Nissan Altima: Rear Subframe Replacement
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-Eric O.
Date: 2023-07-12
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Comments and reviews: 18
TheBurnsStuff
I agree with you on the salvage yard thing. Most of them around here are royal dicks. I needed a window for a family member's car. I called around to the few bigger pick and pulls around here (NEPA) and the person I talked to at each place was just an ass. All I wanted to say was Pull the pole out of your keester and get over it already. It doesn't cost anything to be kind. Get out of the customer service industry if you don't want to deal with people. I finally landed at a place that was more than helpful, answered all of my questions and was able to offer clear or tinted versions for the same car. Sadly, that person no longer works at this place and the new help is less than that.
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I agree with you on the salvage yard thing. Most of them around here are royal dicks. I needed a window for a family member's car. I called around to the few bigger pick and pulls around here (NEPA) and the person I talked to at each place was just an ass. All I wanted to say was Pull the pole out of your keester and get over it already. It doesn't cost anything to be kind. Get out of the customer service industry if you don't want to deal with people. I finally landed at a place that was more than helpful, answered all of my questions and was able to offer clear or tinted versions for the same car. Sadly, that person no longer works at this place and the new help is less than that.
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Alan
Where does this guy live, the Sahara Desert? I'm guessing that is all salt and sand from the winter road treatments. Man, they really lay it on thick up there in Gods Country.
Everyone knows this is all part of a government conspiracy to support the automaker unions. They, the Big Guy, keeps all of the cars in the northern half of the US continent rusting out, year to year, thereby forcing the public to continuedly have to buy new cars which supports the automakers indirectly. See, I got this all figured out. Shhh, keep it on the down low!
Wow, did that come from Florida. That looks pretty darn clean. Really nice!
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Where does this guy live, the Sahara Desert? I'm guessing that is all salt and sand from the winter road treatments. Man, they really lay it on thick up there in Gods Country.
Everyone knows this is all part of a government conspiracy to support the automaker unions. They, the Big Guy, keeps all of the cars in the northern half of the US continent rusting out, year to year, thereby forcing the public to continuedly have to buy new cars which supports the automakers indirectly. See, I got this all figured out. Shhh, keep it on the down low!
Wow, did that come from Florida. That looks pretty darn clean. Really nice!
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JoeyLovesTrains
I replaced my rear subframe in my Pontiac G6 about a year ago with one from South Caroline. Was beautiful and no rust, immediately sprayed that baby down with fluid film. The old one had a crack and a shop didn t want to touch the car until it was fixed. Glad he caught it, wasn t a huge crack, but everything in the rear looked pretty bad. He was probably hoping he could get a good amount of money out of me. Although I m not sure since he later found out he wasn t able to do the work properly since the subframe had been discontinued by GM
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I replaced my rear subframe in my Pontiac G6 about a year ago with one from South Caroline. Was beautiful and no rust, immediately sprayed that baby down with fluid film. The old one had a crack and a shop didn t want to touch the car until it was fixed. Glad he caught it, wasn t a huge crack, but everything in the rear looked pretty bad. He was probably hoping he could get a good amount of money out of me. Although I m not sure since he later found out he wasn t able to do the work properly since the subframe had been discontinued by GM
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Bruce
Who does this kind of work anymore? Who the hell would think of locating an auto recycler to source, ship, and then effect a repair that is effective, economical, and timely? Most would just wash their hands or offer the easiest, least effective, and most expensive fix. Once again, Eric O displays his supreme talents as a mechanic/shop owner as well as an amazing resource to the local community (and of course to us, the internet community) An exemplar of the work of great parents and value systems. And talent.
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Who does this kind of work anymore? Who the hell would think of locating an auto recycler to source, ship, and then effect a repair that is effective, economical, and timely? Most would just wash their hands or offer the easiest, least effective, and most expensive fix. Once again, Eric O displays his supreme talents as a mechanic/shop owner as well as an amazing resource to the local community (and of course to us, the internet community) An exemplar of the work of great parents and value systems. And talent.
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David
I enjoy your videos. If I lived in New York, I would gladly pay for some type of rustproofing that would seal the undercarriage of the car to help prevent rusting from the salt that is used on the roads in winter. With the high cost of cars, rustproofing is an important priority. One probably needs to have the undercarriage inspected annually and do whatever is necessary to make your car last longer. Thanks for being upfront with your customers and recommend repairs that are trustworthy.
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I enjoy your videos. If I lived in New York, I would gladly pay for some type of rustproofing that would seal the undercarriage of the car to help prevent rusting from the salt that is used on the roads in winter. With the high cost of cars, rustproofing is an important priority. One probably needs to have the undercarriage inspected annually and do whatever is necessary to make your car last longer. Thanks for being upfront with your customers and recommend repairs that are trustworthy.
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Patrick
Another great video that takes the fear factor out of picture for the DIY'ers!
Question: I noticed that you jump right into using the impact wrench before using any kind of penetration fluid. I am really particular about soaking all of the nuts & bolts for tackling them; using Fluid Film or PB Blaster. I've had a few break off in the past, and I don't like to mess with them. Have you found that it makes any difference, on average, whether you soak them first or not?
Thanks!
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Another great video that takes the fear factor out of picture for the DIY'ers!
Question: I noticed that you jump right into using the impact wrench before using any kind of penetration fluid. I am really particular about soaking all of the nuts & bolts for tackling them; using Fluid Film or PB Blaster. I've had a few break off in the past, and I don't like to mess with them. Have you found that it makes any difference, on average, whether you soak them first or not?
Thanks!
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Kyle
Wait, you still bleed brakes like that? Check out the Motive Power Bleeder - fill er up, pump it up to 20lbs and then start furthest away from the master and be amazed at how dang good of a job you can do solo, on your first try. You can even slightly crack the fitting and pump the pedal to really force it hard - with pressure on the back it can't suck air.
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Wait, you still bleed brakes like that? Check out the Motive Power Bleeder - fill er up, pump it up to 20lbs and then start furthest away from the master and be amazed at how dang good of a job you can do solo, on your first try. You can even slightly crack the fitting and pump the pedal to really force it hard - with pressure on the back it can't suck air.
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Stuart
Great, great video. I just love it when you produce sagas like this. Pure gold. The customer was given all the pro's and con's on information regarding the repair. Then after, what must have been careful consideration made exactly the right choice. Good of you Eric to be so considerate as to go the extra mile just for customer satisfaction.
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Great, great video. I just love it when you produce sagas like this. Pure gold. The customer was given all the pro's and con's on information regarding the repair. Then after, what must have been careful consideration made exactly the right choice. Good of you Eric to be so considerate as to go the extra mile just for customer satisfaction.
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Beaver
I live in Western Australia, no snow, no salt on roads and my present Toyota 4WD is 16 years young and drives really nice still. Being a car person I could not live in a place where my car ends up like this vehicle in 5 or 6 years. Must cost you guys and gals a heap to repair and and or replace your cars after such a short time.
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I live in Western Australia, no snow, no salt on roads and my present Toyota 4WD is 16 years young and drives really nice still. Being a car person I could not live in a place where my car ends up like this vehicle in 5 or 6 years. Must cost you guys and gals a heap to repair and and or replace your cars after such a short time.
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Michael
The only issue (for want of a better word) I'd have with doing this(going the used route that is) would be if they(Altimas) were known for cracking the Rear Arms(which I think I recall reading something years ago about them) & they(the 'new' used Arms) had a hard life previously but otherwise you did them a solid Eric!
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The only issue (for want of a better word) I'd have with doing this(going the used route that is) would be if they(Altimas) were known for cracking the Rear Arms(which I think I recall reading something years ago about them) & they(the 'new' used Arms) had a hard life previously but otherwise you did them a solid Eric!
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Wicked
I refuse to believe that engineers can't find a way to make cars more rust resistant, or that they can't come up with a non-corrosive ice melt for the roads. I can't be that difficult.
With cars and trucks costing north of 50 grand they should last for a few decades, not a few years.
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I refuse to believe that engineers can't find a way to make cars more rust resistant, or that they can't come up with a non-corrosive ice melt for the roads. I can't be that difficult.
With cars and trucks costing north of 50 grand they should last for a few decades, not a few years.
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Richard
I have seen several other vids from mechanics and shops ordering parts, new and used, and have them get trashed by the carrier. It has all the major carriers. Sad state of affairs. If you can turn rust into gold, you guys would drive the price of gold down to 10 cents an ounce.
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I have seen several other vids from mechanics and shops ordering parts, new and used, and have them get trashed by the carrier. It has all the major carriers. Sad state of affairs. If you can turn rust into gold, you guys would drive the price of gold down to 10 cents an ounce.
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Sean
Good call all the way around on replacing this. The car still has life left, with the cost of new cars with the high interest rates, I'd be paying you to fix it also. I would HIGHLY suggest a fluid film to the customer too. Thanks for these videos, always entertaining!
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Good call all the way around on replacing this. The car still has life left, with the cost of new cars with the high interest rates, I'd be paying you to fix it also. I would HIGHLY suggest a fluid film to the customer too. Thanks for these videos, always entertaining!
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Hott
I don't know. I think I still would have slopped some rust converter or POR-15 in the body and into the inside of the body while the stuff was off. The subframe will be OK, but if you can get a few more years out of the body, it is worth doing. Cars too expensive.
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I don't know. I think I still would have slopped some rust converter or POR-15 in the body and into the inside of the body while the stuff was off. The subframe will be OK, but if you can get a few more years out of the body, it is worth doing. Cars too expensive.
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Lackey
Glad to see you and Clemson U. are in sync on TikTok. Stealing our stuff. Is it time for Mrs. O's midnight floor sweeper on the TT? Look at all the lights that went out after your crossed the Avoca Express tracks. And its July. Time for Soft Serv trip.
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Glad to see you and Clemson U. are in sync on TikTok. Stealing our stuff. Is it time for Mrs. O's midnight floor sweeper on the TT? Look at all the lights that went out after your crossed the Avoca Express tracks. And its July. Time for Soft Serv trip.
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pmkstudios
With new cars sky high prices it would almost be worth it setting up a business exclusively to merge the rust free southern cars with the holy rust belt cars. How many real time work hours did this one hour video cover? Great job as always!
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With new cars sky high prices it would almost be worth it setting up a business exclusively to merge the rust free southern cars with the holy rust belt cars. How many real time work hours did this one hour video cover? Great job as always!
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dozerman53111
I can only think of one way to describe you. THE BEST! I've heard you say you live in the salt belt. I think you live in a salt MINE! What a difference location of parts make. Your attention to detail is second to none. Great job.
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I can only think of one way to describe you. THE BEST! I've heard you say you live in the salt belt. I think you live in a salt MINE! What a difference location of parts make. Your attention to detail is second to none. Great job.
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Mark
I wish car manufacturers would review videos like this to see what really happens to their vehicles to improve their longevity. Eric is still the king for realistic car repair videos. No staging or fake problems here folks. :)
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I wish car manufacturers would review videos like this to see what really happens to their vehicles to improve their longevity. Eric is still the king for realistic car repair videos. No staging or fake problems here folks. :)
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