The hard driving finally caught up to me

Elvin123 · 12-28-2012, 10:34 PM

After about a month of clunking I decided to get power flex subframe and diff bushings and the subframe reinforced.
We found this little surprise on the rear left subframe mount.

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Before they coated the welds

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Came out to about 1300 with parts and labor. Totally worth it in my opinion. Car feels brand new

Elvin123 · 12-28-2012, 10:37 PM

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rcsummers · 12-28-2012, 11:35 PM

why i check my car on a seasonal basis for things like this.

glad they could fix it though. may i suggest installing a reinforcement kit.

Elvin123 · 12-28-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by rcsummers

why i check my car on a seasonal basis for things like this.

glad they could fix it though. may i suggest installing a reinforcement kit.

reinforcement kit already in

kk2 · 12-29-2012, 05:01 PM

Those welds are comical.. also that floor pan should have been replaced. I hope they didn't just patch up that hole.

Solidjake · 12-29-2012, 05:03 PM

1300 ouch

Elvin123 · 12-29-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

1300 ouch

It hurt alright, but I had to do it or else it was bye bye e46

dino71 · 12-30-2012, 09:01 AM

Is there a way to visually inspect this? After 200K+ miles I feel a little clunk every now and then and was hoping it was only worn bushings.

Solidjake · 12-30-2012, 09:03 AM

You have to jack up the rear of the car and inspect the entire bottom

rcsummers · 12-30-2012, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by dino71

Is there a way to visually inspect this? After 200K+ miles I feel a little clunk every now and then and was hoping it was only worn bushings.

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Originally Posted by Solidjake

You have to jack up the rear of the car and inspect the entire bottom

yup,

jack it up, get on your back with a flashlight and a beer, and just look in every nook and cranny under there.

darksideracer69 · 12-30-2012, 10:39 AM

Damn!!! That's a bad one.

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dino71 · 12-30-2012, 10:45 AM

Yea that is scary, I am thinking about just taking my 10+ year old car and just trading it in now!! Let someone else worry about it. Dose anyone know if there is a How to on replacing all the differential bushings in the rear?

Elvin123 · 12-30-2012, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dino71

Yea that is scary, I am thinking about just taking my 10+ year old car and just trading it in now!! Let someone else worry about it. Dose anyone know if there is a How to on replacing all the differential bushings in the rear?

I wouldn't recommend it, those bushings are a huge pain in the ass.

12-28-2012, 10:34 PM	#1
Elvin123 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 498 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	The hard driving finally caught up to me After about a month of clunking I decided to get power flex subframe and diff bushings and the subframe reinforced. We found this little surprise on the rear left subframe mount. Before they coated the welds Came out to about 1300 with parts and labor. Totally worth it in my opinion. Car feels brand new __________________

12-28-2012, 10:37 PM	#2
Elvin123 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 498 My Ride: 328i View My Garage	__________________

12-28-2012, 11:35 PM	#3
rcsummers Mister TechnoMeister Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Suburbs, NJ Posts: 3,015 My Ride: M3 View My Garage	why i check my car on a seasonal basis for things like this. glad they could fix it though. may i suggest installing a reinforcement kit. __________________ "RICH" EURO.TECHNIKS My Build Thread

12-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#6
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,896 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	1300 ouch __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

12-30-2012, 09:03 AM	#9
Solidjake Mod Join Date: May 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 19,896 My Ride: 2002 330i View My Garage	You have to jack up the rear of the car and inspect the entire bottom __________________ Follow my cross country drive to Bimmerfest West 2013 http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=987217 Youtube - Electric Fan Swap/Aux Fan Removal - Projector Retrofit - E46 Bulb Guide

12-29-2012, 05:01 PM	#5
kk2 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ny Posts: 741 My Ride: e36, e46, e90 View My Garage	Those welds are comical.. also that floor pan should have been replaced. I hope they didn't just patch up that hole.

12-30-2012, 09:01 AM	#8
dino71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 My Ride: 2003 BMW 330i View My Garage	Is there a way to visually inspect this? After 200K+ miles I feel a little clunk every now and then and was hoping it was only worn bushings.

12-30-2012, 10:45 AM	#12
dino71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 122 My Ride: 2003 BMW 330i View My Garage	Yea that is scary, I am thinking about just taking my 10+ year old car and just trading it in now!! Let someone else worry about it. Dose anyone know if there is a How to on replacing all the differential bushings in the rear?

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