Engine removal

[Trev_m]

About to do an engine swap on an LCR any tips short cuts or things to watch out for.
I've done loads of renos 172s 182s impreza turbo focus's etc but never any seat/vw/audis any help would be good.

I'll be taking it out the top with gearbox attached unless people tell me otherwise.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Trev_m]

Anyone?

 

[Shaunyboy]

Best way is bumper off, crash bar and slam panel, all wiring off to one side, down pipe or turbo bolts off, remove aux belt, uno hose from PAS reserviour and move pump to one side, then undo dogbone, drive shafts, both side mounts and shes out, just remeber to remove everything, heater hoses, wires. You can remove without engine crane but idea to have one for refitting, With 2 post ramp you can lift car off the engine but you would have to remove shafts or undo ball joints.only things connecting it to body is loom and pipe work, also need to remove air con hoses, to do it out through top you would have to take bonnet off most likely. Its a long job, hard work, but easy to do if you get me have a look at my readers ride thread to get an idea.

 

[Trev_m]

Thanks for that mate, I've just spent an hour reading your posts on your car well done & hope you finish it soon I've sourced a bam with 45k on £1000 from a local breaker v dubs pick it up tomorrow so my turn next, thanks for the info.

 

[wayne lcr]

make sure you get sum pics as well

 

[Trev_m]

Started late this afternoon got front end off bumper crossmember rad + air con rad, quick question regaurding driveshafts n gearbox do I need to drop gearbox oil and whats required to remove shafts do I need to disconect bottom arms so I can pull them out the box or is there any short cut?

 

[wayne lcr]

id drop the oil and take bottom arms of and drop links off big nut of the end of the driveshafts then the shafts just pull out
they will be a bit stiff tho so copper hammer the bottom arms and gentle knock the end of the shafts though the disc,hub then pull the disc and every thing to 1 side. then if the shafts dont pull out just gentle tap the shafts at the gearbox end. this is how we take gearboxes out but shaun prob nos better then me if you can remove it all in 1 go

 

[wayne lcr]

you still have to take the shafts out any way or unless you droping all the suspension with it

 

[Trev_m]

Not bringing suspension out just going to bring engine & box straight out the front.

 

[wayne lcr]

then you do need to take the shafts out not a big job 10mins each side

 

[wayne lcr]

or just take them out the hub side and leave them in and then strip it wen its out

 

[Trev_m]

Thanks for the info mate Hope to get the engine out tomorrow if I've got time I'll try n sort some pics as I go.

 

[wayne lcr]

no worries have fun just make sure you unplug every thing tho

 

[Shaunyboy]

M10 spline and you dont have to remove shafts, leave them in. No need to drain oil either. If your struggling to get it out with shafts in then remove the 2 18mm bolts on front wishbone mount and it allows you to push wheels out enough to have space.

 

[Trev_m]

M10 spline and you dont have to remove shafts, leave them in. No need to drain oil either. If your struggling to get it out with shafts in then remove the 2 18mm bolts on front wishbone mount and it allows you to push wheels out enough to have space.

Cheers mate didn't see this until tonight and just so happens thats how I did it.

 

[Shaunyboy]

No probs, its an easy job, just alot of work if your not used to it.

 

[Trev_m]

I've got some pics but I can't upload I don't think I've got enough posts If someone can upload them send me an e mail address I forward them on.

Thanks

 

[Trev_m]

Well for anyone interested I've now got all ancilaries swaped onto new engine what a mission as engine came bare block & head, new timing belt & water pump fitted should have realy done the clutch but limited funds with xmas etc new oil filter n fully syn oil now ready to drop back in the car first thing tomorrow hope to have it running tomorow but I've got to fit in a timing belt on a 206 aswell.

Old engine will be put up for sale if anyone wants it let me know it was still running but noisy bottom end suspected oil pump failure.

pics to follow if someone can upload them for me.

 

[Shaunyboy]

Good stuff dont be too optimistic as its a **** to re-assemble lol, ive been juggling track rod ends, wheel bearings, electics and engine fitting so ive been mowed

 

[Trev_m]

Well it went pear shaped today sump had a hairline crack in it oil all over the floor this morning, then a customers 172 clio broke down so only managed to get engine back on mounts update on sunday as I'm pi--ed at mo just got back in to many beers buty i deserved them after the week i've had.