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Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on
Posted: Sun Sep 18, 2011 3:55 pm
by pbmacd
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
Re: Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:08 am
by ally406
That sounds serious dude
Can you post some pics?
Re: Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on
Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2011 2:56 am
by pbmacd
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.
Re: Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:45 am
by Bailes1992
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
Re: Subframe elongated were wishbone bolts on
Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:45 pm
by ally406
If you have a MIG you could maybe fill it with weld then re-drill it. Most likely this could be done in-situ.