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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 17:22

Title: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 17:22

hi,
well... I was putting some new tar-ox discs and pads on today (312mm upgrade) and noticed on my drivers side part of the subframe looks bent... would this be able to be straightened out do you think, or new (used but straight) subframe? The passenger side looks ok, possibly a very slight bend. When I bought the car it had some damage to the drivers side door/wing so assume this is related to that. I'm going to go to somewhere with one of those hunter alignment machines to see what the angles are..... here's a pic.

(http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/3157/photorx.jpg) (http://img130.imageshack.us/i/photorx.jpg/)

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 17:58

wheres it bent ??

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: andc1 on 12 March 2011, 18:00

+1 ???

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 18:03

lol maybe its not then... well.... the part where the arb bush is attached to... I guess not the subframe itself as such, I know it should look like that from looking at other photos but dont know if/what it would effect.

I'll find another pic for comparisson unless its nothing to worry about?

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 18:19

(http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g60/b1zzl3/IMG00533-20100824-1013.jpg)

not the best pic but sure you can see it well enough? the boxed section where the arb bush is mounted to, the front part of it on mine is deformed so assume its taken a whack and touching where I assume one of the subframe bolts must go through? Just wondered if its something I should be concerned about?

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 18:29

looks ok to me  :nerd:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: andc1 on 12 March 2011, 18:32

and me, looks no different to mine, unless mines bent aswell!!  :laugh: :laugh:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 18:37

if it aint broke dont fix it lol

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 18:37

lol ok.... the second pic is someone elses car for comparison and clearly 'normal' the first pic is mine where it's curved/bent/whatever!

I guess I'll just take it to get the alignment checked and see if everything is within spec.

thanks

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 18:38

Quote from: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 18:37

if it aint broke dont fix it lol

if its not I have no intention of doing so!

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: JC on 12 March 2011, 18:45

i think i see the bit you mean - as per

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/bentframe.jpg)

if so, get it laser aligned, if all is well dont worry  :wink:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 March 2011, 18:52

i saw it but didnt think it was anything to worry about tbh

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 18:53

yea, that part.... I went on that alignmycar.co.uk or whatever it was so i'll go get it checked out sometime, I was planning to anyway as I just has the front and rear wishbone bushes changed (superpro poly), ball joints changed and also top mounts so... the place that did it said they did the tracking but think it was a basic set up with prehistoric tools so no info as such. So i'll get a print out and see how things are.

thanks for the illustration.

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: JC on 12 March 2011, 19:04

no worries,

 i used 3 places recommended by the alignmycar site - all top work andthey cant fiddle it, you can sit it all on screen  :cool:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: andc1 on 12 March 2011, 19:11

i really wouldnt worry to be honest, it not the main support bit buy the looks of it, get a bar in there and bend it back if your that worried, ive got things bent worse on mine than that!!! :grin:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: GunnerCP on 12 March 2011, 19:33

Quote from: Chuff on 12 March 2011, 19:04

no worries,

 i used 3 places recommended by the alignmycar site - all top work andthey cant fiddle it, you can sit it all on screen  :cool:

what were the prices like?

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: JC on 12 March 2011, 21:29

full alignment check  and toe n camber adjust both sides on the from was £50  :smiley:

Title: Re: Bent subframe... Straighten, replace, ok?
Post by: Wayne on 12 March 2011, 21:55

Don't think that will cause you any issues.  :smiley: