HELP!!!!!!!!!! SUBFRAME REMOVAL

[(shakey)]

ok disaster has shruck was fitting new wishbones and bushes was on me last one and last bolt.

well was tapping the front wishbone bolt throught when all of a sudden it went right throught  so i think the bolt on the subframe has come off must of been a real weak weld  .

so i think a new subframe is needed  .

any diagrams on how to change a subframe and where the best place to put me axle frames for safety as its a must.

[andc1]

undo steering rack, drop link, undo 4 main bolts and it will fall on your head

[(shakey)]

undo steering rack, drop link, undo 4 main bolts and it will fall on your head

hahahahahaha hope not 

but thats all there is to it.

[houston]

undo steering rack, drop link, undo 4 main bolts and it will fall on your head

hahahahahaha hope not 

but thats all there is to it.

yup, and the captive nut youve loosened is a very common problem

[(shakey)]

undo steering rack, drop link, undo 4 main bolts and it will fall on your head

hahahahahaha hope not 

but thats all there is to it.

yup, and the captive nut youve loosened is a very common problem

o right well i didnt know it was a common problem thought i just fcuked up  :embarassed:.

will the axle stands be safe on the place you put the death trap jack you get off vw ?

[Steve_PD]

put the axel stands on the chassis rails under the car. big rectangle rail running front to rear just inside the sill

instead of buying a new subframe cant to just get a new captive nut inserted or weld a new one in place

[(shakey)]

put the axel stands on the chassis rails under the car. big rectangle rail running front to rear just inside the sill

instead of buying a new subframe cant to just get a new captive nut inserted or weld a new one in place

i know where you thats where i put them know just wasnt sure if it was safe enough to get under the car where you said.


dont think there is no way to get in to the subframe to put a new captive nut on.

[Steve_PD]

put the axel stands on the chassis rails under the car. big rectangle rail running front to rear just inside the sill

instead of buying a new subframe cant to just get a new captive nut inserted or weld a new one in place

i know where you thats where i put them know just wasnt sure if it was safe enough to get under the car where you said.


dont think there is no way to get in to the subframe to put a new captive nut on.

will the axle stands be safe on the place you put the death trap jack you get off vw ?

its not where you put the widowmaker

chassis rail is about 3" inwards

[(shakey)]

put the axel stands on the chassis rails under the car. big rectangle rail running front to rear just inside the sill

instead of buying a new subframe cant to just get a new captive nut inserted or weld a new one in place

i know where you thats where i put them know just wasnt sure if it was safe enough to get under the car where you said.


dont think there is no way to get in to the subframe to put a new captive nut on.

will the axle stands be safe on the place you put the death trap jack you get off vw ?

its not where you put the widowmaker

chassis rail is about 3" inwards

yea  i know where you steve like you said its like a rectangle box running back just the right size for the axle stands to sit on.