sebo123 Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 How hard is it to replace the subframe on lupos? Found a lupo that needs a new sf but was wondering how hard it would be if anyone's done one before? (Put a new engine, gearbox and clutch in my saxo so pretty competent!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted December 31, 2014 Report Share Posted December 31, 2014 easy, as long as the captive nuts for the front support part stay captive it is the easy.if they do come apart then it isn't the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 (edited) Thread revival, Rich, i'm doing my subframe and sadly the front captive nuts aren't very captive any more. Am i right in thinking it's a case of chopping into the chassis rail and welding new ones in? if so, i have a question, Is it a VW only special part or are they just standard nuts? also i gather all the bolts are single use only.Also do you know what thread size the lower engine mount bolts are as i need to do a couple of helicoilsThanks Edited August 27, 2015 by Grazza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Chop the ends off if you have to but instead of putting nuts back in, drop bolts down.You'll never have this problem again.I think the thread is just standard m10 but don't quote me on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazza Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 cheers rich, i dont plan on taking the subframe off again so i would rather put nuts back in and have it the way vw intended, do you know if vw sell then individually? (the nuts and cage what the nut sits in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickcc Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 Hi Rich - please can you help? I have a year 2000 Lupo 1.4 diesel it needs a new front subframe. The local yard has a petrol Lupo they can get the subframe off but we need to be sure this will fit the diesel version. Can you advise? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 It won't fit. 02j gearbox uses a different mount. Find a polo TDI (6n2) or a Lupo tdi/GTi. Alternatively fix yours, I presume rust so get it repaired and sealed. Cheaper option with less labour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BioTriffid Posted June 30, 2020 Report Share Posted June 30, 2020 (edited) I cut a hole big enough to put new nuts back in then use a thick plate reweld it up and cover it up with black paint to tidy it up and ive just had the subframe aligned today and they never had a problem with them Edited June 30, 2020 by BioTriffid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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