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Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

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Old 07-31-2015, 03:17 PM
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Default Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

My 2005 Crossfire base is making a clunk noise when I accelerate moderate to high especially in first and second gear and this auto shop says it would cost $600 to pull the rear subframe, he said quote "To mount on the rear cradle $116 each but it would cost $600 to pull the cradle down." My friend says it's a rip off, I'm not an expert on cars, so I was wondering if anyone knows or has any experience with that?
 
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Old 07-31-2015, 03:47 PM
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Default Re: Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

Did he indicate exactly what was making the clunking sound? You may have a sway bar bracket that has torn itself from the body. Pretty common I'm afraid and requires some welding to usually fix.
 
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Default Re: Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

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Did he indicate exactly what was making the clunking sound? You may have a sway bar bracket that has torn itself from the body. Pretty common I'm afraid and requires some welding to usually fix.
He said it was the rear bushings.
 
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Default Re: Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

Make sure you have those rear subframe bushings in hand before doing anything. I believe they're hard to come by. It sounds high to me but I'm cheap and would likely attempt to do it myself.

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Old 08-08-2015, 03:38 PM
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Default Re: Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

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Make sure you have those rear subframe bushings in hand before doing anything. I believe they're hard to come by. It sounds high to me but I'm cheap and would likely attempt to do it myself.

Les
Thanks, I took my Crossfire to another shop and they said it was the left engine mount, and it was $404, and there is no more thump noise, so all is good now.
 
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Default Re: Is $600 a rip off to pull the rear subframe?

if U want to do it your self ... click on the arrows


https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...installed.html
 

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