Rear body bushings replacement

JEFF HERMAN

MEMBER
2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
2.4L
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
181,000 MILES

I was wondering if you knew of a video showing replacement of the rear body bushings on this vehicle. The bolt loosens from underneath but won't come out. Are these bushings pressed onto the rear sub frame? The replacements don't appear to be press fit. How do you access the top bushing cap that I assume is the threaded one to hold it while the bolt is removed? Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as always. Thank you.

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MASTERWRENCH

MECHANIC
258 POSTS

On most uni-body type vehicles, these sub-frame bolts thread into a "captive nut" that's actually welded in place inside the body/frame rail. If the bolt is turning but not coming loose, that generally means the captured nut has broken loose and is spinning inside the frame rail. There's no official way to fix something like this. Most technicians look for an appropriate area on the body/sub-frame rail to cut an access hole to repair the nut. I can't say exactly where this should be done as it differs from vehicle to vehicle. It also requires cutting and welding a structural part of the vehicle, so it's something that should be performed by an experienced body technician.