Rear subframe failsafe washers - any alternatives?

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Originally Posted by COLVERT

Probably don't have to be round. Drill a hole in a piece of square plate cut from a length of steel bar.

Originally Posted by Sonic ZS

I'd agree, if no new ones are available then take in old washer along to an engineering firm and ask them to cut a few new ones from some thick sheet steel, alloy or stainless

Thanks chaps - that's certainly an option.

Originally Posted by neilbaker86

Would the BMW ones for the E46 be similar?

The part number is 33 30 6 779 486 - if you google it it shows a picture, these should be available from your local BMW dealer for not that much.

Item 6 on this EPC

It's got that extra raised section in the centre which might deform if pulled up tight. (Subaru have something similar).

BMW - https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=bm...=1563526138262

Originally Posted by Dawn

They don't look the same shape. You could try ringing AE Wilcox as they had some hard to get parts a couple of years back. I had a new subframe, rear hanging mounts, bolts and all sorts of goodies from them. Maybe all gone now, but worth an ask as none of it was showing on the MG parts finder.

Wilcox don't have any - I asked them last week.