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[Bell-nose]

Hi,

Can you patch weld a subframe or is it illegal or dangerous?

I've included a picture of the top of the subframe where it meets the bodywork above the radius arm. I'd say it about 2 inches square that is rusted. Should I cut out the rust and weld or do I need a new subframe?

What gauge metal would be needed if I can weld it.

[Daz1968]

You can buy subframe repair panels but if keeping the car I wouldn't bother and just replace it.

[alex-95]

No pictures there

 

you can weld it, cut out the old and make a new peice out of 1.2mm metal.

[Bell-nose]

Sorry user error! i attached the picture but didn't press the upload button!!

 

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[KernowCooper]

It will be a ongoing job and wont be the end of subframe repairs, its rusting in places where you cant get at, so if its out and your keeping the car I'd put a new one in after painting it well and filling it full of wax/rust preventer.

Edited by KernowCooper, 02 November 2013 - 11:53 AM.

[Marco1972]

I'd scrap that and get a replacement

Job done ..

[sonikk4]

Same here that's beyond economical repair.

[alex-95]

Like above I would get a new or a good second hand one, I thought it was just the top peice.

[HarrysMini]

I would recommend getting a good second hand one. I picked a galvanised one up for £80, once given a coat of tough paint and WaxOyl it'll never rust.

It's certainly better getting one like that than a new pattern subframe as in my experience most of them aren't particularly good. If you really want new then I would get a genuine one, rather than risk it with a non-gen one.

[silver_toes]

I wouldn't risk repairing such a critical component. Plus as others have said, it looks like it'll need more work ongoing

 

Thanks for pointing out the rust in the picture, I'm not sure I would've spotted the problem area without the guiding finger

 

[bryso90]

Depending on your budget really . If your keeping the car and have a few quid get yourself a new or good second hand one . You could weld that patch into it and it would also be fine and will be the option if your skint :)

If thats the only perforation get her welded lol .

[FlyingScot]

Scrapped ones better than that. The rust will be in the web area underneath. Not worth the risk.

FS

[HarrysMini]

It'll cost you more in time (if you can weld) or money (if you need to take it to a shop) than if you just went and bought a decent second hand one.

 

Really not worth it