Jump to content


Photo
- - - - -

engine removal


  • Please log in to reply
17 replies to this topic

#16 stuart bowes

stuart bowes

    Camshaft & Stage Two Head

  • TMF+ Member
  • PipPipPipPipPipPipPipPip
  • 1,502 posts
  • Location: Dagenham

Posted 13 October 2023 - 11:40 AM

I went one step slightly further and just left the end spindle and cv joint bolted through the hub

 

took the shaft and pot joint out as one lump, bagged up and put in the shed to deal with later

 

stops anything rattling around in the engine bay as you say

 

having said that the car was on dollies anyway and the subframe was then removed and sandblasted but you get the idea


Edited by stuart bowes, 13 October 2023 - 11:41 AM.


#17 MiniFanGraham

MiniFanGraham

    Stage One Kit Fitted

  • Noobies
  • PipPipPip
  • 84 posts
  • Location: Sheffield

Posted 13 October 2023 - 04:18 PM

 

And as already mentioned, don't forget the speedo cable, put a big reminder note on the windscreen!

And put a bigger note somewhere to remind you to refit speedo cable as your re-installing engine, as it a right pain to fit once engine is back in place



#18 VinnyS

VinnyS

    Learner Driver

  • Noobies
  • PipPip
  • 13 posts
  • Location: Tyrone

Posted 13 October 2023 - 06:08 PM

I usually split the top ball joint on both sides to enable the driveshafts and hub assemblies to be moved outboard a little, then split the pot joints from the gearbox. I've recently invested in one of the Minispares pot joint splitters which although not a cheap tool at £30, it makes light work of getting the pot joints out. With the engine out I then reconnect the top ball joints and refit the wheels so that the car can easily be moved around, insert scrap cardboard in each subframe hole around the driveshafts and the car can be pushed without the driveshaft rubbing on the subframe, no need to completely remove the driveshafts.

 

And as already mentioned, don't forget the speedo cable, put a big reminder note on the windscreen!

 

 

Thats brilliant bobbins thanks!!! I've gone this far I might drop out the subframe while I'm at it and change all the bushes etc and that'll be the entire front end of the car sorted!! What started out as a snapped engine mount replacement has snowballed somewhat!!!!!

 

V






1 user(s) are reading this topic

0 members, 1 guests, 0 anonymous users