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I had a friend whose rear sub-frame had a small hole appear on their 1992 Camry wagon. Admittedly not nearly as complicated as the front sub-frame to repair/replace.
Their trusted mechanic quoted $280 for a used sub-frame from the auto recyclers and another $400 labour to swap it around. My friend went to a local shop specializing in frame restoration ... he was charged $180 to cut out the cancer and weld a replacement piece in place. Shop said it's good for at least another 10 years ... car probably won't last that long.
Maybe it's worth getting a few more opinions before doing anything?
Their trusted mechanic quoted $280 for a used sub-frame from the auto recyclers and another $400 labour to swap it around. My friend went to a local shop specializing in frame restoration ... he was charged $180 to cut out the cancer and weld a replacement piece in place. Shop said it's good for at least another 10 years ... car probably won't last that long.
Maybe it's worth getting a few more opinions before doing anything?