2001 Front Suspension Subframe Replacement

Riflewizard · 02-04-2012, 04:26 AM

My RAV4 had an accident a while back and i took out the bumper cover, right side fender, and my right wheel was hit. It snapped the axle out of the CV joint, bumped the wheel a bit against the frame, and then the control arm was severely bent, bent far enough to where it banged my subframe about 1/4 inch out of spec, so my new control arm won't fit properly.

I'm considering picking up a new subframe from a scrapyard or the like and replacing it myself.

Thoughts?

Dr. Dyno · 02-04-2012, 07:04 AM

I'm thinking big prybars, hammers or jacks to get enough of the 1/4" back to make the control arm fit. That is if the subframe hasn't been severely weakened. You'll need an alignment anyway.

02-04-2012, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Riflewizard Junior Member Country: Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: California Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	2001 Front Suspension Subframe Replacement My RAV4 had an accident a while back and i took out the bumper cover, right side fender, and my right wheel was hit. It snapped the axle out of the CV joint, bumped the wheel a bit against the frame, and then the control arm was severely bent, bent far enough to where it banged my subframe about 1/4 inch out of spec, so my new control arm won't fit properly. I'm considering picking up a new subframe from a scrapyard or the like and replacing it myself. Thoughts?

02-04-2012, 07:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dr. Dyno Advanced Member Country: Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eastern CT Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm thinking big prybars, hammers or jacks to get enough of the 1/4" back to make the control arm fit. That is if the subframe hasn't been severely weakened. You'll need an alignment anyway.

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