ChainSawOnSteroids

my 86's rear is making a grinding noise as soon as i hit 10mph at 60mph

it sounds like a loud exhaust (lol, i cant really hear it ,,, because my exhaust is loud) anyways,,,i want to take the rear out of my 87 and put it on the 86,,,now the big question is ,,, what do i have to remove to take the rear end out? do i have to take out the suspension x-member also???b/c that looks like a big pain in the help is always appreciated





TIA Leo

ChainSawOnSteroids

i didnt really want to start another topic,,,but the other was more so about the gears rather than ther whole pumpkin Leo

13BAce

To remove the rear you should first remove the cat-back exhaust and the driveshaft, as well as the axles. Then you'll want to unbolt the shocks from the subframe, but prop up the hubs so that the brake lines don't get yanked. Then unbolt the sway bar links from the subframe. A friend of mine had his rear shocks ruined and his sway bar bent when a shop unbolted the sub frame with everything attached. That's why you should unbolt them. After that unbolt the 2 rear differential mounts. Then you can unbolt the front of the subframe, 1 at each end. Try to put a jackstand under the subframe to keep it from slamming down. Now you'll have easy access to the front differential mount. After you unbolt the front it will come out. Just be careful under there because the subframe and differential are a little heavy for some people and they can do damage to your head.

ChainSawOnSteroids

thank you very much...i put the 87 up on its side so it will be easier to do all that,,,im also going to remove the tranny as well,,,,thanx again Leo

13BAce

There's no need to remove the transmission unless you want to do a "well, I might as well check it out." B)