rear subframe DIY??

[stany]

Is this a job worth trying to do at home? I've read the threads; but there's not much detail.

Looks like it's best to keep the diff attached and drop the sub-frame.. and it looks like about 4 mounting points for the sub-frame.

On another note, I've been trying to break loose the wheel nut and it just won't go. any ideas?

thanks,

(ps--just had this car for about 3 months and a new driver (8 mos w/lic) creamed me. ) Unfortunately, even with pics, they claim he had the right of way.

oh well...

[Q45tech]

You remove the wheels, exhaust, then drive shaft, then release the top nuts on shock spring seat. Need car on a rack lift and and transmission /flat jack, 2 people ......obviously emergency and brake line, Abs sensor wires........etc.

2 of us replaced a rear subframe and diff in 5 hours on my Q.......just marked all eccentric locations [toe and camber].

After the change all the camber adjustment came back CENTERED.....the mounting tabs were bent on subframe from years and miles not hitting anything.

[stany]

Q45tech,thx for your reply--i read your post earlier. Can it be done with the car up on stands and then use the floor jack to drop the diff/subfrm?

also, do you need to remove the leading pads(55452/1M), or does the subframe slide out from them?

thanks again, you guys are great.