Dave,
You dont even need to remove the universal joint, just undo the four rack mounting bolts (after removing the rack cover plate) and rotate the rack down and towards the rear. Use a couple of large cable ties to suspend the rack from the swaybar mount or anywhere else thats handy. This does work I have done it more than once.
Regards, Mike Egan

 

Anyone who has an airbag wheel should be aware that disconnecting the joint and allowing the wheel to turn freely will destroy the airbag connections! $$$!!

 

Wally-
Would you explain how that effects the airbag connections?