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Hi guys,

Ive got that knocking of the whole rear subframe every time i hit the accelerator and ive been told its rear subframe bushes now i took it to "Driftline" when i got the car...and was told yeh u need pineapples...

now im an apprentice mechanic 1st year and i had my car on the hoist at work not long ago topping up my driveline oils and i decided to chek out the rear subframe coz i wanted to learn for myself where the bushes sit etc.... now i duno if its normal but i could litterally lift and shake the whole subframe with my hand ??? :S

Now the question is... do i need " Pineapples " like driftline says or do i need the complete bushes???

Cheers!

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Yes that is not normal, ur bushes are most probably gone...

pinapples are bushes if i am correct??? they are just stiffer... pretty much you can get stock, nolethane, pinapples or solid cradle bushings. but i may be wrong!?!?!? anyone?

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the first one are "pineapples", the second are proper subframe replacement bushes.

Pineapples sit above or below the subframe on the bolt that locates it and lock it in place. THey can be effective in holding the whole thing right even when the bushes are stuffed. And they are damn easy to change compared to the subframe bushes.

But....if you have access to a workshop you should change the actual bushes...its a better solution. Will probably take a couple of hours even with the right tools if nothing has been off the car before.

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Ok so from my understanding... pineapples are for the "cbf" people who want a quick fix of ur rear subframe fkn flying alover the joint? and or to make it stiffer from slightly worn bushes....

And! if i have the time and effort available its advised to put the huge f*kers in and fix it up all together :) ok well i guess ill have to put the full proper ones in as i really am sitting on no bushes at all...

cheers Duncan :P

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