Rear subframe is puff pastry
Posted: Sun Apr 23, 2017 5:43 pm
Hello legacy central.
I come today with a simple question.
What is people success rate of replacing extremely rusted rear sub frames?
I mean EXTREMELY rusted. I can push a screw driver clean into the sub frame where the bolts go into the body of the car.
My major concern is breaking the 4 bolts that hold it to the body of the car.
Also wondering about sub frame compatibility
Seems that any legacy outback from 90-99 would work
Seems that any Impreza up until 2001 would work also.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=55570&hilit=rear+sub+frame
I dont see why the 2002-2007 impreza's would not work?
I know the old sub frames have a mustache bar, the newer 2004 rear sub frames dont.
I got for free from a 2004 Impreza TS the rear sub frame and diff T.
Complete with lateral links front and rear all bushings and "Jesus bolt"
All i have to do is order the 4 body bolts and am golden.
So from what i see on opposed forces i dont see why a impreza subframe from 04-05 would not work.
legacy:
http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/u ... uspension/
impreza:
http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/ ... uspension/
And yes i know the 4 bolt hole into the body are different!
The newer sub frame looks to have internal bushings vs. the legacy's have separate one.
IF i can use the 2004 imrpeza TS rear sub frame here is my plan.
Cut the each sides "Jesus bolts" off from the knuckle.
Try hard not to snap the 4 bolts in the under body.
Remove rear diff and diff T in one go with the sub frame.
Thoughts?
I come today with a simple question.
What is people success rate of replacing extremely rusted rear sub frames?
I mean EXTREMELY rusted. I can push a screw driver clean into the sub frame where the bolts go into the body of the car.
My major concern is breaking the 4 bolts that hold it to the body of the car.
Also wondering about sub frame compatibility
Seems that any legacy outback from 90-99 would work
Seems that any Impreza up until 2001 would work also.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=55570&hilit=rear+sub+frame
I dont see why the 2002-2007 impreza's would not work?
I know the old sub frames have a mustache bar, the newer 2004 rear sub frames dont.
I got for free from a 2004 Impreza TS the rear sub frame and diff T.
Complete with lateral links front and rear all bushings and "Jesus bolt"
All i have to do is order the 4 body bolts and am golden.
So from what i see on opposed forces i dont see why a impreza subframe from 04-05 would not work.
legacy:
http://opposedforces.com/parts/legacy/u ... uspension/
impreza:
http://opposedforces.com/parts/impreza/ ... uspension/
And yes i know the 4 bolt hole into the body are different!
The newer sub frame looks to have internal bushings vs. the legacy's have separate one.
IF i can use the 2004 imrpeza TS rear sub frame here is my plan.
Cut the each sides "Jesus bolts" off from the knuckle.
Try hard not to snap the 4 bolts in the under body.
Remove rear diff and diff T in one go with the sub frame.
Thoughts?