slcxow

Ok, I searched the garage and the site and I can't seem to find a DIY for a rear subframe removal. Also, looked on google. Long story short, someone hit me in the rear and the suspension was bent. After the body shop changed the 5 control arms, etc on the left side, the suspension was still bent, just not as bad now. Looking at the face of the wheel, the suspension is bent inward at the 9 o clock position and come outward at the 3 o clock position. The body shop said the subframe was not damaged from the beginning. It looked bent to me where the control arm connects to the subframe. Body shop claims I need a camber kit due to the car being lowered to correctly put it in specs. I always had the toe set as close to zero during alignment and never had any problems. Sorry for the rant. Anyways, I have a salvaged TL where I can pull the rear subframe off and was looking into how difficult it would be to change. Any info would be appreciated.

pohljm

Use insurance

slcxow

I did use insurance, think I can complain to the person who hit me insurance about this body shop? I never been in the situation.

paperboy42190

iTrader: (7)

yes...a big YES. they are responsible for fixing your car 100%

Turbonut

iTrader: (1)

Measure the center of the front wheel to the center of the rear wheel on each side, should be the same dimension.
As far as removing the rear subframe, never did it on the TL, but with a FWD vehicle it is pretty straightforward, remove exhaust, brake lines/cables, sensors, but just make certain you have equipment to handle the unit when unbolted from the body.

slcxow

Only this is I used old parts from the salvage TL which had a straight and fine suspension on my car. Also, instead of removing the rear quarter panel the shop just repaired it. I wonder if the insurance company will ask?

slcxow

Anyone have a copy of a manual on the disassemly of the rear sub frame?

Jackass

So you repaired it yourself? Not exactly clear here what process you went through for the repairs and payment from the other person's insurance.

What should have happened is you should have taken your car to your body shop of choice, get your car repaired completely, and then their insurance picks up the bill.

slcxow

No, I got the check from the insurance took my car to a body shop my brother in law referred me to. After three weeks, the repair was complete, however they didn't do a great job repairing it as the suspension is still bent. The owner of the body shop is telling me to get a camber kit and it will straighten the crooked suspension and fix the camber. I don't buy that. I think I may take it to some alignment and/or body shops for a second opinion.

Jackass

Since you accepted the check and took it somewhere on your own, you are somewhat on your own unless the damage found was not included in the original estimate and payout.

You need to stay on the original body shop to fully repair your vehicle correctly. I don't know enough about the TL regarding needing a camber kit after being lowered. From what I remember reading on here, a slight drop doesn't usually need one, but anything aggressive probably should have one.