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How To: Remove Rear Suspension/rear End

   
Old 11-26-2003, 05:03 PM
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Tools Needed:



Cobination of jacks/jackstands



Impact Gun(or big muscles), 14/17/21mm shallow impact sockets, 6 & 10" impact extensions



14mm open end wrench



Wire/wire cutter



Some of the pictures may contradict what was said ie: placing pine under jackstands, supporting halfshafts. Pictures were taking with a couple different cars.
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Old 11-26-2003, 05:04 PM
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First support the entire car off the ground, the more jacks/jackstands the easier.

Use a 2x4 piece of pine ontop of the jacks stands to prevent them from gouging into underbody. Place 2 at the rear.
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Place 2 jack stands in the front. Be sure the car does not teater..
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Support the rear subframe and differential however you prefer. Use a jack/jackstand or wooden blocks. Jacks will obviously make it a ton easier.
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Unbolt the 2 rear differential mounts with a 17mm socket
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Unbolt the rear camber link with a 17mm socket and open end.
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On each side of the subframe unbolt the 2 17mm nuts.
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Remove the 2 rear 14mm nuts that support the mounts
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Unbolt the 4 12mm nuts on each halfshaft with a open end. Support the halfshaft with wire once it is free, to prevent damage to the joints.
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You will probably have to pry on the front subframe mounts as you lower it.
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