Subframe ?

[SHOstuff]

Does the subframe have something to do with an alignment?

 

[sdpatt]

Yes, the subframe's attachment to the body and positioning has a great deal of effect on the alignment. Moving the subframe left or right with relation to the body will change at least the camber of both front wheels since it is moving the lower attachment point of each strut. Moving the subframe front or back will change the caster. Rotating the subframe with respect to the body will affect the caster, camber and steering-on-center. If the subframe bushings are not keeping the subframe securely positioned, it would be very difficult to properly align or maintain the front end in alignment.

 

[Bank of SHO]

Scott, did you get a front end alignment after you finished your clutch job?

 

[fordfreak]

ya know i just got my clutch replaced and the same stuff is happening to me as well at least i know that its a subframe thing now. if any one knows where is should be looking for the subframe connecting bolts let me know pls i think they were never tightened down

man i really hate second rate mechanics

 

[SHOstuff]

Thanks sdpatt!

 

[fordfreak]

i found them not much to it really apparently the pass rear bolt wont tighten down either striped or a popped weld any know of a better replacement for the anti-sway bar linkage then the stock one plastic ball joints make me nervous

 

[shojuan]

fordfreak:
i found them not much to it really apparently the pass rear bolt wont tighten down either striped or a popped weld any know of a better replacement for the anti-sway bar linkage then the stock one plastic ball joints make me nervous

Just because they're plastic doesn't mean they can't carry the loads. But to answer your question you can get the Moog greaseable endlinks. Rockauto.com has them and there's a 5% discount code posted somewhere here (or just enter 24054 in the "How did you hear about rockauto.com" box. That's the discount code they just sent me good until August 24.)

The Moogs are a metal bar with greaseable balljoints on the ends. That's what I got.

 

[haydenm315]

sdpatt:
Yes, the subframe's attachment to the body and positioning has a great deal of effect on the alignment. If the subframe bushings are not keeping the subframe securely positioned, it would be very difficult to properly align or maintain the front end in alignment.

how difficult is it to align the subframe when installing the engine and transmission? I will be partaking in this task once funds are available. I'm pretty stoked about finally having the rest of my sho back.

 

[bigdoggee]

I just replaced my rear sub frame bolts on my 1993 3.0L. Parts dept at Ford informed me that there was a recall and they believed that the 1993 we part of that recall. To make a long story short… my car was in fact part of the recall, but had already been serviced on that recall. Good thing is they sell a recall kit with the bolts and hardware needed for only about $16.00 or so. I also replaced the upper and lower bushings… total cost of was approximately $100.00.

 

[shojuan]

haydenm315:
how difficult is it to align the subframe when installing the engine and transmission? I will be partaking in this task once funds are available.

Easy. You got the two sets of alignment holes on each side up front. With the bolts loose at all 4 corners stick the 3/4" outer diameter pipe into the driver's side and wiggle things around until the pipe is going through both holes straight, then tighten that corner up. Then do the same thing on the passenger's side. Then tighten up the rear bolts. The hardest part is going to the store to get the pipe if you don't have something that will fit. I guess some people have used a long 1/2" extension. That just seems a little small to me.