Lowering Subframe and Steering Spindle

[Triebwerk]

Hey guys, I was trying to swap in some new motor mounts this weekend and I noticed in the TIS for this job its says you need to remove the lower section of steering spindle from the steering gear. Easy enough, its pretty accessible. If you view the steps for removing the steering spindle from the steering gear on the rack it says you first must remove the universal joint?

TIS LINK: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/e...-frame/GMBX69J



^Steps for lowering subframe. Removing lower steering spindle from steering gear is necessary task.



^You need to remove universal joint to remove lower steering spindle from steering gear?

Is removing the universal joint really necessary to be able to separate the lower steering spindle from the steering gear? The universal joint is tucked pretty far up in there right next to the firewall and I'm worried that it will be a huge PITA if i separate it from the steering column. Does anyone have any experience with this, is it not possible to just remove the lower steering spindle from the steering gear without removing the universal joint?

[e92zero]

Nope, you don't have to remove the universal joint.

[SYT_Shadow]

You don't have to remove it.

See my sig for a rod bearing DIY where the engine mounts are replaced

[Triebwerk]

Originally Posted by SYT_Shadow

You don't have to remove it.

See my sig for a rod bearing DIY where the engine mounts are replaced

That DIY is actually the reason I made this post, it made me realize that was probably an unnecessary step. Thanks for all the pictures

[SYT_Shadow]

Originally Posted by Triebwerk

That DIY is actually the reason I made this post, it made me realize that was probably an unnecessary step. Thanks for all the pictures

You're welcome!