Brianawd

I have searched and search but can’t seem to find any info on alignment of the front subframe.
I tried to align my car yesterday. On the drivers side the least amount of negative camber I can’t get -2degs. On the passenger side 1/2deg if negative camber is the most. That tells me my subframe is shifted to the drivers side.
anyone have a link to where I can find info on centering the subframe?
any help would be great

billyboy

The guide pin, studs and rear bolt attachments on the front rails dictates the subframe location. I'd expect either a suspect lower control arm or bent subframe to be the most likely culprit, when not able to get even alignment - unless there's previous accident damage.

Brianawd

no accident damage. I measured the subframe yesterday and it is indeed pushed to the drivers side a little more then 1/4in. I have also measured multiple spots on the front frame and all sides are equal frame to ground. So the frame is not bent. I did the same for the subframe and multiple Spots.Door gaps are all perfect.

i will just loosen the motor mount bolts. Then loosen the subframe bolts and move it side to side taking measurements to center it sides to side and front to back.

billyboy

You can work it out mathematically. If I'm doing my sums right, it's more than a 1/4" that's required.

Maybe thinking of the rear subframe or another car, seem to remember plastic **** guiding location and making that amount of movement unlikely.

Brianawd

from my understanding the errors effect is doubled at the wheel cause one side gains camber and one loses it.

I found some subframe collars that are made for the FD that center the subframe and take up the slope around the bolts.

cloud9

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These might help a little bit.

https://garagealpha.com/collections/...bframe-collars