Subframe removal Help!

[Massimo]

Hi Guys

I am trying to remove my subframe and am now a bit stuck. So far I have removed the shocks disconnected the brakes and hand brakes, the diff bush bolt subframe bolts and that sensor on the diif, also the drive shaft to diff connection. Now I can lower the assembaly no problems but I can't for the life of me figure out how to disconnect the drive shaft with out removing it.

I have one Idea, that is to unbolt the center support bearing on the drive shaft then lower the subframe. That way it will bend at the uni joints then once I get it low enough I can simply slide it back and hang the drive shaft from the body some how. Would this be ok.

I have seen pictures of people hitting out the subframe bush bolt, my problem is that that hole under the back seat is sealed with some kind of rubber so I can't get the bolt out.

Please help.

Cheers.

[MR 325]

You need to remove the driveshaft.

[robmespeedy]

Loosen up the heat shield in the rear. this will let the drive shaft lower more.
then youll just have to play with it.

[drumad]

You gotta pick that tan/brown rubber stuff outta the hole. Then you can wallop those bolts out.

[nrubenstein]

Just wallop the bolts out. The goop will form a cylinder on the bolt head.