How to remove a mustache bar

[jonmorine]

Hey,

This may sound like another stupid question but I cannot for the life of me get the mustache bar out of the 510 to replace the bushings. They are in desperate need of replacing.

I tried jacking the car up from different points to get the diff to lower enough to come off the studs but no luck. Do I need to take the diff out to get the bar out?

Any tips would be appreciated.

Thanks

[S15DET]

It is frustrating.
Do this, use both nuts on one stud locked together in order to back the studs out of the rear cover of the diff. When teh studs are out of the way, the mustache bar will be free.

[Pedro]

I had the same issue and just loosened the bolts on the rear cradle (1 on either side as you probably know), this gives you that extra inch of drop, then the mustache bar should be low enough to get pasts the chassis pins.

Just be careful not to stretch your handbrake cable this way, make sure it's off before starting.

[okayfine]

It is frustrating.
Do this, use both nuts on one stud locked together in order to back the studs out of the rear cover of the diff. When teh studs are out of the way, the mustache bar will be free.

And when you reinstall everything, keep the studs out of the diff and use bolts to secure the bar to the diff case. Makes it easier to do this the next time. IIRC they're 12x1.5, but measure twice and all that.

[jonmorine]

Great ideas guys. I will let you know how I make out.

Thanks again Realmers.