ns87 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 I need to replace my motor mounts badly. I figure since I'm under my car anyway, I'll change my subframe bolts/Bushing since I have no clue if they were replaced under the recall. Do I need to buy all of those parts? Minus the cradle of course lol. What exactly are parts 7 and 4? Do they only go in that one corner? Should I replace them? I really don't want to lower my subframe since I will be in a parking lot.... Do you need to lower the subframe to replace parts 3,5? Sorry for such basic ?'s, but I left my FSM back at home Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 If doing it right, you should replace everything. You can do one corner at a time, so you don't have to remove the whole frame or anything, but you may want to lower all the other corners an inch so you can slide the upper bushings/retainers in. I would definitely have a jack and stands for extra support, just in case the bolts come out too far. Quote
ns87 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Posted October 23, 2007 2 jackstands would be enough? One for the middle front and one for middle back? Would I need a breaker bar or will a regular ratchet do the trick? Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 youll need a breaker bar for sure... and Id use two jackstands to hold the front of the car up.. then one under the cradle Quote
GutlessSupreme Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 yea, those suckers are in good. You'll definitely need a breaker bar. They need to be torqued to 108 ft-lbs upon reinstallation. Quote
ns87 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Posted October 23, 2007 UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Ok thanks a lot guys. That covers everything I needed to know! Quote
GP1138 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 I'd use a LOT of PB-blaster... you DON'T want one of those bolts snapping. Take it from me, I spent hours upon hours trying to drill through one of those bolts. Quote
Bake82 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 I'd use a LOT of PB-blaster... you DON'T want one of those bolts snapping. Take it from me, I spent hours upon hours trying to drill through one of those bolts. What John said! I BROKE one too....it sucked..make sure you buy new bolts! Quote
Q-Ball Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 Have you looked into the price what it costs to do everything? If so, where besides the dealer? Quote
19Cutlass94 Posted October 23, 2007 Report Posted October 23, 2007 I know a great place you could get it done but its around here and its probably not what your gonna wanna pay... really anyplace your not gonna wanna pay what they will charge more than likely Quote
ns87 Posted October 23, 2007 Author Report Posted October 23, 2007 I know a great place you could get it done but its around here and its probably not what your gonna wanna pay... really anyplace your not gonna wanna pay what they will charge more than likely Yeah..I just figured that with my car's age, the more I do on my own the better I feel about spending money on it Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 If the car is covered under the recall, why not have some asshat at the stealership do the recall? Quote
ns87 Posted October 25, 2007 Author Report Posted October 25, 2007 Its almost 18 years old. I'm sure I'd have to pay for the labor either way....and the parts are under $40. I'd rather do it as a learning experience Quote
93CutlassSupreme Posted October 25, 2007 Report Posted October 25, 2007 Its almost 18 years old. I'm sure I'd have to pay for the labor either way....and the parts are under $40. I'd rather do it as a learning experience There is no labor charge for the cradle bolt recall. Quote
wildbill Posted October 26, 2007 Report Posted October 26, 2007 Take it in, it won't cost anything to have them check it. Quote
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