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    Posted: 13-January-2006 at 05:53

Hi,

I have the common broken steering box bracket in my 1985 m635. I ordered a fix which is basically a big bolt and spacer from the states. I would however like to have the bracket rewelded as well.

 

Anyone had this done successfully and if so by whom?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-January-2006 at 13:41

you need to drop the subframe to make a neat job of welding the bracket, and unless you have the bracket remade completely differently it will only break again for sure. So not worth it in most people's book....

Out of interest how much did you pay for the kit?

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-January-2006 at 16:12
Hi . Had the same problem with a  broken bracket .I dropped the subframe and fabricated a new stonger bracket . Once welded it should last a life time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-January-2006 at 18:21

Originally posted by RossM6/635 RossM6/635 wrote:

Once welded it should last a life time.

Ran into Rohan on way back from stables tonight.

On my original subframe, the bracket fractured and was welded. That repair lasted all of two years, then cracked again.

In the end, it was easier to have a new (£300 ) subframe installed.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 13-January-2006 at 19:45
It was good to meet you Ivan.

Your car is very nice. I have seen a few pictures of it on here over the last few months.

Brucey the kit was very cheap as it is only a bolt and spacer which makes up for the lack of a bracket. 30 dollars sounds right.

Since i fitted the kit the tracking is well off whereas it was spot on before which shows what a difference it makes!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-January-2006 at 15:03

Originally posted by 3.0csl 3.0csl wrote:

It was good to meet you Ivan.

Your car is very nice. I have seen a few pictures of it on here over the last few months.

Pure accident!

Quote Since i fitted the kit the tracking is well off whereas it was spot on before which shows what a difference it makes!

Frankly, I'd spend the money on a new subframe. Peace of mind.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-January-2006 at 18:23

is it not the case that a new subframe will just break again, like the old one did? Or have they improved this part with a better design?

Personally I would rather eat worms than shell out for another one the same, if that's what you get; even 'o' level metalwork skills could come up with something better than the original, surely....

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 15-January-2006 at 15:56

Originally posted by Brucey Brucey wrote:

...is it not the case that a new subframe will just break again, like the old one did? Or have they improved this part with a better design?

At this point, I was going to post up a pic of what happened to my old subframe, then realised I haven't got it on my PC  There was a clean break, and initially it was welded. It held up for two years, then went again. Rather than do it again, I paid for a new one.

Quote Personally I would rather eat worms than shell out for another one the same, if that's what you get;

This may explain why there aren't many worms in my garden.....

Quote .... even 'o' level metalwork skills could come up with something better than the original, surely....

...which is where you come in, Brucey. One of your famous technical articles should do it - then, when/if my "new" subframe cracks, I'll know how to repair it


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