[urq] Engine removal

[Louis-Alain Richard]

Well in fact, after thinking of it, ramps are no good since the front a-arms
will be detached from the subframe. Jack stands will be used instead. I
guess I'll have to raise the car enough with 3 tons jack stands, maybe with
the help of some bricks.

LAR

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
Envoyé : 18 avril 2008 16:01
À : 'Louis-Alain Richard'; 'Martin Pajak'
Cc : urq at audifans.com
Objet : RE: [urq] Engine removal

I think you'll need to get the car higher than just on ramps

Brandon

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From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Louis-Alain Richard
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:50 PM
To: 'Martin Pajak'
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Engine removal


Well I am already at 3 months of non-running...:-(

I guess that putting the car on ramps, maybe a bit higher would be
sufficient ? So I'll leave the CV halfshafts in place as well as the a-arms,
but I'll have to remove the swaybar. I am guessing that I will be able to
install the engine complete, block + head + exhaust + transmission all in
one shot ? If this is the case, then it would be a lot easier to install all
this, including the clutch, while it is outside of the car. Good news.

Well it looks I won't need to rent an engine hoist after all.

Louis-Alain


-----Message d'origine-----
De : Martin Pajak [mailto:martin at quattro.ca] 
Envoyé : 18 avril 2008 15:38
À : Louis-Alain Richard
Cc : urq at audifans.com
Objet : Re: [urq] Engine removal

L-A,

Well... you can waste 6 months trying to do it the way Bentley tells you, or
just undo the subframe, drop the engine/tranny to the floor and simply drag
it from undearneath. BTDT about 10 times.. :) You can lower the assembly
with a 2 Ton jack and then use it to drag the whole thing out from
undearneath.

BTW you do not need to remove the bumper or the valance... BTDT without
removing those as well.

Hope this helps.
-- 
Martin Pajak

http://www.quattro.ca

1982 Audi Ur-quattro, SQ project
1983 Audi 80 quattro, Euro 2-Door!!
1987 Audi 4000s quattro, wintervagen mit 7A und 5 bolt :)


> Louis-Alain Richard
> As we approach the day of the swap, we now must figure a way to remove 
> the old block from the car. According to Bentley, we must remove the 
> subframe to pull the engine+transmission from behind the car in one 
> shot. That means we
> also need to remove the bumper and the valance and find a way to jack the
> car and a cradle to roll the drivetrain out of the way. There must be an
> easier way, like pushing reward the transmission and pulling the engine
> alone from above.
>
>
>
> What are the real BTDT ?
>
>
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