Subframe Tearout Repair?
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Subframe Tearout Repair?
I have two threads on the actual tearout here:
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1642585
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1642590
Basically, I have been running the older Comptech reenforcement kit with the 22mm sway bar for 5-6 years. Last fall it got noisy, I'm assuming now that this is when the welded nut tore out. I rode out the winter on stock GSR Blades with the same noise. I recently switched back to my 16's for the summer and about a week later I was pulling into a parking lot and I heard a tear.
Here are the pictures:
I'm just at a loss as to what to do right now. I talked with the Comptech engineer and he suggested doing tig seam welds, then pounding out 1/8th in. 1020 Steel and making a reenforcement plate and pulling it as close to the edge as possible, covering all bolt holes including the lca hole.
Thanks for any help.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1642585
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1642590
Basically, I have been running the older Comptech reenforcement kit with the 22mm sway bar for 5-6 years. Last fall it got noisy, I'm assuming now that this is when the welded nut tore out. I rode out the winter on stock GSR Blades with the same noise. I recently switched back to my 16's for the summer and about a week later I was pulling into a parking lot and I heard a tear.
Here are the pictures:
I'm just at a loss as to what to do right now. I talked with the Comptech engineer and he suggested doing tig seam welds, then pounding out 1/8th in. 1020 Steel and making a reenforcement plate and pulling it as close to the edge as possible, covering all bolt holes including the lca hole.
Thanks for any help.
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Re: (b18ccivics)
yea that idea is gonna be your best bet i know a guy that ripped his out and he did just that and its been holding up great with a pretty damn big sway bar in the back
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Re: (cjames235)
after mine tore out i basically made something similar to a beaks kit plate and welded it in. i also welded a nut to the back of the plate to replace the one that tore out.
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Re: (94civicEX)
I just repaired a DC with this problem.....I did something similar to what Comptech told you to do..... it came out good.
Im doing another one in about a week or so, but the customer wants the whole Subframe replaced....Don't that one before...
Im doing another one in about a week or so, but the customer wants the whole Subframe replaced....Don't that one before...
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