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p38arover Member Since: 16 Dec 2015 Location: Western Sydney Posts: 1523 |
My 2003 L322 subframe looks almost new - there’s no sign of rust anywhere underneath (nor elsewhere). No salt on roads down here Ron B. VK2OTC
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27th Dec 2020 10:48pm |
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dhallworth Member Since: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Glasgow Posts: 3033 |
How easy is it to replace a subframe? Would it be feasible to source one from a breaker, make sure it’s spot on and coated properly and then fit it to the car rather then chasing rust on your back underneath it? 2002 4.6 Vogue SE - Alveston Red with Lightstone Leather
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27th Dec 2020 11:34pm |
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mazza7282 Member Since: 10 May 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 99 |
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28th Dec 2020 12:18am |
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mazza7282 Member Since: 10 May 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 99 |
The ones ive seen on ebay dont look too far off and there at £200+ The labour alone would be astranomical to get someone else to replace it, and as you mention before. I’ll be flat on my back trying to swap it out. Like most thing, would be easier with a 2 post 3 ton + ramp. The car is almost at 200.000 miles - I dont really think it would be worth the expense swapping it, as im in it for quite a bit since I bought it now, on items that im not set out to do such as -Paint -Welding -In more recent post, press tools for bush and 1/2 shaft removal due to siezure. + bolts that have snapped off due me trying to remove the wheel knuckle (goes into the workshop week after next for that) |
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28th Dec 2020 12:26am |
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bigbo Member Since: 07 Jul 2014 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 550 |
I think it depends on what commitment you have made into the car...
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28th Dec 2020 3:20am |
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FrankN Member Since: 11 Feb 2017 Location: Vellmar, near Kassel, middle Germany Posts: 101 |
I have make it , its a lot of work , at first you need a good subframe , we have sandblasting and painting it with a good fat colour at last as eyecatcher a new colour in the car grey and at the last a painting inside and outside with wax
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28th Dec 2020 12:17pm |
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northernmonkeyjones Member Since: 24 Mar 2012 Location: derby Posts: 8488 |
Look doable, but a pretty chunky heavy job.
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28th Dec 2020 3:16pm |
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Danwilderspin Member Since: 15 Jun 2016 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 2214 |
I had a 2002 4.4 completely rotten rear subframe (check this too!!!) but it had had a very slow oil leak from prior to my ownership and despite changing rocker covers and the pcv still dropped it Kepler the ground subframe soaked I cleaned it up and it looked like new still Current stable:
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29th Dec 2020 1:36pm |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3964 |
^^ Sprayed both the subframes with oil every year since I got the car. The original paint is still on them. |
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29th Dec 2020 2:00pm |
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mazza7282 Member Since: 10 May 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 99 |
"FrankN"
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29th Dec 2020 6:22pm |
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mazza7282 Member Since: 10 May 2020 Location: Essex Posts: 99 |
If mine was in great nic, I would be doing the same |
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29th Dec 2020 6:23pm |
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FrankN Member Since: 11 Feb 2017 Location: Vellmar, near Kassel, middle Germany Posts: 101 |
@ mazza
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31st Dec 2020 10:47am |
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nicedayforit Member Since: 11 Jun 2011 Location: Beside the Solway Posts: 3964 |
^^ if you can seal all the holes in the subframe why not just fill it with oil? That would provide 100% corrosion resistance. |
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31st Dec 2020 11:42am |
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FrankN Member Since: 11 Feb 2017 Location: Vellmar, near Kassel, middle Germany Posts: 101 |
Is the subframe is new , but when you many years later begins with him the rust is inside , I don’t know what is the best ,
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31st Dec 2020 11:51am |
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