Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on

pbmacd · Post by **pbmacd** » Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:55 pm

Jacked up car today as its not handling very well and the passengers side wheel has a lot of movement from left to right so I thought wishbone bushes and its got a new track rod. Well it seams that the bolts moving not the bush. As any one seen this before were it bolt hole has elongated. I was thinking of welding a thick washer to it but what do you lot think.

Thanks

ally406 · Post by **ally406** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:08 am

That sounds serious dude

Can you post some pics?

pbmacd · Post by **pbmacd** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:56 am

Yes I will be getting it all striped down sometime this week so will upload some then. Been told this is a common problem on old escorts but I have never seen it before.

Post by **Bailes1992** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:45 am

I think your probably better off with a new subframe. Surley you can pick one up from a scrappy for penuts?
My 406 had an elongated hole where one of the bushes went in. Had to have a new hub

ally406 · Post by **ally406** » Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:45 pm

If you have a MIG you could maybe fill it with weld then re-drill it. Most likely this could be done in-situ.

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