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Where is located the frigging bolt that links the trans to the diff?
I'm lowering the rear transaxle but only the right side will come down so I suspect that I didn't remove the correct bolt linking the trans to the diff
What are you trying to lower? The rear subframe? Pop your suspension travel sensors off the LCAs before you break them. Only 4 large bolts hold the rear subframe to the body but you have 4 nuts holding the diff mounts to the subframe. You’re both trying to lower the subframe but also holding the diff up and connecting both by the diff mounts.
how Low are you trying to lower it? Lots of electrical connections need to be popped off the subframe. The brake calipers need to be removed or else your brake lines will rip. Same e brake cable.
otherwise it looks like you already removed the knuckles off the LCAs (much easier to just unbolt the UCAs instead). Just pry it down off the body. You can lower it 1-2 inches onto the bolts without undoing anything else.
I just did this a couple weeks ago.
Last edited by BrunoTheMellow; May 31, 2026 at 04:00 PM.
What are you trying to lower? The rear subframe? Pop your suspension travel sensors off the LCAs before you break them. Only 4 large bolts hold the rear subframe to the body but you have 4 nuts holding the diff mounts to the subframe. You’re both trying to lower the subframe but also holding the diff up and connecting both by the diff mounts.
how Low are you trying to lower it? Lots of electrical connections need to be popped off the subframe. The brake calipers need to be removed or else your brake lines will rip. Same e brake cable.
otherwise it looks like you already removed the knuckles off the LCAs (much easier to just unbolt the UCAs instead). Just pry it down off the body. You can lower it 1-2 inches onto the bolts without undoing anything else.
The picture was not actual state, those 4 bolts at the 2 differential silent blocs are removed. Suspension sensors and parking brake as well
Removed the 4 bolts holding the subframe to the frame and it's litterally held by the rear left pin (or holy spirit). I tried prying off between chassis and subframe. It won't move a millimeter
All of those bolts have been removed, except the ones centered on the differential silent bloc (the 18mm sitting on top) but the 2 nuts below have been removed so the subframe is supposed to slide off those bolts
Last edited by mjollnir51; Jun 1, 2026 at 03:04 PM.
All of those bolts have been removed, except the ones centered on the differential silent bloc (the 18mm sitting on top) but the 2 nuts below have been removed so the subframe is supposed to slide off those bolts
yeah dude it just takes prying down now. That’s wild. Mine lowers very freely. Trying to jack the trans up a bit to make sure it’s lifting the diff off the subframe. Bolt the free side back up so you’re not trying to lower it at an angle. So that’s it’s just a Hair loose.
Last edited by BrunoTheMellow; Jun 1, 2026 at 07:52 PM.
hey bill, good idea. I didn't thought about that and service manual didn't mention. I'll take that extra step
well I'll try to pry more but I've been hanging my whole body weight off my crowbar (170 lbs) damn this car had a minor rear accident back then. I hope it didn't twist and stuck it
Got it finally. That last pin was really stuck. Like it anodized with the chassis or bent chassis. I had to pry on it and it made an horrible noise everytime it moved by 2mm
Trans to diff bolt
this car had a minor rear accident back then. I hope it didn't twist and stuck it