After fighting for a day with
my E30 subframe I wanted to share this quick video(won’t let me upload video but I think the pics get the point across) on a relatively easy way to remove the stock corroded subframe from its mounts without hammering or pry barring the heck out it. This approach works awesome and I hope it helps others save a ton of time and cursing.
-unscrew subframe nut completely then put it back on loosely (3-4 turns). This give lots of room for the subframe to pop down when it get unstuck.
-use a small floor jack...easier to set up and it seats well on the nut. I didn’t try my big jack..but it would probably work just bulky.
-run your chain as shown with jack lowered (duh) and use bolt
to tighten chain as tight as possible.
-after 1-3 pumps the jack should work it magic and unseat the subframe from from the mounts.
-be sure to use anti seize on reassembly...to make life ez next time. Or for the next poor guy.
Good luck. :-)
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my E30 subframe I wanted to share this quick video(won’t let me upload video but I think the pics get the point across) on a relatively easy way to remove the stock corroded subframe from its mounts without hammering or pry barring the heck out it. This approach works awesome and I hope it helps others save a ton of time and cursing.
-unscrew subframe nut completely then put it back on loosely (3-4 turns). This give lots of room for the subframe to pop down when it get unstuck.
-use a small floor jack...easier to set up and it seats well on the nut. I didn’t try my big jack..but it would probably work just bulky.
-run your chain as shown with jack lowered (duh) and use bolt
to tighten chain as tight as possible.
-after 1-3 pumps the jack should work it magic and unseat the subframe from from the mounts.
-be sure to use anti seize on reassembly...to make life ez next time. Or for the next poor guy.
Good luck. :-)
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