I have experienced cradle rot on my 2004 Pacifica. Chrysler refuses to fix, says it was caused by the environment;nonsense! It's time to start a class action suit
K-Frame, Sub Frame, Cross member, Depends on the vehicle.
You may be referring to the " cradle " that carries the engine and transmission in a front wheel drive vehicle. It is bolted to the front sub-frame.
It is an unibody constructed vehicle and does not have a frame.It is an unibody constructed vehicle and does not have a frame.
Depends on the car front wheel drive it a cradle rear wheel drive it a sub frame.
Dry rot happens when the vehicle sits too much. If possible drive the vehicle even for shot distances, to rotate the tires. If the vehicle is being stored long term, then lifting the tires off of the ground will help slow the dry rot process.
The frame supports the vehicle. Everything bolts to the frame. The body, engine,etc...
It is called the engine cradle, 4 main bolts hold the cradle to the sub-frame. An easy way to pull an engine is to drop the cradle to the ground, AFTER unhooking ALL the wiring and hoses. This should not be attempted by a nonprofessional.
It allows the vehicle to carry a much heavier load. That is why trucks are constructed with a body on frame.
The engine cradle is typically what is reffered to as the frame. It must be removed to gain enough clearance for the transmission to be removed and reinstalled.
did you try decay? mould is Canadian for 'mold'
The vehicle becomes weaker. It may bend, and anything stuck to the frame may come loose.