Gilly,

Here's different and maybe better angle.



I do have the black rounded/hexagon thing you described. There is no bolt thru it as their may have been on some older models. My vehicle was manufactered in June of 1999 right before the switched over to 2000 year models; it does have some things I think as far as chassis changes that were on the 2000 year vehicles.

Anyway in the photo I circle the hex thing in red. I put an arrow in orange where I guess I'm supposed to pound with a chisel towards the rear of the car. That seems like it might damage the torsion bar. I could get an air hammer if I knew where to put the tip when I use it but I'm not certain I'm understanding where I should strike the part circle in red from since there really is'nt anything projecting from it to strike.

Like you said WIS said I removed the two pinch bolts, if they are the ones holding the strap around the coupler. There are no bolts holding the coupler in place. It seems like there is a bushing inside. I probed it with a screwdriver and did not feel any metal, only rubber.

With that black thing being hexagonal I'm thinking why? Would there be a special tool?

I just don't know for sure where to attack with a hammer.


Edited again.
I wonder if that thing is hexagonal so you can put a wrench on it and turn it, thereby loosing the seal so it will side out. I think I'll try that tomorrow.

ron