Drop the Subframe

Finally I have made the decision to take the fuel tank out. In order to do so the whole rear subframe has to come out. Without a bridge and being a first timer it took just over 8 hours.. It took so long because of three things.

1 the brake rotors were rusted on, could not get them of without soaking them in WD40 over night. They popped right off in the morning.

2 the repair manual forgot to mention there where 4 hidden bolts holding the subframe.. Being a first timer I did not know that they existed nor did I knew something was holding on.

3 these 4 hidden Allen bolts came out quite easily. Well 3 of them did. the fourth one stripped its head! Ooh no! A stripped Allen, no one wants that. I went back inside for a cup of coffee. After I was calmed down I got back at it.. Liberality started spraying WD40 at the surroundings of the stripped Allen bolt like there was no tomorrow. Hit it hard with a small hammer for about 20 to 30 times. Chose a Torx bit that would just barely fit. gave it good pull... Loud as a shotgun the bolt came free. Hooray!

So 1 hour of work and 7 hours of fiddeling with troubled rotors, hidden bolts and stripped Allans.

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These are the pesky hidden allan bolts locations. Looking from the left wheel arch to the right subframe bolt location. Two on each side:

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