Dropping my 1st rear subframe, what to expect??

Thumper · 05-03-2011, 07:44 PM

Unbolting the drive shaft and removing it by itself would be easier.

j9fd3s · 05-07-2011, 02:25 PM

i was going to say greasy dirt in your eye!

but seriously on a lift, you need one of those heavy hand/transmission jacks to support stuff while its up there, and you probably want to loosen the subframe, and unbolt the diff, as the subframe isn't too heavy, and the diff isn't too heavy.

the diff and subframe ARE heavy together, and they get a little tricky when they are held together by rubber above your head! on the floor its not too bad as an assembly, but way up in the air it might suck

also since the subframe locates the suspension arms, it won't roll without it

mike

05-03-2011, 07:44 PM	#1
Thumper Backyard Mechanic Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 50 Rep Power: 15	Unbolting the drive shaft and removing it by itself would be easier.

05-07-2011, 02:25 PM	#2
j9fd3s Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 123 Rep Power: 18	i was going to say greasy dirt in your eye! but seriously on a lift, you need one of those heavy hand/transmission jacks to support stuff while its up there, and you probably want to loosen the subframe, and unbolt the diff, as the subframe isn't too heavy, and the diff isn't too heavy. the diff and subframe ARE heavy together, and they get a little tricky when they are held together by rubber above your head! on the floor its not too bad as an assembly, but way up in the air it might suck also since the subframe locates the suspension arms, it won't roll without it mike