Alright, I got new axle drop brackets from Darlington and I'm trying to put them on. The VX manual is not very helpful.

Right now I have the axle brackets unbolted from the frame, and the axle unbolted from the brackets. In addition, one side (driver side) of the suspension is undone (upper ball joint disconnected, caliper hung, and ABS sensor off and broken [another headache])

Heres the problem: I can not get the axle to drop out of the car! I can't split either halfshaft off the axle, the brackets are caught on the steering idler arms and its just hung in there, completely stuck.

I know a few of you have done this. Do i really need to take both hubs apart and the pinion off the third member like the manual says? Any experience would be great!