mount out. The problem was trying to press the new one with water as a lubricant as everyone suggested got stuck half in, half out. I didn't want to then cut out a new mount that Patrick had sent from US to Sydney. Eventually I used the wooden blocks, lowered the car to use the weight as a press and then an engineers hammer to add some vibration.

Now I'm in search of a rubber lubricant. BMW Aust couldn't suggest anything here that would work.

PBR makes rubber grease, you can use it in brakes etc. it is rubber and plastic friendly
got a couple of tubes to fix the brakes on the e28.
is that what you're looking for?

[Paul in NZ]

bma or one of our freinds stateside might have to send you some of that stuff that bill r said.

[Paul in NZ]

the key (no pun intended) is the grease has to disapear again

[rob101]

the key (no pun intended) is the grease has to disapear again

ah yes i remember that stuff
Don't buy the PBR stuff then!

[Bill R.]

what bmw uses. Its the 3rd or so item down on this link

I used the cut out method to get the original stuffed mount out. The problem was trying to press the new one with water as a lubricant as everyone suggested got stuck half in, half out. I didn't want to then cut out a new mount that Patrick had sent from US to Sydney. Eventually I used the wooden blocks, lowered the car to use the weight as a press and then an engineers hammer to add some vibration.

Now I'm in search of a rubber lubricant. BMW Aust couldn't suggest anything here that would work.

[BigKriss]

thankyou Bill. Greatly appreciated.

what bmw uses. Its the 3rd or so item down on this link