Humm, are the evenflo boxes a giveaway that I have a baby?
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Gratuitous rear suspension shot.
Removing the subframe
[axle nut] [muffler] [differential] [trailing arms] [subframe] [bushings]
| Well, removing the actual subframe is actually pretty easy. First remove the two hex bolts on the side of the car. Once again, my theme for this is repair is what? "Use a hex socket". Ok, I'll quit with that already. These guys are 6mm. Then remove the 22mm nut that holds the support plate in. | Humm, are the evenflo boxes a giveaway that I have a baby? |
| Spray a little penetrating oil on the subframe pin from the top. You'll have to remove the rear seat to get at it. | You can see I've already popped the post up. |
| Once the oil has had a chance to do it's thing support the subframe with a jack. Then simply whack the pins from underneath with a hammer. For me it was about 3 whacks and they popped right out. I read in the FAQ's to put a towel over the bolts in the car so they don't don't go flying around your interior. I forgot to do this, but I didn't whack them hard enough to send them flying. | |
| Once the pins are out the subframe simply drops out. You'll have to do a little maneuvering to get past the driveshaft, but it comes out fairly easily. I was amazed at how light it was (and I'm a pretty wimpy guy :-). The trailing arms surprise me with their weight as well. | Gratuitous rear suspension shot. |
[axle nut] [muffler] [differential] [trailing arms] [subframe] [bushings]
