Brat_Dog

Possible match?? 84 hatch parts car on ebay http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=92248 I already cherry picked the stuff I needed...soon to arrive I hope!!

Cost saving measure then. I figure the price of rubber must have been through the roof! (ok, mind is in the gutter now)

All I have is a 4" piece at the rear of the hood. I presumed that mine originally went all the way across until I saw someone else with a 4" piece too. Seeking enlightenment please....

Ahh..I thought about that... would have been the last resort, with my luck and the havoc I envisioned.

yeah, the torch would have been easiest... I got it out though. Getting it up off the ground was probably the key. Changed the angle enough to gain some extra play, and some whoppin room too. I drained the tranny ahead of time but sure enough about a cup or so of oil came out. Wasn't too big of a mess though. Thanks everyone for the replies... Now, I gotta find a C-clamp!

Yep, mine is one piece as well. I have pulled, pushed twisted, pryed (lightly) and clobbered with a bf mallet and the thing won't drop out. So, there should definately be some forward travel involved... I'll have to get 'er up on jacks to see if I can get more leverage against those mounts. Thanks!

'84 EA-81, 4 speed manual. I've finally figured out that the rattling noise while driving is coming from play in the u-joint. So, I've got a new pair ready to go in, but I'm having trouble getting the drive shaft out. I've got the four bolts out but I can't seem to get the thing to separate from the rear diff. How tolerant to beating or prying on is it? Thanks