Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras - View Single Post - Oh, my poor car! (aka What a way to start Thanksgiving)

sperry · 2004-12-02, 01:31 PM

What Kevin said.

If the front is pinched in, then there's a good chance all the pickups for the suspension are also slightly out of whack. The unibody's gonna have to be straightened on a rack to get it right.

If you get under the car, check the U-shaped subframe that's under there. If it's distorted or if it's under load if you try to remove it, then for sure you're screwed. And even if it's straight, the rest under there might not be.

It might be time to put the insurance company on this one... you're rates will go up, but it might be cheaper than the cost of repairs.

2004-12-02, 01:31 PM	#21
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	What Kevin said. If the front is pinched in, then there's a good chance all the pickups for the suspension are also slightly out of whack. The unibody's gonna have to be straightened on a rack to get it right. If you get under the car, check the U-shaped subframe that's under there. If it's distorted or if it's under load if you try to remove it, then for sure you're screwed. And even if it's straight, the rest under there might not be. It might be time to put the insurance company on this one... you're rates will go up, but it might be cheaper than the cost of repairs. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?