How in the world do you drop the Sub-frame to do a 5 lug conversion?
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From: Texas BABY!
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that mount just to the right of the differential housing is where that bar attaches...
that mount just to the right of the differential housing is where that bar attaches...
its easy to do the 5 lug swap. U wont neeed to drop the rear subframe, but for the diff u do. T2 diffs are beefier, bigger than the na ones.. thats how ican tell. To remove the rear knuckle, just unbolt the shock 17mm, then all the other stuff thats linked to it.. then unbolt the halfshaft with a breaker bar, make sure u pop open the lock tab on the nut first.. then justswap it over... The diff is a pain to do tho..
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Ok, so i am giving it another try today and finally knocked it lose from the body. But now it is hung up a few inches down.
I am thinking it is that bar that was mentioned earlier but i can't find where this bar is or how to get to it?
I am thinking it is that bar that was mentioned earlier but i can't find where this bar is or how to get to it?
That looks broken
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Like said above, you don't need to drop the subframe 100% to swap diffs, you just need it lowered a bit. I don't drop it cause it makes it a bitch to get back into place. I always leave the sub flush with the bottom of the forward studs, thats the lowest I ever need to go. Did you disconnect the sway bar end links?
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Like said above, you don't need to drop the subframe 100% to swap diffs, you just need it lowered a bit. I don't drop it cause it makes it a bitch to get back into place. I always leave the sub flush with the bottom of the forward studs, thats the lowest I ever need to go. Did you disconnect the sway bar end links?
Thus it is easier to just swap sub frames.
I did finally figure out the problem. I found that bar and took it off but it still would not come down.
After a little bit i got a bigger hammer and it popped right off. Turns out it was just jammed on the studs.
So now to just drop the second frame and swap them.
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