Rear sub frame mount thingy Removal...Help Needed.

[sealeysonic]

Hi all.....can i remove the subframe bracket thingy one at a time...?




So i can take it to work and shot blast them before rust proofing them.....new bolts etc.

Thanks in advance.

[Allys Cally]

you can take them both off as long as you support the rest of it, and if you havent changed the bushes if your taking the brackets off now might be the best time to get them changed

[sealeysonic]

Thanks guys for the reply s.....thats what i thought....!

[sealeysonic]

popped down the "callycave" again.....I took one bracket off.....while supporting the sub frame......



Looks quite rusty....a lot of it is surface rust/old underseal(i hope)




So off to work it goes...for a shot blast....hopefully they dont turn to dust...lol....as Im guessing you can not get them any more.....the bush had seen better days too....so that will be replaced.

Also beefed up security while im under the car lol stop any tools going walkie`s lol (crap work phone pic)

[RedCalibra33]

Good to see u got some help on this site. Other site seems very quiet lately

[rich30mex]

Mark u started it now go for it pal go all the way with it do the hole rear sub frame make it last for years longer lol

[sealeysonic]

Mark u started it now go for it pal go all the way with it do the hole rear sub frame make it last for years longer lol

So tempted mate....so tempted.....!!

well......this is the mount after the first 2 min shot blast cycle....



Another 2 mins blast cycle....






Im really pleased with the results...it did not vanish into dust and dissapear up the extraction lol.......so i have some "plasicote" paint....its in green but who cares at £1 a spray can lol

[sealeysonic]

....just have to figure out how to.....or drop the frame and goto town on it.

[Allys Cally]

get a claw hammer or a crowbar and just yank it out

normally the new ones slip in but if your struggling put some fairy liquid around it and when you bolt it up it will go in no bother

[craigyboy]

That shot blasting makes a big difference mate

[rich30mex]

Looking good mate

[sealeysonic]

Thanks guys....as i have the car off the road this summer I`m going to try and do as much work on it as i can.





5 coats of paint should do the trick lol

[James_Mould]

Certainly look better than rust.

[sealeysonic]

Yeh thats what i thought mate...lol i may paint it black too.

[sealeysonic]

Hi all....im struggling to get the main mounting bolt home...its really really tight and its got about 60mm to go....the wishbone is supportef in two places.

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