Author	Subject: Best way to remove an engine?
aphyx Regular Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline	Post #1 Which is the easiest way to remove the engine? Hoist it out from the top, or drop the engine out and lift the car over? Many thanks ________________________________________ Onward to the Edge!
Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 22:56 Profile

mattym129 Junior User Location: Chippenham Registered: 15 Jan 2010 Posts: 89 Status: Offline	Post #2 out the top. mine has been in and out 3 or 4 times since i bought it, easiest way is to remove the front bumber along with slam panel - just 4 bolts and the headlights etc. hope this helps
Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 22:59 Profile

pugjim Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline	Post #3 You have to lift it out at an angle with the gearbox end facing down a bit or it will catch on the inner wing.
Posted 5th Jul 2011 at 23:37 Profile

aphyx Regular Location: Castle Cary Registered: 26 Feb 2010 Posts: 403 Status: Offline	Post #4 Cheers guys Will be attempting this shortly. ________________________________________ Onward to the Edge!
Posted 6th Jul 2011 at 02:01 Profile

fozzy_255 Senior User Location: portsmouth/Folkestone Registered: 30 Dec 2007 Posts: 677 Status: Offline	Post #5 Easiest way i have done it was remove bumper slam pannel etc then cut the cross member out, no good if you plan on keeping the car though P As above thought out the top at an angle
Posted 6th Jul 2011 at 02:05 Profile

pugjim Seasoned Pro Location: Sheffield Registered: 11 Mar 2007 Posts: 1,380 Status: Offline	Post #6 Oh another thing to do is take of the breather hoses from the cam covers as the lifting hook will bend and kill them if you dont.
Posted 6th Jul 2011 at 03:02 Profile

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