What Is This Thats Leaking?

[Sol32]

Hi all,

Im hoping someone can shed some light as to what this is thats leaking... Forgive the wonky pics im no photographer! The grease is coming out of the little hole I've circled, just under the rear-left wheel. R32 GTR.

Thanks in advance,

Andrew

[GTR32GUS]

Subframe Bushes maybe , it kind of hard to tell from the photo , but they are grease filled

[Duncan]

thats the rear of the car, right? either diff oil or attessa fluid from the pump on top of the diff.....need better pics really

[Sol32]

Thanks boys. Yeah it was hard to get a decent angle under there, it is the rear of the car. I'll take her into the shop at some point.

Andrew

thats the rear of the car, right? either diff oil or attessa fluid from the pump on top of the diff.....need better pics really

[gts4diehard]

It looks like the subframe bush, they have a triangular bracket that covers them. The bushes behind drivers/passenger's doors are silicone filled, the one by the diff are solid rubber. If it's only one bush leaking it will probably be ok for a while, I left mine for a fair while and replaced the sub-frame bushes once both were leaking and the rear was squirming under hard acceleration.

Best idea would be to get them checked by a suspension place just to make certain.

Edited October 21, 2006 by gts4diehard

[salad]

my bet is subframe bushes

Edited October 22, 2006 by salad

[T04GTR]

subframe bushes. just throw some pinneapples in it. happy days

[Busky2k]

Yeah the front castor bushes leak the same stuff as you described when they get shagged.

[Sol32]

Thanks for the info guys. Turns out it was indeed the subframe bush. Quoted $600 in labour alone! Sheesh.

This product here, is this what I'm after?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Bee-R-PINEAPPLE-BUS...1QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers

Andrew

[salad]

i dont think they will fix the problem if the bushes are leaking.

you need the replacement bush from noltec. retails for about $250

$600 is a bit rich just for labour... i'd keep looking around

[Psymon]

I'm guessing the entire subframe has to be removed to replace these bushes?

[salad]

[hrd-hr30]

i dont think they will fix the problem if the bushes are leaking.

you need the replacement bush from noltec. retails for about $250

yep, its either new bushes, which is a subframe out job or a set of alloy subframe alignment kits which fit down into the bush and compress it to hold the subframe firmly in place. they can be fitted without removing the subframe. they cost ~$120

do not confuse these with simple the poly pineapples which are just round rings that squash between the body and subframe. they are not shaped to fit into the subframe like the alloy blocks and do not replace the function of stuffed bushes.

[tacker]

Where do we find these alloy bushes ?

[salad]

one of the blokes on here makes em

PM him, NV N01

good bloke and theyre cheap, $100 delivered

[tacker]

Ta will do

[Sol32]

Are there any noticable disadvantages to these alloy rings over replacing the bushes with noltec items?

[gun32gtr]

Are there any noticable disadvantages to these alloy rings over replacing the bushes with noltec items?

yeh are the alloy ones better for handling etc

[GeeTR]

Are there any noticable disadvantages to these alloy rings over replacing the bushes with noltec items?

I too am interested to know if there are any disadvantages to slotting some some alloy rings in, over busted sub frame bushes, as im in the same boat. ... as if they are designed to take most of load off the actual bush.. well then.. gee, that would save me removing a sub frame

M

[gun32gtr]

yes anyone