Hello to all,I so happen to look under my car and wow I see the front sub frame mounting point by the radiator is rusted.Can I go to a junkyard and possibly pull that part off another car?This part seems like it runs across the bottom of the car and up the sides by the head lights,but the sub frame also mounts to it.Any help in direction.Thanks to all
front sub frame mounting points.......advice
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navigateon24
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front sub frame mounting points.......advice
(I have a 1997 infiniti I30) Hello to all,I so happen to look under my car and wow I see the front sub frame mounting point by the radiator is rusted.Can I go to a junkyard and possibly pull that part off another car?This part seems like it runs across the bottom of the car and up the sides by the head lights,but the sub frame also mounts to it.Any help in direction.Thanks to all
Hello to all,I so happen to look under my car and wow I see the front sub frame mounting point by the radiator is rusted.Can I go to a junkyard and possibly pull that part off another car?This part seems like it runs across the bottom of the car and up the sides by the head lights,but the sub frame also mounts to it.Any help in direction.Thanks to all
Re: front sub frame mounting points.......advice
Welcome to NICO.
Unfortunately you will have to purchase a new lower radiator support and have it welded in. It's a very common issue.
Here's a video that explains how to replace it.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQTXeS9Jaw[/youtube]
Unfortunately you will have to purchase a new lower radiator support and have it welded in. It's a very common issue.
Here's a video that explains how to replace it.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkQTXeS9Jaw[/youtube]
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dbaxRonin
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2010 Infiniti G37x AWD Coupe (Traded in)
2001 Infiniti i30L (Traded in)
Re: front sub frame mounting points.......advice
I have the same issue on my 01 i30. Mine is quite bad to the point that I am getting afraid to drive the car for fear of my engine falling out. I just took it in to a local body shop this week and they quoted me $817 to replace it with a factory replacement support beam. The part is only around $220...the rest is labor.
I noticed in the comments of maxhopper's video someone recommended a Safe T Cap from Autorust.com. It's basically a band-aid for this type of situation, but it's only $100. I actually just sent them an e-mail for some pics and labor estimates as neither are listed on their site, and they also just list it under Maxima, with no year specifications. In my situation this could be just the ticket as I am looking to trade-in for a new car later this year. I need to do something to address the issue in the meantime, but really don't want to dump nearly a grand in a car that is hardly worth more than that.
Here is what mine looks like:
I noticed in the comments of maxhopper's video someone recommended a Safe T Cap from Autorust.com. It's basically a band-aid for this type of situation, but it's only $100. I actually just sent them an e-mail for some pics and labor estimates as neither are listed on their site, and they also just list it under Maxima, with no year specifications. In my situation this could be just the ticket as I am looking to trade-in for a new car later this year. I need to do something to address the issue in the meantime, but really don't want to dump nearly a grand in a car that is hardly worth more than that.
Here is what mine looks like: