Stopped by the salvage yard in Springfield and saw something weird with newer cars

I was pulling a transmission from a 2020 Civic and noticed the entire front subframe was one giant aluminum casting. Not bolted together like the old ones. It's a single piece that holds the engine, suspension, everything. Makes a simple strut job a nightmare if it's bent. Anyone else run into this and have a good method for checking them for damage?

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mary_ramirez671mo ago

Ugh, that sounds like a total pain. How are you even supposed to check that thing without pulling the whole car apart? Manufacturers just don't think about repairs anymore.

scott.susan1mo ago

Tell me about it, @mary_ramirez67.

jenniferwells5d ago

Right?! It is like they design half these things to be disposable on purpose.