[T3] Parting out front axle and rear subframe!

[Brent Bottolfson]

When I took mine apart I used a nylon ratcheting strap to compress the 
springplate just above the stop.  Then used the prybar to get it past 
the stop.  I know that's putting more tension on it, but it seemed 
easier to pry out without the spring plate pressing on the stop.

-Brent

On 9/7/11 3:23 PM, Jim Adney wrote:
> On 7 Sep 2011 at 14:23, Cybernotchback wrote:
>
>> You didn't specifically mention this but have you lowered the spring
>> plate past the stop and relieved all of the tension off the bar(s)? 
>> If not that will prevent you from pulling the spring plate off the
>> bar.  Just too much force on the joint(s) to allow the bar to slip out
>> of either end easily.
> It's a catch 22: You have to pull it out maybe 2 cm before you can
> lower it back down below the stop. So breaking it loose must be done
> with all the tension still on it. Once it's lowered you're right: It
> should be easy then.
>
> I've got good purchase with a good crowbar, but it just doesn't seem
> like it's enough. Maybe I'll see if a friend has a longer bar; mine
> is only about 2' long. I get the impression that all I need is about
> double the leverage, unless there's some other trick.
>
>