197/200 subframe locating pins

Steve.humberstone

Paid Member

• Saturday at 10:04 PM

• #1

Hi Guys,

I recently had the front subframe off for a gearbox job, while it was out I also welded in some solid subframe mounts, since putting everything back together however my alignment is pretty whack, front right wheel seems to be further forward than the left, I have since read that there are locating holes on the subframe but I cannot find them, does anyone know where these are or have any hints/tricks to align the front subframe?

Cheers
Steve

 

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funMACHINE

Gold Member

• Monday at 4:51 AM

• #2

I think , it should align about these "pins" around the bolts ...

 

Steve.humberstone

Paid Member

• Monday at 12:46 PM

• #3

That's what I had thought, however reading into it apparently it's an issue when removing the subframe and it needs aligning with some holes on the chassis rails - which would explain why alignment is off, but cannot find anything. There are holes on the subframe but can't spot any holes for it to align with on the chassis

 

S24nrc

Paid Member

• Monday at 1:07 PM

• #4

The only thing you could do is loosen off the subframe bolts and try and move it around, but if those bushings posted above are located properly you're unlikely to be able to do anything with it imo. I've had the subframe off countless times doing Megane conversions and there's never been an issue with alignment.

 

VeiRoNv2

Paid Member

• Monday at 1:40 PM

• #5

Quite difficult to not align the rear bushes,they slot in easily where they are supposed to go,as far as I know that's the only two locating points.
I would be more inclined into looking at the front ones since you have welded solid mounts,they might not be aligned properly somehow.
Have you got some pictures of these front mounts?

 

Last edited: Monday at 1:45 PM

Steve.humberstone

Paid Member

• Monday at 4:50 PM

• #6

Sounds like what I had originally thought, might just drop it down and force it as far back as possible and see what impact this has. These are the solid mounts (I went for the kit from wheeler motorsport, everything fitted as expected)

 

VeiRoNv2

Paid Member

• Monday at 5:55 PM

• #7

Oh sorry I thought you meant the front solid mounts,so you just have the rear solid mounts, that's strange...

 

Steve.humberstone

Paid Member

• Monday at 6:43 PM

• #8

It’s both the front and rear - 6 in total, will see if I can shift it this evening