Rear Trailing arm links

[jmgtaylor]

fairly new to etype, have an S2 roadster, just removing ther rear subframe, and cant get te trailing links removed from the body at the body end. Have removed the central bolt and the link plate but the rubber donut wont come off the body -

are there any tips / tricks to this?
kind regards
Mark

[Moeregaard]

This is a very common problem--and not a fun one. Liberal amounts of penetrating oil, some heat from a propane torch, and a lot of patience usually works. Be careful with the latter as you only have to heat things gently to enable the penetrant to work more effectively. You're de-mating two tapered steel surfaces, so these things can really stick together. When you have everything cleaned up for reassembly, some copper grease on the mating surfaces will make things easier next time.

[jmgtaylor]

have come off easily now with a bit of heat from Mr. oxy/acetylene gas axe and they flew off without damage to the rubber / arm - fantastic.

cheers
Mark