While attempting to remove my cradle from my 2007 SS/SC donor I found that the rear left (passenger side) mount was hacked on.
I had a devil of a time getting that bolt out and found that there was a nut loose (besides the one attempting the removal!). Once I finally got the bolt out, I found that the hole in the cradle had been elongated. I do not have the cradle out, yet. I am taking a break (and some pain meds) before going at it again.
Thus my subject question... are there differences in the cradles (i.e. just the cradle, not the suspension) between the 2.2l manual, 2.2l automatic, 2.0l manual, and the 2.4l cradles? JUST in case I find that the cradle I have is damaged, I have been exploring the cost of replacement.
I will be replacing the lower control arms as the ball joints look and feel bad not to mention the rubber bushings that are all perished!
I had a devil of a time getting that bolt out and found that there was a nut loose (besides the one attempting the removal!). Once I finally got the bolt out, I found that the hole in the cradle had been elongated. I do not have the cradle out, yet. I am taking a break (and some pain meds) before going at it again.
Thus my subject question... are there differences in the cradles (i.e. just the cradle, not the suspension) between the 2.2l manual, 2.2l automatic, 2.0l manual, and the 2.4l cradles? JUST in case I find that the cradle I have is damaged, I have been exploring the cost of replacement.
I will be replacing the lower control arms as the ball joints look and feel bad not to mention the rubber bushings that are all perished!