kevinm1981

I was told my car has a bent subframe by the previous owner. How much labor is it to do?

kevinm1981

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DCRB

to bend it? one bad judgment call. to fix it? depends on how messed up it is. you'll have to take it to a body shop to get a quote.

BryanM.

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Front or rear?


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98civdx

^^x2,
front is doable in garage with serval hours and a buddy or 2.

I belive the rear is held in with appox 80 spot welds.

Unseen Racer

i bought one for $40 and had my friend who owns a shop install it for $150.
but that was the front sub frame

kevinm1981

the rear

98civdx

Post a pic of it.. My friends is a little bent, found out when we installed a subframe brace. While putting it in, we just tightend the **** out of it, it got it a little starighter, Damage was where lca bolts in by the way.

kevinm1981

ok i will soon. really can't see what's wrong myself. looks normal but the wheel sticks out a bit.

98civdx

A pic of how the wheel sticks out would also help.

kevinm1981

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-Gambit-

rear subframe plus labor i seen go for anywhere from 800 to 1200

kevinm1981

the subframe itself are 99 dollars. that would be some serious labor what 25 hours or so?

-Gambit-

yep thats what professional mechanics charge.

kevinm1981

oic. No way in hell i will go to a shop, to many people that do those types of jobs from their home.

auto business is huge in PX.

Koopa Troopa

You have a spot welder at home? You'll need one...

kevinm1981

no going to find someone that does.

kevinm1981

subframe 99 bucks
8 or so hours welding labor from a guy for cheap 200 max

300 is my estimate.

-Gambit-

does your 300 dollar guy know the specs and measurements on where to mount the new subframe. your entire rear end alignment is based off of the rear subframe being in the perfect location. just a thought.

kevinm1981

The wheel hit the curb and bent the subframe but not the wheel, pretty weird.

kevinm1981

here are a few

mr.ef4dr

uh oh better get maaco lol bro thats crazy i probly woulda junked it didnt know u could fix that

kevinm1981

Its not that big of a deal, actual frame damage would be worse. It's still clean title.

98civdx

I sure its the sub frame? it could be upper or lower control amrs, or trailing arm(s)

With your pics the only damage i see is the wheels being moved, no subframe damage, unless i just cant see it?

kevinm1981

well the guy said he already fixed the other stuff. also the car has integra brakes front and back. hopefully i can just get it bent back, doesn't look too bad.