Rear axle removal, Festiva

[Pgh5spd]

Any special tips on getting the bolts out that hold the swing axle on, other than heating the nut to just the right temp? I can't believe there's no room to get a socket onto that nut.

[villageidiot]

when i took mine out on my old car, i took the brackets off the body.

[Pgh5spd]

Thx, vi, maybe that's the way to go.

[MrFishah]

I did the same. Brackets off the body is much easier.

I used PB Blaster. a torch and an impact gun just to make sure I didn't break off any captive nuts. They came out pretty easy.