Well, part of my issue was that I went a head and drop the sub frame with the axles and differential all attached. When I went to break free the axle nuts I didn’t have a good handle anywhere to back it up. If you are working on it still mostly put together usually use the brakes or put it in gear and give it hell with the long bar.

As for your debating on whether or not to drop the sub frame or work on the control arms in place... depends on how much you are replacing. Obviously, if you are going to be replacing the sub frame mounts been the sub frame will have to drop. If you are just working on the control arms then you might be better off working on it with the sub frame in place. Yeah, you may have a little more difficulty gaining access to both sides of the fasteners on each end of the arms but it will probably be less work all together.

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"