That only took a few minutes so I continued on the rear subframe and took a lot of great pics and then, like an idiot, I promptly deleted them while trying to transfer them to my computer. Im none too happy about that!!
Basically what I did was this:
Loosened the 2 hex bolts holding the reinforcement plate to the frame and to the bracket after soaking with loosenut for a day.
They actually came out rather easily considering they completely crudded up...
With those out next up was the large nut and bolt holding the rear beam to the frame. I used my long handled socket wrench to slowly torque this *&$% off. Had a nice pic of this but...
Prior to that though I removed the "rubber" thats put over the bolt head to have a looksee...
The bolts were here...
It was quite straightforward and the long bar made it easy... With the nut loosened the bracket came off...
As well as the bolt which I knocked out from the bottom...
Worse part of the car here on the RH side:
I don't know why this stuff excites me but I was pretty happy with the brackets and bolts out.... Just a little more and the subframe would come out noooo problem....
Bullsh*t.
I thought the subframe bushings would just "slide" out...What a moron... Those %$#&* were stuck and not coming out!!!
I pondered this a bit and when the brain fails the foot acts.
So I placed my foot on the sub frame and gently pressed down and then up to try to wiggle them out...
It "kinda" worked:
The subframe bushings basically cracked and the whole subframe came off. So, success in a way... :(
I had the subframe out but had a new problem with the bushings still stuck in their sleeves...
Its always the same isnt it??
Before I could pat myself on the back I noticed the parking brake cables were still attached.. I knew they were attached but I'd kinda forgotten about it... Sooo...
Loosen nuts on brake lines:
Guide the ends thru their respective holes and THUD, the subframe was free..
Uuuh..This thing is gonna need some serious attention!!
But, Im still pretty happy about having the subframe out and figure getting the bushings out will be for another day...
Tomorrow I want to tackle rebuilding my alternator..
Basically what I did was this:
Loosened the 2 hex bolts holding the reinforcement plate to the frame and to the bracket after soaking with loosenut for a day.
They actually came out rather easily considering they completely crudded up...
With those out next up was the large nut and bolt holding the rear beam to the frame. I used my long handled socket wrench to slowly torque this *&$% off. Had a nice pic of this but...
Prior to that though I removed the "rubber" thats put over the bolt head to have a looksee...
The bolts were here...
It was quite straightforward and the long bar made it easy... With the nut loosened the bracket came off...
As well as the bolt which I knocked out from the bottom...
Worse part of the car here on the RH side:
I don't know why this stuff excites me but I was pretty happy with the brackets and bolts out.... Just a little more and the subframe would come out noooo problem....
Bullsh*t.
I thought the subframe bushings would just "slide" out...What a moron... Those %$#&* were stuck and not coming out!!!
I pondered this a bit and when the brain fails the foot acts.
So I placed my foot on the sub frame and gently pressed down and then up to try to wiggle them out...
It "kinda" worked:
The subframe bushings basically cracked and the whole subframe came off. So, success in a way... :(
I had the subframe out but had a new problem with the bushings still stuck in their sleeves...
Its always the same isnt it??
Before I could pat myself on the back I noticed the parking brake cables were still attached.. I knew they were attached but I'd kinda forgotten about it... Sooo...
Loosen nuts on brake lines:
Guide the ends thru their respective holes and THUD, the subframe was free..
Uuuh..This thing is gonna need some serious attention!!
But, Im still pretty happy about having the subframe out and figure getting the bushings out will be for another day...
Tomorrow I want to tackle rebuilding my alternator..
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