Sub-frame replacement Options

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How hard is it to take out and replace subframe on a 94 GT? TIA

[Marsstar505]

Front or rear?

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front.

[toyota123]

I wouldn't call it hard it's just a lot of work.

Remove wheels and tires
Pull the axles
Support /pull motor and Trans. I would pull it personally it will give you more room
Remove the crossmember
Disconnect from the Knuckles from the ball joints, struts, and tie rods
Then you can disconnect the power steering rack. You shouldn't have to remove, but there are a couple of bolts that help secure the subframe
Place a jack stand on both sides and go to town on the bolts I think there was a total of 4\5 on each side ranging from 17-19mm
The higher off the ground you get the car to start the better off you been. Might have missed one or two things but that's basically it

[block]

Thanks bud!!!

Now, I just need to go borrow an engine lift haha

Again, major thanks!!!

[enderswift]

you dont need an engine lift. The driver and passenger mounts support the engine and removing the motor wont make the subframe removal any easier. The only major obstacles are the steering rack bolts (they are difficult to loosen), the sway bar (the exaust runs between it and the subframe. I usually just take the exhaust apart), and maybe removing the rear engine mount (It's tough if you've never attempted it before)

I highly recommend placing a jack under the subframe before removing the bolts that secure it to the chassis. This way you can lower it gently once everything is disconnected instead of having it just drop to the ground.

Also be sure to remove the crush tubes from the control arms if you're planning to transfer those over to the new subframe. I had no idea what crush tubes were the first time I did it and ended up ruining them. You wont be able to line up the arms properly in the new subframe without them.

Anyway, I was able to remove a subframe in a junkyard with hand tools in about 3 hours. An impact gun will make the job a breeze.

This post has been edited by enderswift: Dec 27, 2014 - 12:42 AM

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Awesome, thank you very much!

This is why I still come here! Tight community!

[playr158]

OK here is the easy way.

Get an engine support bar and put it in.
http://m.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacit...Fnot%20provided

Once you get that in:
Unbolt front engine Mount and remove the bottom support beam. It attaches to.
Unbolt the rear engine mount and steering rack ( make sure you loosen the bolt side and not the nut the nut has a placement tab that prevents rotation.)
Unbolt the swaybar endlinks and the lower ball joint ( bolts that connect it to control arm)
Remove sway bar if you can to prevent exhaust removal.
Drop subframe.

Do the reverse to put it back

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Thanks! I will take on everyone's advice! Thank you guys so much!