# subframe bolt snapped :(
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [September 20, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647 "2007-09-20T16:59:35Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@ronnys13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnys13)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/1 "2007-09-20T16:59:35Z")
i bought this car not too long ago for 500$ and the fuel pump was bad so i couldnt test drive it, anyways i got it running and could hear very loud clunking in the rear over pot-holes, got it to my shop with a trip permit and found out the front right (rear subframe) bolt is snapped, can this be changed? or do i have to cut the frame where the bolt sits in and weld a new one in place?
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### Author:  [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2007, 5:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/2 "2007-09-20T17:10:07Z")
There had been MANY threads on this exact topic, search and you will find them.
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### Author:  [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/3 "2007-09-20T17:35:20Z")
under your rear seat u have to cut the cloor to get access inside the the frame and cut the stud from the top use a torche. cut the welds off and take a air hammer and hammer it out from the bottom. and find a bolt that is good enough to replace it.
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### Author:  [@ronnys13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ronnys13)
#### Post date: [September 20, 2007, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/4 "2007-09-20T17:46:41Z")
actually ya thats sounds alot easier than taking the subframe down lol, thanks alot
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### Author:  [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2007, 11:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/5 "2007-09-21T11:49:51Z")
yea i did i ton my s14 no need to take the subframe down ull be wasting time.
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### Author:  [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [September 21, 2007, 11:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/6 "2007-09-21T11:52:43Z")
im not sure if the s13 studs are welded in i believe they arnt but ino for sure they are pressed in just like the s14’s studs. u may read bout people using drills to break the weld, u can do that if u wana spend days on the car, best thing is use a torche proper 1 like 1 ull find at a shop.
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### Author:  [@john\_gto](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/john_gto)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2007, 3:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/7 "2007-09-27T15:58:20Z")
Hey
Just removed 4 from a 90 S13 – remove nut and put back on flush with the bolt -place a thick piece of steel (1/2")over the nut and bolt and press out–no welds–I used a 1.5" steel hole saw to locate the bolt heads and remove–
-a broken bolt may reguire pressing out using another bolt depending where it is broken
John
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### Author:  [@qu0vad1s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/qu0vad1s)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2007, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/8 "2007-09-28T05:57:14Z")
> [@rex\_thugs"](#):
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> yea i did i ton my s14 no need to take the subframe down ull be wasting time.
The front ones or the rear studs? I broke the rear driver side stud… I sent plans to get a piece machined up, i’ll drill the current stud, bolt the machined piece right in and weld it to the stud because it’s a too big PITA to get out.
If you managed to get the rear ones out, TELL ME HOW! PLEAAASEEE!! 😕
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### Author:  [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [September 28, 2007, 5:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/9 "2007-09-28T17:43:11Z")
no i broke the front 1ns , but if its the rear 1ns should be the same u have to cut into your trunk just figure out where to cut so u get inside the frame rail.
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### Author:  [@qu0vad1s](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/qu0vad1s)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2007, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/10 "2007-09-29T07:33:18Z")
^^ Did you looked where you’d have to cut? you have at least 1 foot before you can even think reaching the floor/rail…
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### Author:  [@rex\_thugs](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rex_thugs)
#### Post date: [September 29, 2007, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/subframe-bolt-snapped/109647/11 "2007-09-29T09:23:01Z")
well i dont no about the rear 1ns i figured out hot to cut on my s14 by taking the seatbelt bolt out and putting a piece of wire through the hole to see where i should cut. just fallow the frame rails and u should know where to cut.