H frame

[stainesy]

i gota put my calibra into the garage tomorow to get a new H frame.
there is a loud bang everytime i brake or steer. i thought is was a ball joint turns out my H frame where the wishbone is atached is propper busted. i had to go salvage yard and managed to get a new one with both wishbones atached for £35. its gona cost £130 to get new one fitted.
what a relife i thought it was gona e a mojor job.

[Rusty_CallyT]

probably clouted a kerb at some point and weakened it, now with time its given up

[stainesy]

when i took it in to be checked they said that the main bolt that holds the wishbone on was loose and over time it had rattled about and slowly made the hole bigger and bigger and now the bolt hole on the H frame is not repairable. thatnk god thats all it it was.

[MJ]

£5 says it was northview that told you that

[stainesy]

nope it was car pro

[MJ]

bugger, i'll look out for you next time im in town lol ..... but i'd get a second opinion .... everything metal is fixable to someone with decent welding gear

[stainesy]

you in dunstable then?

[MJ]

used to be about 2 mile away, moved up to scotland 4 years ago though

still down quite often for family etc

[MJ]

remember me/the car?

[stainesy]

ok ill memorize the car. so next time i see u i will say hi.

[Naz]

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Jesus, that much to change a H frame?!

It only takes about an hour at most to change a subframe! I make it £130 per hour garage! Thats one expensive garage!

[Phantom]

lol I'll do it for £75 [img]/wink.gif[/img]

[stainesy]

i would do it myself but i aint got the tools. oh well its booked in for monday now. at least its done and out the way then