Rust though Subframe mounting points

[SHOman247]

ok i though my bushings went but upon close inspection the whole mounting point crumbled away and the mounting is barely holding on...so should i drop the subframe and weld a new panel in..what gade sheet metal are on the taurus's under body? should i have a shop make the piece and i weld it in or should i have a shop do this entirely myself? I suck at metal work but i'm good mechanic...i need help big time..anyone else ever have this happen to them??...any help is appresiated

Greg

 

[BenSwanson]

what year is your car? this was a recall from Ford for Gen 2 sho's. I dont know if Ford will fix it now though, I would check and see if the recall was ever done on your car.

 

[jthomas68]

That is for the bushing bolts,not the subframe itself.It also covers Gen I and Gen II.

I would personally not just fix the area,but put a plate on the entire section,this is a huge safety issue.If you can,take some pics,i`ve never heard of this problem before,but it is very serious.

 

[snodevil11]

Was this on the actual subframe itself or the mounting point above on the body structure? Is your car a mtx or atx? Where in Mi are you? If you have a atx and are close to troy and it's the actual subframe, I have one in my garage that you can have! If not, you can either try bone yard for one or do the welding thing. If you need my frame, hit up my link for my email. Good Luck.

 

[SHOman247]

ok it is the area where the subframe bolts to the body the panel all around it is rusted totally away...it's not the floor pan it's the other piece of metal...by the way this is a 90 sho mtx...it's still atttached at one spot but barely...and i don't think the recall was done...how can you tell?..I will try and get some pics but no gaurantees....it the passanger side rear mounting point.....i need help could i just weld in a panel an drill a new hole 4 the bolt?or should i have a panel formed to the shae of the oringinal one???