ausmini :: View topic - bent front subframe

If it's not too out of square (measure diagonally from the tower down to the opposite corner, and again on the other side, the measurements should form a cross across the subby, measurements should match if it's square) I would just hang onto it.

If you want to straighten it out, i'd get your biggest shifter, and lever the metal back down into shape.

I had to modify my subframe in a similar fashion to the fit the twinky into the moke.

If it's quite far out of square, just get a new one
People tend to offload them for free quite often

No they won't be

But if the two measurements you take, are the same then the subframe is square

if they are one or two cm different, it should still be okay

alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual?

cheers matt

123grosso wrote:

alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual?

cheers matt

There are subframe alignment measurements in the factory manuals.

GT mowog wrote:

123grosso wrote:

alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual?

cheers matt

There are subframe alignment measurements in the factory manuals.

+1 just looked

Author:	123grosso [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:38 pm ]
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my front subframe is bent and i was wondering what i should do to get it back straight, or if i should just find a bare one and transfer all the bits over, well here are some pics cheers, matt

Author:	adamstuart [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:56 pm ]
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If it's not too out of square (measure diagonally from the tower down to the opposite corner, and again on the other side, the measurements should form a cross across the subby, measurements should match if it's square) I would just hang onto it. If you want to straighten it out, i'd get your biggest shifter, and lever the metal back down into shape. I had to modify my subframe in a similar fashion to the fit the twinky into the moke. If it's quite far out of square, just get a new one People tend to offload them for free quite often

Author:	GT mowog [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 4:59 pm ]
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For that kind of a bend, I'd knock it back out, should be OK. If say the subframe was twisted, I scrap it and fit another. They are just too damn tuff to un-twist.

Author:	123grosso [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:00 pm ]
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adamstuart wrote: If it's not too out of square (measure diagonally from the tower down to the opposite corner, and again on the other side, the measurements should form a cross across the subby, measurements should match if it's square) I would just hang onto it. If you want to straighten it out, i'd get your biggest shifter, and lever the metal back down into shape. I had to modify my subframe in a similar fashion to the fit the twinky into the moke. If it's quite far out of square, just get a new one People tend to offload them for free quite often alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual? cheers matt

Author:	adamstuart [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:02 pm ]
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No they won't be But if the two measurements you take, are the same then the subframe is square if they are one or two cm different, it should still be okay

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Author:	123grosso [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:03 pm ]
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adamstuart wrote: No they won't be But if the two measurements you take, are the same then the subframe is square if they are one or two cm different, it should still be okay alright mate, thanks for your help

Author:	GT mowog [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:44 pm ]
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123grosso wrote: alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual? cheers matt There are subframe alignment measurements in the factory manuals.

Author:	CARTER_GT [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 5:48 pm ]
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GT mowog wrote: 123grosso wrote: alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual? cheers matt There are subframe alignment measurements in the factory manuals. +1 just looked

Author:	Monaco [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:10 pm ]
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CARTER_GT wrote: GT mowog wrote: 123grosso wrote: alright, would the measurements of what is square be in the repair manual? cheers matt There are subframe alignment measurements in the factory manuals. +1 just looked +1 just looked and then thought I would post my number of posts! Seriously though, I would replace it rather that repair it, as it may end up straight, it will still look messy and point to a repair.

Author:	123grosso [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 6:25 pm ]
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I have posted a wanted, but i will take the subframe out again and take these measurements when i get the chance, Cheers matt

Author:	CPOCSM [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 10:18 pm ]
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I have a spare frame if you want it. has the other bits on it as well(trumpets, radius arms, tie bars etc...) Only problem it is in the ACT... Hooroo

Author:	123grosso [ Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:31 pm ]
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i have found a bare subframe, i need to replace one guard and align the other one and also replace the front apron, so in order to align the panels should i take all the bits off my subframe and put it on the other one, or could i get away with putting the bare subframe on the car and letting it sit on the ground?[/img]

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