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[Carlzilla]

an 11mm an 13mm flexi head ratchet spanner from halfords saves so much ballache, i cant do without my 13mm ratchet spanner!

Just undo both steadies, and attack it with a flexi ratchet spanner! I think theyre about 10-15 quid, but money worth spending.

[conlad]

an 11mm an 13mm flexi head ratchet spanner from halfords saves so much ballache, i cant do without my 13mm ratchet spanner!

Just undo both steadies, and attack it with a flexi ratchet spanner! I think theyre about 10-15 quid, but money worth spending.

So.... buy a 11mm and 15mm rachet spanner and then undo the steadies? I am right in saying that there is only one engine steady with 2 bolts arent I? As Lrostoke said earlier I undid the steady but it did nothing to the ease of getting to the pump...

[conlad]

By removing engine steadys yes you gain no more than 2 cm, anymore means your engine mounts are shot..
You need patience and the appropriate ratchet..

Mate I lack patience!!!!!

[conlad]

Just undo the mounts too, sometimes a bit tricky to get back on but you can move the engine loads

New to the engine mechanicals - where about are the mounts? To be honest I should probably refer to the Haynes bible instead of pestering everyone on here!!

[Beej123]

Just undo the mounts too, sometimes a bit tricky to get back on but you can move the engine loads

New to the engine mechanicals - where about are the mounts? To be honest I should probably refer to the Haynes bible instead of pestering everyone on here!!

On the subframe going into the gearbox

[conlad]

Ok, simple to do?

[Beej123]

Yeah, easy to take out, sometimes you need a mate to help you get them back in haha

If you get stuck I can come over next week some time?

[conlad]

Yeah, easy to take out, sometimes you need a mate to help you get them back in haha

If you get stuck I can come over next week some time?

If I do get stuck i've got a mate who's rebuilding his mini at the mo so can give him a bell, BUT, i desperately want to come see your new project dude haha and then i can show you this door

[nickcooper]

Dont suppose you want to come round mine with ya small hands, I gotta split pin that needs putting in on the end of the clutch petal lol, my bears paws wont fit just jokin

Edited by nickcooper, 30 December 2011 - 07:05 PM.

[Beej123]

Yeah, easy to take out, sometimes you need a mate to help you get them back in haha

If you get stuck I can come over next week some time?

If I do get stuck i've got a mate who's rebuilding his mini at the mo so can give him a bell, BUT, i desperately want to come see your new project dude haha and then i can show you this door

Whenever mate, you got my number, I work from home so I'm in pretty much all the time.

[conlad]

Yeah, easy to take out, sometimes you need a mate to help you get them back in haha

If you get stuck I can come over next week some time?

If I do get stuck i've got a mate who's rebuilding his mini at the mo so can give him a bell, BUT, i desperately want to come see your new project dude haha and then i can show you this door

Whenever mate, you got my number, I work from home so I'm in pretty much all the time.

I'll be honest, it'll end up being next year or summit, just not got the time at the moment, and cus I cant drive yet it means I cant just pop round or anything.

[Beej123]

It would have to be next year unless you were planning on coming tomorrow haha ;)

Funds at the moment look like I could have it ready by end of Jan

[Carlzilla]

What im saying is, if its a 13mm nut and you cant get a ratch in, and a spanner is gonna be a pain, try a flexi head ratchet spanner of the right size ;)

[lrostoke]

Engine steadies are easy enough only 2 bolts either end. Normally one top left of engine, and one bottom left.

Think you misunderstood, there are 2 engine steadies :) attached with 2 bolts each. sounds like you didn't undo the bottom one. attached to front of subframe left side of engine.

[conlad]

It would have to be next year unless you were planning on coming tomorrow haha ;)

Funds at the moment look like I could have it ready by end of Jan

Hardy hardy har ;) hahaha, bloody hell thats quick!! I'll be driving end of march hopefully...so can see the beast

What im saying is, if its a 13mm nut and you cant get a ratch in, and a spanner is gonna be a pain, try a flexi head ratchet spanner of the right size ;)

Hmm may invest in one tomorrow at halfrauds and if i am still shouting and swearing on my drive I know who to blame ;)

Engine steadies are easy enough only 2 bolts either end. Normally one top left of engine, and one bottom left.

Think you misunderstood, there are 2 engine steadies :) attached with 2 bolts each. sounds like you didn't undo the bottom one. attached to front of subframe left side of engine.

Ahhhhh, ok, i'll have a peep tomorrow, cheers steve :)