Urgent question

[Zpider]

Hi!

Im abount to powdercoat the rear subframe for my own Celica GT4. The frame has 4 huge bushings pressed into it, and i dont really want to try getting them out since the risk of ruining them is too big and price for new are over $200 each. Question is, at what temp does the rubber get messed up in the bushings? I guess at some temp the vulked steelsleeve and casing of the bushing give up and loosen. I did some test of an old bushing i had at 150 degrees celsuis for 30 minutes without any problems, but i need some input on this before i have to empty my wallet for $800...

[hvac36]

Remove them!! Thats all...

Jim S...

[customandsound]

i would remove them that way you will have less chance to damaing them..

[Zpider]

Well, since they cant be removed without changing them for a huge cost i let them stay in plance while pc. No problem what so ever. I tried an old bushing and "baked" that one for 1.5 hours before, no problem. Still wouldnt recomend it, but in this case i had no choice.

[customandsound]

it is your auto. we were trying to sve you problems but let us know what the out come is ... good luck

[Zpider]

As i said, no problems....

[customandsound]

post a few pics when you are done before and after if you want . that may help some of the new guys coming around

[Zpider]

Sorry, camera was at home and the car is assembled now. The thing is that the busnings survived, but, still i wouldnt do this for a customer though...