What's the hang up? I've disconnected the tie rods, steering rack, front and back torsion bar (A arms), and strut tower...

Why's it hanging there?

Volkswagen used anti-gravity when they orignally installed it. You need to flip the car upside down and it will float off.

Is the steering shaft COMPLETELY disconnected or is the bolt just out ? That is typically where it becomes a PITA job. If the shaft is still in the locking collar, you will have to get it out. Then all will fall

Huh? Get what out? The crossbar is free, isn't it?

Glue is for connecting two things together...

"Splain yourself Lucy"

The 2 17mm bolts are off the rack? So, rack and crossbar are not connected? Or - What Scott is referring to, did you disconnect the steering shaft? If it's the shaft, he's spot on, they hang up with the angle.

Otherwise it's just rusted on there. The crossbar sits on slight collars that those long screws screw into. Do a little creative prying.

Thanks.

I disconnected the steering rack from the crossbar plus the tie rods. The A-arms are disconnected too... along with the strut up top....

All the bolts are out, and I'm sitting here wondering if its going to drop like New Years....

Be careful... it will.

Rob - I think you missed a great opportunity to name this topic "How's it Hanging?"

Hubs and rotors are on the ground, but the A-arms and cross bar are just hanging....


Going to bed, maybe the 914 fairy will come and drop in......

Just give it a whack with a hammer and it will fall out. Just make sure you are clear of everything when you do it. Body flex is holding it in place.

It is under the gas tank.

Give it a whack!

Couple taps with the hammer on each side.... DONE...

The eagle has landed...