trogdor
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:30 AM |
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Help with subframe
Hi,
yesterday i got hold of the front suspension from a mondeo to transplant in the back of my saab. Need to give it a good clean but my question is what
do the bolts for the subframe mount to in the car body?
ie what can i weld in the saab so i can bolt the subframe securely?
cheers
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 09:35 AM |
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Mondeo subframe bolts into captive nuts in chassis. When fitting subframe in a mondeo it needs to be aligned using a couple of guides otherwise the
car is likely to "crab". HTH.
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trogdor
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 01:04 PM |
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do you know where i can get these captive nuts? and these guides? how are the captive nuts attached to the car body, sorry if its an obvious question!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 02:37 PM |
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Suspect your best bet would be to have a look at a Mondeo which has the subframe removed. The captive nuts are inside the box section at the front
mounting point and if you can lift the front carpet and sound insulation there is a little grill over the box section which can be removed to get at
the captive nuts.
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trogdor
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| posted on 13/4/08 at 03:00 PM |
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damn, i wish i had known that when i got the subframe yesterday. could of got the nuts too! i assumed the mounting points would be welded in!
anyone have an idea how i can align the subframe properly?b
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