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Originally Posted by TimFreeh
One thing you want to check before you go too far with this plan is the bolts that hold the subframe to the unibody. They are usually very tight and 25 years of living in a fairly corrosive environment doesn't help. If you snap one of these bolts off you are going to have a much bigger job on your hands.
Here are some pictures from Dave's website that show various stages of the process.
http://www.w124performance.com/images/W124_subframe/ |
Dave's website is a godsend!  Yes, my bolts do look pretty corroded. Are there steps I can take to make sure I don't snap one (aside from the obvious PB Blaster soaking)? Or is this a case of assuming it's going to snap no matter what. If it's a strong likelihood, I guess I may reconsider ... that could turn into disaster fast.
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