what is the best way to remove the front k-frame with engine and tranny still attached?

and do I have to undo the steering.

(i got a gregory's service and repair manual but it isn't helpful)

Remove engine and transmission together, remove crossmember, re-attach crossmember...

 

Or

 

Remove car off cross member

 

If the steering is attached to the crossmember, then yes.

 

Is there some reason behind this?

Edited April 18, 201115 yr by styler

Is there some reason behind this?

 

i would like to transfer basically everything mechanical from one bent corolla to a straight corolla.

You'll have to remove the lower control arms from the x-member and the drag link from between the steering box and the idler arm.

Here's how I would do it I think

 

Pop the engine out

I would remove the struts.

Undo steering box and idler arm from subframe, Option could be to disconnect ball joints here as well

Undo steering coupleing,

Undo K frame bolts from subframe

Remove subframe

 

There a proberly at least 6 ways of going about it, Depending on what every thing is like.

 

Cheers

Andy