Something is missing

[Dave_Q]

From my subframe.

 

Just purchased a Citroen Berlingo so same suspension setup as 306/ZX/etc.

 

The front bolt on the l/h wishbone appears not to bolt into anything!

Rattling away as I was driving and I can feel there is nothing there behind for it to bolt into.

 

Have had a fumble on the other side and there is clearly something there that the wishbone bolt bolts into. Didn't have time to inspectigate further tonight.

 

So what is missing? I presume it is some sort of captive nut, can I get hold of this and just put it in or do I need a new subframe?

[Asimo]

At least the wheel didn't fall off.

[panhard65]

I am just about to scrap a Berlingo '99 1.9d if you want a subframe let me know as it is going over the bridge in the next couple of days

[Dave_Q]

At least the wheel didn't fall off.

 

 

It's off the road now until it's sorted, but I drove it home a fair way thinking the knock was the anti roll bar linkage!

 

 

I am just about to scrap a Berlingo '99 1.9d if you want a subframe let me know as it is going over the bridge in the next couple of days

 

I appreciate the offer and will let you know, but you are a very long way from me. Unless anyone is passing Somerset soon heading towards the North?

[Dave_Q]

Mystery solved, there should be something like this fitted;

 

 

I'm sure my local dealer can rustle one up for me.

[Rocket88]

What is it?

[Dave_Q]

Citroen's description is just 'caged nut', just a nut in a funny shaped bracket that must fit in a suitable slot in the subframe.

 

How it's got lost I've no idea but at least I can now fix it without the arseache of dropping the whole subframe.

[forddeliveryboy]

As CAR mag noted when describing the assembly of the ZX, PSA worker unions refuse the Jap norm of welded-in captive nuts.