I need help, with my subframe

[vwthunder]

Gavin, do you think a mechanic would be able to do it

Do they use Mig welders, or something different

[aliasmk2]

Don't worry you are not the first this has happened to
I have heard of it a few times with the vr's & I had something similar happen in my mk2 recently
I got the local exhaust guy to clean it up & weld all back together
Now all is good, all in all it was not to much of a prob, but it does make me wonder if there are some weak spots in theses sub-frames

[Golf Loon]

I have seen this lots of times on VR6s. I have welded a few back together too.
The spot welds rip off under the weight and force of the VR6 engine.

Find an exhaust shop, or a competent mechanic who can weld and get em to weld it back.

UNPLUG both battery terminals or you will fry electrical things.

Update your profile with location details Mr Thunder and we can offer local help

[DubSteve]

Holy poo cow batman thats crazy Sorry to hear about that Troy, looks like you have been taking off to hard or something

[DUBING]

hahah, had the same thing happend to me... rip the front bumper off, and get a good wealder.. its just the brackets that break..

[vwthunder]

Thanks for the advice guys

I was taking off hard when it happened

I am in Melbourne, close to the city, but prepared to get it towed anywhere

Shouldn't be hard to find a good exhaust shop

[DUBING]

Thanks for the advice guys

I was taking off hard when it happened

I am in Melbourne, close to the city, but prepared to get it towed anywhere

Shouldn't be hard to find a good exhaust shop

that’s what i done, exhaust place.. i took the bar, grill etc myself, and somehow secured the engine in, drove it to the local exhaust place... $60, later it was like new..

This is like a repeat of what happened to me.. taking off hard, on semi-slicks, hard suspension set up, and very low, hitting a pot hole..

[h100vw]

An exhaust place would be good at getting into hard corners. I'd get them to go over the other side too while you're at it.

They have some good paint that prevents rust, which would be pretty useful.

Gavin

[tassie_euro_mk1]

Thats insane. Geez I hope it turns out to be a relatively easy fix vwthunder.
Im a bit scared now...

Best of luck