How do I remove....there's a few things

[Chadwick]

Originally Posted by MotoTek

I have everything on the front half of the car pulled off, and now am working on the rear.

So, at first I was going to remove just the control arms in the rear, and put in my new toe-link and trailing arms, but I'd like to pull out the subframe as well.

I see two long bolts that connect to the frame. Looks just like the same ones on the front subframe. Besides those 2, what else is there to disconnect? I see a control arm that looks as if it's mounted on top of the differential, is it connected to the chassis anywhere?

What about the CV Joints/Axels? Is this hard to remove from the brake control arms?


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I removed all the bolts/screws from the alternator, and the cover's spin freely, but they don't want to see to come off. What else must I do? I was told heat the rear bearing with a soldering gun? I'm not sure I fully understand this.

Thanks for your help fellas.

Not sure why you would want to remove the subframe to change out the Toe and Trailing arms but, if I remember correctly the rear subframe attaches to the unibody in 6 places. The 2 studs you have seen, then just a little forward two braces and then just forward of that the front of the subframe. There are two bolts each on the braces and the front part of the subframe on each side. The axles are held into the diff with a c-clip. Which are fairly easy to pop out with a tug.

If you remove the axle from the spindle (I think this is what you are referring to as the "Brake Control Arms") you will have to replace the bearings. Not the easiest of tasks. Your best bet would be to leave the axle in the spindle and take the spindle and axle off as a unit.

Hope this helps,
Dan