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    Subframe bolt sizes

    Hi all. I dont suppose any body knows the size of the bolts that go through the steering rack into the sub frame and the size of the bolts connecting the subframe to the lower suspension wishbone control arm link? Long story short them 2 bolts are cross threaded and I think there is a slight gap...
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    To add I put the heat shield back on after fitting the manifold and it does have clearance I'll check that it's all clear
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    The battery was disconnected. problem I had was I needed to connect the battery again as I had to get it off the ramp and steering lock was on. I think as I had already lowered the manifold or the threads I thought it was lower enough but must have come into contact with the starter. Do ya rekon...
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    To add the that there wasn't a heat shield bolt?
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    Cheers for the tip. I did remove the starter motor shield so I'll check this tomorrow. The manifold did touch the starter motor and when lowering the car (as I hadn't finished the job it did spark so I'll deffo check that. Where is the fuse located? Again thanks for the heads up
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    I got it off and the new one is on just need to put the mainfold bolts in. I'll be honest that was not that easy and wouldn't envy anyone doing it without a lift.zeezal you were spot on thank you, just need to replace the ball joint as it would not stop spinning even jacking it up on it
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    Brilliant thank I believe I missed pics 2 and 3 I'll give that a go tomorrow morning and fingers crossed. All I gotta do then if all goes well is sort the spinning lower a joint and anti rotation bar
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    Ah no I didn't I took the passenger side of as it was easiest to get to then had a change of thought and started removing the lower arm. So both bolts of the wishbone aswell? I've already removed all 9 from the manifold and the separated from the exhaust. Did you unbolt the uj aswell from the...
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    I have a ramp. well I unbolted the steering rack removed the bolts from the sub frame and the bottom mount and it only gave me a drop of a few inches so I wasn't able to wiggle the manifold out from the bottom. Unless I missed something the front of the subframe was still connected to lower...
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    I used an impact on the front it and its started dancing round like a brick in a washing machine lol. I'll try a c clamp on that aswell and grab a few pics. Lol I only wanna change the manifold bloody car is built like Optimus prime thanks for all the tips I'll let ya no how I get on tomoro
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    Thanks turkie also if all fails I'll go with the cut and replace the part. It seems there about 40 quid on eBay
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    Brilliant thanks. They do both have the torx opening when I tried holding the nut in place and turning the thread which caused the torx bit to snap in the opening. I'll try getting some mole grips around the metal plate. Yes it is flat surface so if I can't get any grip on there I'll get a jack...
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    Dropping sub frame help.

    I have hit a wall. Does anyone have any advice for a spinning thread on the anti rotation link and also a spinning thread on the lower control arm. I first tried following a post on here which doesn't require the sub frame coming of completely but had no success as it would not drop the frame...
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    Hi new here.

    Also had the SRS light come on which required me replacing the stub axle which pretty straightforward but seized bolts etc made it tricky
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    Hi new here.

    Yes I will just had the front bumper reprayed after some Wally decided to use me as a reverse guide. Next task is replacing the manifold/cat. I read ya need to completely remove the sub frame. Is that right? Glad I have use of a lift
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    Hi new here.

    Not to worry I found what I need to do. Not very good at this stuff
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    Hi new here.

    Hi everyone im new here and thought I would give a tip oof the hat. I drive a 197 and 407gt coupe when in looking for a comfy drive. I was also wondering how I become a paid member. Thank you in advance.