Front Subframe Kit MK5 190 6 Stud

[mk5 baby]

Hi

Just been reading my advisory notes on my van and not in need of a new one yet but interested to know how much is a new subframe kit I suppose if was to do it I would do the lot springs, wishbones etc.

Does anyone know of a kit for my van model and any ideas on cost.

Any ideas on what's the labour time in removing & fitting new?

MK5 Baby

[MinorMatt]

What do you mean by a "subframe kit" as far as I know there is no such thing. What items are you looking to replace?

You would do well to walk in to your friendly local motor factors and ask for a price for the bits you want.

[MrMPuk]

What was the actual advisory?

[mk5 baby]

:? What was the actual advisory?

Well at the mo the garage guys say offside front subframe mounting area described as corroded but not excessive.

Just been cautious and trying to clue myself up on costs beforehand.

MK5 Baby

[MrMPuk]

So it's a rusty chassis then.

[Luke]

i wouldnt bother doing all the bushes some last for ever and are a right pain to do - if you do want to give it a refirb do the strut top mounts and btm ball joints should be about £60-80

but the advisory is a welding job

[mk5 baby]

So it's a rusty chassis then.

Now lets not start that one again shall we.

Looking at it around the bolt that fits through the subframe not me chassis.

My baby's chassis fine got no advisories or fails on the rails

MK5 Baby

[MrMPuk]

Start what one again?

[mk5 baby]

i wouldnt bother doing all the bushes some last for ever and are a right pain to do - if you do want to give it a refirb do the strut top mounts and btm ball joints should be about £60-80

but the advisory is a welding job

Hi thanks

The advisory not requiring welding at mo looking at it just surface rust around the bolt but can't say it of any concern otherwise they would have failed it instead.

MK5 Baby

[75psT330lwb]

the advisory u mentioned refers to the area that the subframe bolts to so it would mean a rusty chassis. if ur going to do it then remove all the subframe, weld both sides up while ur at it, then do whatever it was u want to do to the subframe while its off.

[mk5 baby]

Start what one again?

I'm not going in to that one. I'm just asking a simple question of what & how much

You don't by any chance know of prices of a new subframe,springs,bones.

MK5 Baby

[MrMPuk]

the advisory u mentioned refers to the area that the subframe bolts to so it would mean a rusty chassis. if ur going to do it then remove all the subframe, weld both sides up while ur at it, then do whatever it was u want to do to the subframe while its off.

Exactly, a rusty chassis.

[mk5 baby]

the advisory u mentioned refers to the area that the subframe bolts to so it would mean a rusty chassis. if ur going to do it then remove all the subframe, weld both sides up while ur at it, then do whatever it was u want to do to the subframe while its off.

You could be right might be slight corrosion on the rails which would hate the thought of but I'll put it through it's MOT again and see what others say if ends up saying no that's not acceptable then will have to be changed.

Van can't be scrapped cost to much so will have to grim & bare it.
(At least in time a newer owner will have a new van just about )

Hopefully this should not happen yet I hope

MK5 Baby

[mk5 baby]

the advisory u mentioned refers to the area that the subframe bolts to so it would mean a rusty chassis. if ur going to do it then remove all the subframe, weld both sides up while ur at it, then do whatever it was u want to do to the subframe while its off.

Exactly, a rusty chassis.

Easy for you to say

That's my van your talking about when you mention chassis my wallet cries be nice will you

MK5 Baby

[jay]

easy way take a pic of the area and post that up..