Hello, I am goin to try and remove the whole of the rear suspension this weekend, including the subframe and diff! Whats the best way of doing it. Has any one got a diagram of the where the bolts are on the subframe?
And i Drop it supframe with the all the suspension. It looks like i need to remove the arb first though. can any body offer me any advise?:god
thanks
Ps dont ask what happened!!
Do you need a new one by any chance?
it depends, ive been offered a whole new strut including wishbones and drive shaft hub...subframe... everything for £188 inc del..
Quote from: hairyhooverit depends, ive been offered a whole new strut including wishbones and drive shaft hub...subframe... everything for £188 inc del..
Fair enough, If it doesn\'t come off let me know. When you do take it out, can you take notes etc as I will be doing the same soon. Cheers
my plans is to disconnect the prop shaft and top mounts. Undo the 6 bolts holding the subframe (so I am told) and wheel the whole lot away. wow that sounded soooo easy!!
yeh i will take some photos, have you found any post on here with any info??
mmmm Nope but i can send you a pic or 3 from the service manual later tonight if you want? or some pics of the frame out?
(http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l23/hairyhoover/rearsus.jpg)
Ive found the above.... could anybody circle were to find the bolt that mounts the subframe?
I would think once you get under the car and follow the frame around it would be pretty clear. But if anything falls on your head let me know what not to do:Thumbs-up
1st thing that springs to mind are the brake lines and ABS sensors....
Back Box?
Jon
...and handbrake cables...
Hello again......right.... i got the old sub frame off fitted at the new suspension on the passenger side to the new subframe including: control arm, hub, drive shaft, toe adjuster. Put it all back together and bolted it to the car. Everything is fine on the passenger side(which took the impact) I walk round to the drivers side and theres a problem, the wheel is very close to the front of the arch about 1/2" off center and also the wheels in pointing inwards causing the tyre to rub on the control arm. Its worth noting all of the driver side suspension is the orginal as it wasnt damaged at all. And i didnt notice the odd angle when removing the wheel.
The subframe bolter to the chassie with know problem and it lined up fine.
Is there any adjustment on the suspension to move the wheel back slighly? Or have you got any other ideas?