lifting out???

 

Has any body done it this way and i so is it advisable??

 

Starting tomorrow morning so early replies please

lifting out would be a lot easy and a lot quicker

Lift it mate, otherwise you will have to remove subframe, engine mounts etc.

Lift it mate, otherwise you will have to remove subframe, engine mounts etc.

 

All sorted Stu... all ready to be pulled out everything undone just waiting for a second pair of eyes just to make sure:whistling:

 

Dave

All sorted Stu... all ready to be pulled out everything undone just waiting for a second pair of eyes just to make sure:whistling:

 

Dave

 

Lift it slowly, and check around the engine, if all looks good, lift it more, then check around the engine, keep doing that and unplugging / removing everything thats still attached until its out.

 

I did my engine pull on my own, and thats how i did it, just take your time and lift in stages, while stopping to check. and it will be out in no time matey. good luck.

Lift it slowly, and check around the engine, if all looks good, lift it more, then check around the engine, keep doing that and unplugging / removing everything thats still attached until its out.

 

I did my engine pull on my own, and thats how i did it, just take your time and lift in stages, while stopping to check. and it will be out in no time matey. good luck.

 

Will try this tonight, is there any issues with releasing engine from box single handedly?

use a trolley jack on the box at the pivot point. make sure the wheels are aligned front to back following the car. then lower and reverse a bit at a time, go slowly, and pull it back gently, be extra careful as it will want to tip and roll. but don't let it. take it easy till you clear the clutch housing. then best option as your on your own, is jack it back up against the body work, but only enough to hold it steady. plug the prop shaft exit with rag or something, other wise you will end up emptying your gear box oil out of the back.

 

Then get started on lifting the engine. you will need to lower the gear box to get enough room to pull it back. and make sure your on the pivot point, if it starts tipping towards the engine, put it back, and move the jack. make sure you always have one hand on the gearbox, if it starts to tip, last thing you want is it falling on you, so be prepared to push it away from you if you cant stop it. and keep your fingers clear of the sides. as the gear box weights in at around 75kg, if your gear box falls off the jack, your going to have a big mess to sort out with transmission fluid, and that stuff stinks and ruins clothes. also a pain in the ass to fit back onto the jack on your own, lol.

 

throw an old towel over the gear box so as not to damage the body work when securing it, and be mind full as it will only be the jack and body work holding the gear box up. unless you can brace it either side with wood which is a lot better.

Edited April 12, 201015 yr by vodkashots

use a trolley jack on the box at the pivot point. make sure the wheels are aligned front to back following the car. then lower and reverse a bit at a time, go slowly, and pull it back gently, be extra careful as it will want to tip and roll. but don't let it. take it easy till you clear the clutch housing. then best option as your on your own, is jack it back up against the body work, but only enough to hold it steady. plug the prop shaft exit with rag or something, other wise you will end up emptying your gear box oil out of the back.

 

Then get started on lifting the engine. you will need to lower the gear box to get enough room to pull it back. and make sure your on the pivot point, if it starts tipping towards the engine, put it back, and move the jack. make sure you always have one hand on the gearbox, if it starts to tip, last thing you want is it falling on you, so be prepared to push it away from you if you cant stop it. and keep your fingers clear of the sides. as the gear box weights in at around 75kg, if your gear box falls off the jack, your going to have a big mess to sort out with transmission fluid, and that stuff stinks and ruins clothes. also a pain in the ass to fit back onto the jack on your own, lol.

 

throw an old towel over the gear box so as not to damage the body work when securing it, and be mind full as it will only be the jack and body work holding the gear box up. unless you can brace it either side with wood which is a lot better.

 

Seems easy then:wacko::lol: roll on tonight:yes:

its easier than it sounds lol (reading over what I've put, i said the same thing twice) i just remember, if your car is low enough like mine was, also use the alloy jack you get with it, the slot in the middle of the jack goes nicely on the central "fin" of the gearbox housing. giving you and extra support.

Edited April 12, 201015 yr by vodkashots

Is it out ?

Is it out ?

 

No:censored: got home last night all set to lift out, and found my mrs had to go into work and i was dads taxi rest of evening...so hopefully tonights the night as they say:cool3: