Best method for engine removal

Snapfrozen · Post by **Snapfrozen** » Fri May 16, 2014 3:38 pm

Right so my engine is definitely poked. Which leaves me with a simple question.

Google tells me there are 2 usual approaches.

Unplug loom, remove peripherals, then...

Option 1. Remove gearbox then the engine seperately

Option 2. Pull them out together

Who has used what method and why was it good or bad?

CordedBowl · Post by **CordedBowl** » Fri May 16, 2014 4:35 pm

I'd say pull them out together, was pretty easy and it's easy to line the gearbox up on the floor, there are pros and cons for both methods though.

YMMV.

Angreal · Post by **Angreal** » Fri May 16, 2014 5:04 pm

As I don't really do much work on my car (2LOW2C fixes everything I break when I try), from what I've seen Paul do to my car I'd say pull them out together? Something about a couple of bolts being frustrating to get to.

REDBEN · Post by **REDBEN** » Fri May 16, 2014 6:34 pm

Yeap pull them out together super easy

WideOpenThrottle · Post by **WideOpenThrottle** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:04 pm

Definitely both together and I have found it pays to remove the radiator and ignition coil for a bit of extra room and remember to drain your gearbox or oil will poor out of the drive shaft end.You can get it out without removing the PPf but on refitting its a two man job if you don't.And obviously you will remove the bonnent![you knew that!].

I even dropped the sway bar down so as to enable it to come forward a bit before I lifted.

last_resort14 · Post by **last_resort14** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:21 pm

Yea id go with together. Id even pull the motor and box together just to do a clutch.

SLYDIT · Post by **SLYDIT** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:30 pm

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=feeFmQ8RPcU

2low2c · Post by **2low2c** » Fri May 16, 2014 9:39 pm

personally i drop them out the bottom motor box and front sub frame , but i do have a hoist .

Growler · Post by **Growler** » Sat May 17, 2014 3:21 pm

I've done 6 removals now for different people. Take it out together as one unit. Its far easier as the top gearbox bolts are a bitch to get undone.
Its far easier then to change the clutch/flywheel/whatever then. Just be careful when you pull the engine out that you don't crush the pipes along the top of the firewall.

2old4this · Post by **2old4this** » Mon May 19, 2014 12:05 pm

Cheers every1 4 the heads up

Nearly too late · Post by **Nearly too late** » Thu May 29, 2014 9:06 pm

For what it's worth I lifted motor out and left the gearbox in place .
It wasn't hard apart from the top two bolts even they weren't that bad

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