FD Front Subframe Install
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TANSTAFL
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Min torque spec: gutentite
Max torque spec: fukentite
Alignment? Prob a good idea. You are likely changing the lower arm geometry a bit while the upper arm stays the same... but if you are using the same subframe and made reference marks I could see you getting it back close enough.
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Back to the German torque specs for me
As for alignment, there's not much play in the frame, but there is play. I don't have any reference marks but think (hope) wheel alignment as well as the engine can be aligned via either the suspension or PPF
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TANSTAFL
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Yeah, that used to be my guide, until service manuals started indicatcating torque specs which i went by. That is until broke off a brake bleeder screw.
Back to the German torque specs for me
As for alignment, there's not much play in the frame, but there is play. I don't have any reference marks but think (hope) wheel alignment as well as the engine can be aligned via either the suspension or PPF
Back to the German torque specs for me
As for alignment, there's not much play in the frame, but there is play. I don't have any reference marks but think (hope) wheel alignment as well as the engine can be aligned via either the suspension or PPF
You could just see how it drives. Did you drop it to reseal the oil pan?
#5
Wow! Good to know
I dropped the frame to give it a good cleaning and paint touch up. Tightening the bolts "gutentite" in a cross-pattern seemed to self align it. I'm thinking now i should loosen it, loosely attach all the suspension pieces (not on now), and then tighten everything off the jack stands.
I dropped the frame to give it a good cleaning and paint touch up. Tightening the bolts "gutentite" in a cross-pattern seemed to self align it. I'm thinking now i should loosen it, loosely attach all the suspension pieces (not on now), and then tighten everything off the jack stands.
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I used an impact gun and made it tight. The alignment pins are supposed to keep the sub-frame aligned. You shouldn't need an alignment after removing it as long as your car does not have damage that may affect how well the alignment pins line up the sub-frame to the chassis
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