Subframe Dropping ?
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Subframe Dropping ?
Would anyone with experience or knowledge please give a break down or point me in the direction or make a video LOL, on how to drop the subframe exactly and what it means? I need to install a new Rack & Pinion and figured Might as well upgrade the FSB as well. I've done many repairs on my car before so im not a complete, idiot . Just enough not to know how to do this. If any cool guys could school me , I'd appreciate it a whole lot. Thanks a mill
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Here is some info.....
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/replace-front-sway-bar-diy-859976/
https://acurazine.com/forums/3g-tl-2004-2008-93/replace-front-sway-bar-diy-859976/
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You mind elaborating or pointing me somewhere i could find out ? I read the thread suggested above but it isnt clear....Any youtube clips...I have plenty of time as i just got laid off and am on unemplment and am not trying to dish out any dough to pay someone for my ignorance. So i gotta remove the lower control arms.....remove ALL the motor mounts ? ....From where exactly does the subframe get DROPPED ?
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after you remove the motor mounts and control arms, theres a couple big subframe bolts on the bottom you'll see on each corner. should be somewhat obvious. and definitely make sure your tools are up to the task of removing those heavily torqued bolts
im not sure how you're planning to support the subframe but its going to be heavy and i dont think a regular car jack will hold it balanced
im not sure how you're planning to support the subframe but its going to be heavy and i dont think a regular car jack will hold it balanced
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You can DIY this!
How to remove steering gearbox-Section 17 pg 29
http://www.nnstudios.com/azine/Acura...e%20Manual.pdf
http://www.nnstudios.com/azine/Acura...e%20Manual.pdf
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Actually, you can do it without a lift. I got two jacks and two 18”x12” furniture Dolly’s, I added some 1x4’s to the middle of the Dolly’s and balanced them on the jacks, with one on each side of the car. Raise the jack/dolly’s Up to the subframe, remove the bolts, slowly lower the subframe lowering each side a little at a time going back and forth on each side until you get it down. Make sure you mark the position of the subframe to the body and the subframe stiffeners to the subframe before you unbolt them.
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