Subframe...

[Geezer]

Had a little accident a few weeks ago but haven't really thought anything of it. Was doing a oil change the other day and noticed the one side of the subframe has been bent.

Is it easy to change the subframe while the engine is out? Has anyone got any recommendations on what I should do, best to get a new one or second hand?

Craig

[jtrenaultuk]

we have plenty of decent secon hand subframes availible at LTR

they are fairly easy to fit if you have done it before and know what order to things in, we do thw whole job incl subframe for 200

[Lunner]

Subframe is piss easy even wiht engine in, 4 bolts, remove gear linkage and PAS pipes and stearing column and its off

[Mattie]

Had a little accident a few weeks ago but haven't really thought anything of it. Was doing a oil change the other day and noticed the one side of the subframe has been bent.

Is it easy to change the subframe while the engine is out? Has anyone got any recommendations on what I should do, best to get a new one or second hand?

Craig

ahh wot a shita! was this wen we went paintballin n it was like an ice ring on my estate? lol

cant u use the subframe from ur other car or is it the same side thats ****d on both of em!?

[Allan]

yeah they are not hard to work on took me and summy a weekend to do mine and it was bent on both sides :S

much quicker now that we know how it all goes together ;)


Jack it up take off the wheels, depending on if you are going to change the wish bones and arb aswell then you will need to undo all those and remove
or just take off the lot and transfer it over.

as for getting the subframe off
undo the gear linkage, take off the dog bone mount, undo the bolts on the stearing rack, easiest way to get at these are with cranked spanners ( 16mm i think but cant remember might have been 18mm)

undo the bolts on your cat or take off the down pipe which ever looks easier ( we did the down pipe )

then take off the arches (inner parts) you will notice power steering pipes connecect to the subframe along the passnger side near the drive shaft, this needed to be removed too, i had to cut the clips on mine as they were rusted on and then just take out the 4 bolts and drop it down

reverse the process and your all done

or get winston to do it for 200 notes much easier lol :P

[Lunner]

Shit, forgot about teh dog bone mount

[Geezer]

Cheers for the posts lads. Sounds complicated without actually looking inside the bay but I suppose it's pretty straight forward once you can see everything.

Out of interest, where is LTR based?

Aye Harris, was when we went paintballing the other day. Last time I pick you up!

Maybe be able to use the other car, but I think that may have the same problem.

Craig

[Mattie]

Cheers for the posts lads. Sounds complicated without actually looking inside the bay but I suppose it's pretty straight forward once you can see everything.

Out of interest, where is LTR based?

Aye Harris, was when we went paintballing the other day. Last time I pick you up!

Maybe be able to use the other car, but I think that may have the same problem.

Craig

this put a stop your plans 4 now then? or u carrying on?

LTR is up north sumwhere....mishons away from us i think!

[Geezer]

No chance Harris, plans are still going ahead. Hoping to have the willy engine out for next weekend.

Was looking at the subframe again the weekend, have just noticed the anti-roll bar fixing has snapped off as well!

Suppose it's a good excuse to get some new bushes though and paint the damn bar up.

Craig

[BRUN]

LTR is in Bury