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1990, manual, AC, money pit. My Festiva's front cross member has rusted at the transaxle support attach points. I have installed a fix that works but I'm wondering if anyone has experienced replacing a front cross member. Thanks in advance.
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I have heard of this happening before. Luckily I haven't experienced it myself. -
CharlieZ,
Where do you live that that part would rust so bad that it had to be fixed but the rest of the car was still usable.
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All 17 years of the car's life in the Metro St. Louis area. Thanks for the hint to update my profile.Comment
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Are the mounting points rusted out, or the crossmember, or both ?sigpic
The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
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Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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I can tell you what I saw a guy do last weekend replacing the crossmember in another car: the car was on a hoist, a tall jack stand was placed under the engine/tranny to support it, and the crossmember was yanked out, leaving the engine and trans in place. I can't see why it wouldn't work for you as well.
Jim
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or i've seen a bar rigged up to sit where the fenders bolt on and a chain hooked onto the motor/tranny to support it to remove a crssmemberOriginally posted by monkeyracing
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Freshtiva. Only the mounting point area is gone. That is maybe 4 to 5 inches. The radiator support is still intact. The repair is coming along. If I can find a good cross member, I'll replace the section between the stabilizer attach points. Replacing the entire member could be a real bear of a job.
Lots of rust thru-out the car but runs well and interior is clean. Good daily driver. I'm thinking we should "leave no Festiva behind."Comment
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i am in st.louisComment
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go to one of those full service junkyards to see if they may get one out for youComment
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Miamiman, I have a lead on a couple of hulks in Alton IL. Will motor up there soon to check 'em out. Talked to a guy from Shipman IL who has several cars in various conditions. Won't part out but will sell whole car(s) The code enforcement police would be on me like rust on a nut. My location is actually across the river in Belleville. Don't know why I'm even doing all this. I'm a 71 yr old phart that should be fishin' or rockin'
Thanks for taking time to reply.Comment
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Because "we should leave no festiva behind", and you will be rewarded in the end. Festivas always pay you back.Originally posted by CharlieZ
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The Don - Midwest Festiva Inc., Missouri Chapter
Link to my festiva pictures below
https://fordfestiva.com/forums/album.php?albumid=10
Celebrating 25 years of festiva(s) ownership.Comment
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i think speedway auto salvave across from gateway has a festiva in thereComment
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miami nam
Got to Speedway. I'll be going back to get the cross member. Almost a shame to cut the metal. The floorpan and the unibody in general is in darn good shape. No rust!
Tnx for the info
I installed a workable temporary patch on my car so it can be driven until I get the replacement cross member installed.
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you can also use a cherry picker to support the engine and transmission if you don't have access to a hoist, it is kind of a pain to work around but it gets the job done. my dad and I have done that replacing clutches on a couple of front wheel drive cars including my festivaComment
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