Right, got finally got The Dutchess in the garage for the winter ready for her full suspension upgrade & rebuild, subframe & diff replacement.

 

So...... not fazed by the suspension rebuild, however, i'm kinda dreading dropping the subframe & diff & replacing the pair of them. Was going top get Jeff to do it but as I've spent so much on upgraded parts funds are running low......

 

Can anyone who has changed the subframe & diif before tell me what i'm looking at time wise & the difficulties I may encounter?

 

Cheerz

Jamez

yep as mikey says really easy job ..

u may need a long'ish cracker bar for the Main bolts but thats about it

 

 

 

Rear Section of the exhaust needs to come off

Rear section of the Prop

Release the hand brake cable from the balancer

unbolt the cable from center tunnel

undo the small mount brackets 6 bolts in total

undo the bolt mount from the lower part of the shocks

4 Main sub frame bolts ..

use a Jack to lower the frame down on to the floor ..

 

kinda done

actually a rather easy job, 2-3 hours should easy see a subframe removed

 

Easy enough to do off axle stands though bud? & what else am I gonna have to remove other the exhausts & suspension arms etc.?

 

Jamez

just the exhaust is the main part that has to be removed

Thanks for the reassurance guys :thumbup1: if I have any problems i'm coming to you :gun_bandana:lol

 

Jamez

yep as mikey says really easy job .. u may need a long'ish cracker bar for the Main bolts but thats about it Rear Section of the exhaust needs to come off Rear section of the Prop Release the hand brake cable from the balancer unbolt the cable from center tunnel undo the small mount brackets 6 bolts in total undo the bolt mount from the lower part of the shocks 4 Main sub frame bolts .. use a Jack to lower the frame down on to the floor .. kinda done

 

And the hicas lines if applicable?

Yeah sorry .. 2 unions need to be undone there on the chassis between the tank .. and subframe

And the break callipers?

Shouldn't apply though should it as ive had hicas removed & lockout bar already in place?

 

Jamez

redone the list

 

Rear Section of the exhaust needs to come off

Rear section of the Prop

Release the hand brake cable from the balancer

unbolt the cable from center tunnel

Hicas pipes between tank and frame ( if you still have it fitted )

Rear calipers fixing bolts & hang them up from the Shocks

undo the small mount brackets 6 bolts in total

undo the bolt mount from the lower part of the shocks

4 Main sub frame bolts ..

use a Jack to lower the frame down on to the floor ..

 

kinda done

 

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Shouldn't apply though should it as ive had hicas removed & lockout bar already in place?

 

Jamez

 

yeah it wouldnt as u have all ready removed the pipe work from the main joints

Are you putting a na rear subframe and diff on ?

Thanks Mark, very helpful & with Mickey on speed dial gor back I think I'll manage it...... I hope :-)

 

Taff - No mate replacing my damaged TT subframe with a recond & polybushed one & a welded TT diff ;-)

 

Jamez

Welded diff???? You going drifting? Hope it's not a daily driver as that will be a right pain to live with lol

 

Lol :-D Yes mate, she was daily drive for 5 yrs, then summer toy for 2. Since the accident & now the fact she needs a full respray & am doing full suspension rebuild I fancy a change & playing on the track until ive saved enough pennies for the damage repair & respray....

 

Ideally dont want to weld it but dont know anyone that has shimmed a diff before, do you?

 

Jamez