[Shotimes] Front Subframe Nuts

[Chris "Zap"]

There isn't any way that it could get to the stealer anyway.. I had to fix
this problem to reattach the subframe :^

Even if the other 3 bolts would go in, I don't think the car would go
anywhere with no halfshafts!

~Chris
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Mucher" <mmucher@bellsouth.net>
To: <Shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:39 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Front Subframe Nuts


> Kirk,
>
> I'm surprised at you!
>
> Are you advocating that he take his car to the stealer so they can cut
holes
> in it and break stuff, just to save the cost of a $7 kit?
>
> (Besides, the recall only applied to the rust belt.)
>
> mm in sunny FL
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Kirk Doucette
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 6:15 PM
> To: Chris "Zap"; Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: RE: [Shotimes] Front Subframe Nuts
>
> You purchased the kit? If it was not performed on the car, Ford will do it
> anytime for free!  They HAVE TO
>
> Kirk J Doucette
> NESHOC President
> Stormtrooper-97 White
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
[mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Chris "Zap"
> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 4:43 PM
> To: Shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] Front Subframe Nuts
>
>     FINALLY!  I got the subframe bolt that was frozen to break off,
leaving
> the small remaining piece of it and the nut inside the frame.  The nut
moved
> out of the way with ease, and there appears to be no signs of the little
> "tabs" that hold the nut in place (gone due to corrosion/rust).
>
>     I also purchased a subframe recall kit.  I have the new nuts and
bolts.
> What I need to know, is do I need to come up with another method of
securing
> the subframe nut to the frame (remember this is the FRONT of the subframe,
> not the rear where the recall would be done) or will the new nuts sit
inside
> without a problem and not spin?  They look a lot beefier than the old one,
> as well as a tad wider.  As soon as this issue is taken care of, the '94
> will be ready to get back on the road and see if the new clutch is any
good
> :)  I am looking forward to ending this major ordeal.  The '95 is going to
> need clutch work soon enough, and it also needs cam seals done still to
fix
> its oil leak.  That doesn't even touch on the TLC that the '91 PLUS is
going
> to need if I end up buying it!
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
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