"nightmare"

[jackjones]

To make a long story short, I had to get the rear crossmember on my Q replaced two months ago. Yesterday I went over a speed bump at 5mph and the crossmember mounts broke away. Well, I guess I'm glad it happened at 5 mph instead of 60mph because I probably wouldn't be typing right now. When the mechanic calls back he's going to have a lot of exlpaining to a person with little patience. Anybody know what could have happened?

[Q45tech]

What rear cross member? Do you mean the rear subframe? or some rear suspension arm

Members keep using the derogatory term "mechanic" maybe that's who [what] you chose to do the work?

[jackjones]

It was the rear subframe, the technician said it was bad bushings, which should have been replaced to begin with.

P.S.I won't use the word "mechanic" anymore. I understand, Dennis. Sorry

[Q45tech]

A new subframe comes with new bushings but a junkyard one is an accident waiting to happen......not to mention the camber mount tabs will be bent from years of use.

A mechanic would have used an old subframe not a technican!

[jackjones]

It was a salvage part, so should I be OK if they replace the bushings and the camber mount tabs aren't bent.