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Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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I am in need of some advice. I pulled off the inner driver's side fender while removing my ABS module and found what looks like missing body bushing, or rubber mounts...hell I don't know but it looked odd to me. Take a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. I've sent out my module to get reworked, but I'd like to know what this is so I can repair it while I have the car apart.


 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 11:48 AM
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That's roughly where the windshield washer reservoir is on my 2.8..
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 12:30 PM
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Your talking about the gap between the motor mount and subframe. Nothing goes there it just looks like it.
 
Old Nov 4, 2012 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by redmond1501
That's roughly where the windshield washer reservoir is on my 2.8..
you are most likely right on the money. I had to take that resevoir out to get to the module.
 
Old Nov 5, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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That's normal, it's supposed to look like that. It's got something to do with the alignment of the subframe, but I've always thought it was a clever way to tell if a car has been in an accident and not repaired properly.
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by CCA4
That's normal, it's supposed to look like that. It's got something to do with the alignment of the subframe, but I've always thought it was a clever way to tell if a car has been in an accident and not repaired properly.
Wow..if that is true..it is quite brilliant. Thanks.
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Spondon83
Wow..if that is true..it is quite brilliant. Thanks.
Not 100% sure on that but if you look at it, it makes good sense. One of those little holes is attached to the inner fender, one is attached to the sub frame, and one is linked to the frame rail stubs that the motor is mounted to. If they don't all line up, that means the subframe is misaligned, which means the car got whacked and was not put back together properly
 
Old Nov 6, 2012 | 06:01 PM
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CCA4 is correct, they are alignment holes used during factory assebly. A tapered pin is used to alligh all three members!
 
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