G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 4, 2008 Hello fellow dubbers, yesterday i was driving my g60 and my steering went all funny, the car started 2 drive in different directions i managed to gain control and pull into a quiet road. I got out the car and saw that the passenger side wheel was slightly out and my drivers wheel was straight.... i carried on driving to park it up, and on the passenger side all i heard was a filthy clonking noise, then my car came to a stand still, i tried to reverse it- but to know avail... all the gears are not working. I come out the car and the wheel has smashed my arch, we jacked the car up, and my friend and a mechanic said it was my subframe that was nackered because of the rot... it had snapped. I am in a prediciment, financially also, as i have no gears and the car is not drivable- i will have to get it towed to a garage. Has anyone been in this situation? I would appreciate all the advice given.... Is she worth repairing? i don't want to scrap her! Regards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2008 A subframe doesn't cost THAT much mate, of course it's not worth scrapping! You will have tyour work cut out finding a G60 one though, I've found more hen's teeth recently :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 4, 2008 im worried about the labour. im not too technical with the mechanics. Would a golf mk2 subframe be compatible ? or a Vr6 subframe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2008 Do a search on here mate, plenty of info (a mk2 G60 subframe should be the same iirc, but do a check for sure) It's basically what the engine, suspension and most of the front end bolts to so labour will be quite up there, but I don't think it's too hard to do if you have a few knowledgeable mates. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 4, 2008 New G60 one is roughly £269 from VW with discount / GPC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2008 Are you sure they're still available Supercharged? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted March 4, 2008 Price came up as of last week so they should be - theyre was one in the UK but not at MK - some other dealer... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2008 ok, good news :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 4, 2008 ive managed to source 1 from a vw breakers yard in south london for 60 odd quid. Now to get it fixed.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 4, 2008 :shock: :shock: Bargain mate! Keep us updated :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 4, 2008 ill try my best. my g60 is ill, the handbrake has gone, gear box is pissed i think... or maybe the cv joint has disconnected... but it will be another 6 weeks till i get back on road. Ive had her for only a month aswell. :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dr_mat 0 Posted March 4, 2008 It's the VR6 subframes that are no longer avail.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 4, 2008 its not the end of the world for my g60 is it :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 5, 2008 No, it's just a chunk of metal. Get it swapped! :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted March 5, 2008 This problem with the subframes seem to be getting common, Im in the process of replacing everything on the front end of mine at the moment and just had a good look at my subframe and it looks a bit sad with loads of surface rust around the welds :shock: hope mine holds out and doesn`t give way at high speed.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 5, 2008 if your subframe is off the car, you could try tapping it with a hammer to simulate road bumps etc? Just a thought. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joby 0 Posted March 5, 2008 Its still on the car boost monkey but i will have a look tomoz, Now wheres that Sledge :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 5, 2008 :lol: it is a worry though, of course. The black paint / coating that parts seem to come in these days is more to prevent against flash rust than actually serve as a long term protective layer. I'm still looking for a good coating, although POR-15 seem to have some good ones or there's always the tried-and-tested hammerite! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 20, 2008 got my subframe from "volks-apart" delivered to my house 2day..... cost me £94 in total, (£30 delivery fee).......... getting her towed to the garage next wednesday..... also my cv joint has popped out my passenger side wheel... where the subframe gave away...... has this got anything to do with me not having any gears? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 21, 2008 got my subframe from "volks-apart" delivered to my house 2day..... cost me £94 in total, (£30 delivery fee).......... getting her towed to the garage next wednesday..... also my cv joint has popped out my passenger side wheel... where the subframe gave away...... has this got anything to do with me not having any gears? if you're trying to drive it then YES, it is completely utterly and directly related to you not being able to drive (if that's what you mean by "having any gears") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 21, 2008 i put it in2 gear, every single gear & it just revs..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
boost monkey 0 Posted March 21, 2008 yeah, the drive isn't getting to the wheels. that's what the driveshafts do :salute: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted March 21, 2008 cheers mate.............!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
G60DUBBA 0 Posted April 3, 2008 its been a long time. got my car repaired, back on the road once agen.... sourced a decent subframe from VOLKS-APART total bill of parts and repair = £285 now another problem has arisen.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
