Okay I have an 1987 rx7 and apparently the left-rear frame is slightly bent..my question is it possible to fix it. I had the car at a mechanic who said he can't do an alignment because of it. However he said it's slightly bent and is fixable. Is it actually possible....and would it be costly? I believe there of a unibody contruction, thus that's where my questions come in. I believe it's part of the suspension at least that what's on the paper, LEFT-REAR SUSPENSION SLIGHTLY BENT. Thanks for any help

 

Take it to a body shop. They should be able o check it out and correct it if they have frame equipment. If it's your subframe that's bent you can just replace the sub frame.

 

how did he determine it is bent?
There are suspension issues that can cause a car not to get a 100% correct alighment

 

Can you adjust or pull the subframe though? Also I'm not sure how he determined it's bent..guess I'll find out, it went to a frame shop today, he's supposed to try and give me an estimate. I'm just praying it's not expensive. I talked to the mechanic today and he said it is fixable but he doesn't know as far as what needs to be done, so he's taking it to the frame shop.

 

...furthermore do you guys know where I could get a subframe...no wrecking yards where I live have rx7's

 

from the for sale section. or craigslist in your area? or ebay. or fabricate.

 

again how did he determine the frame was bent??????

 

When he tried to do the rear alignment it was out, I'm pretty sure camber was out. So he can't adjust it obviously because it's non adjustable on these cars...he said my frame was slightly bent. It went to the frame shop and I don't know much yet..except for my frame rails are rusted and they're not comfortable with pulling it. If it's just camber couldn't I get an adjustable camber kit and bypass it that way? Basically I'm just trying to pass an alignment for a safety inspection.

 

they check alignment in an inspection? i thought emissions was bad

 

HERE IS WHAT I WAS TALKING ABOUT!

you CAN adjust the camber on those cars, and another thing that goes bad is the rear steer.

There are products sold that can cure both of those. Your frame is NOT bent, rather your suspension is just worn.

http://mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm-- scroll to the bottom

 

The struts I know are done in the back...leaking so what your saying is my frame's not bent? I trust this guy and I think he knows what he is talking about but you seem to too, I know my suspension is worn and alignment is out I am not sure why, this is what I was told. However I saw exactly what you saw before on mazda trix, and I think it's my way out of this mess. The frame shop as far as I know said it's bent..I don't know HOW they haven't told me anything..I guess I'll find out on monday....frankly I'm kinda pissed at this point..the mechanic doesn't know what's bent he just knows he couldn't align it or adjust it...(again aren't they non-adjustable from factory?) , that's why he sent it too the frame shop. I know it's camber because the old tires show the wear that would come with positive camber.