Front Subframe Bolt

[John Galt]

Maybe your car was in an accident and improperly repaired. In any case, I would not drive the car without the reinforcement plate.

[Sundayjumper]

Originally Posted by John Galt

Maybe your car was in an accident and improperly repaired. In any case, I would not drive the car without the reinforcement plate.

Have you seen where it's fitted ? It's attached to, and within the bounds of, the subframe. You'd need to have a MAJOR smash to damage it, enough to bend the subframe too, and there's no sign of any damage anywhere else. More likely it was removed for access last year when the steering rack was replaced, and somehow forgotten when they reassembled.

Anyway, I've been driving it for two months, and the previous owner was driving it for I-don't-know-how-long like this and nothing bad has happened. I'll definitely get a replacement from a breakers but for now I'm not going to sweat it.

[Buzzcut]

The "stiffening plate" was actually the subject of a recent post. I've taken mine off temporarily to chase a leak, and I wanted to know if anyone else has. One other guy volunteered that he did.

I'm not sure where you would even get a new plate from. Junkyard?