Pro help for engine/drivetrain removal please!!

[dandan]

Hi all,

Very kindly had Daverey round today to have a peek at my car, but although he knows a hell of a lot more than me, I think I need some proper expert help.

Several weeks of fumbling could be reduced to several hours of removal if I knew what I was doing, so I\'m asking if anyone who works with rotaries, or has removed an engine/drivetrain before can help me out?

I would be happy to pay an hourly rate for the help, but it has to be done at my house as i have no way of moving the car, especially since the front suspension came out!

Even if someone could come over for a cup of tea and a chat, tell me what order I should be doing things, what tools i need that i dont already have, basically where to start cos i\'m pretty stumped!

Pretty please with sugar on top, i\'ll gladly make it worth your while in terms of petrol money etc etc.

[asp]

it doesnt matter really ur not putting it back in are you,u r braking it rite?
no care is needed so\'s not to damage the car,
just attack it buy taking every thing you can see off 1st,

[dandan]

Yeah but someone will want to put it back in their car at somepoint, so I can\'t go at it with a sledgehammer!

If you get faced with an engine bay in the state of mine, you will wish you had expert help too!

[asp]

no no,not damage what ur taking out,engine bay work takes time,1 reson cos u dont want to damage the wings/bummper/paint work of the car, that dont matter to you thou,

[dandan]

I see what you are saying, it does give me a little extra confidence to pry stuff out, but I definately feel things would progress much better and with less damage if I had some expert help.

My number is 07779599604 and i live in Chandlers Ford near Southampton so if anyone can help me out they will be my new bestest friend!
Even anyone with more enthusiasm than knowledge is welcome to come skin their knuckles on my car!

[asp]

just so u no my attack is get get stuck in,
its really easy to brake a car,you dont have to remember where all the bits go back,
its my sort of thing helping people with there cars,shame we dont live closer,
if ud like some help through a few phone calls id be happy to help,

[nikp]

Yeah, i\'d be willing to help too if i were only closer.

[oldone]

Hi all,

Very kindly had Daverey round today to have a peek at my car, but although he knows a hell of a lot more than me, I think I need some proper expert help.

Several weeks of fumbling could be reduced to several hours of removal if I knew what I was doing, so I\'m asking if anyone who works with rotaries, or has removed an engine/drivetrain before can help me out?

I would be happy to pay an hourly rate for the help, but it has to be done at my house as i have no way of moving the car, especially since the front suspension came out!

Even if someone could come over for a cup of tea and a chat, tell me what order I should be doing things, what tools i need that i dont already have, basically where to start cos i\'m pretty stumped!

Pretty please with sugar on top, i\'ll gladly make it worth your while in terms of petrol money etc etc.

Dan what is the time limit you are working to bro.....cos I cant take it anymore that you are struggling like this.i.e. are you working to a time scale....cos if you can hold out for a lil,help will be on its way.... :guinness  :yes

[dandan]

Well basically I would have had all the time in the world but Tricky mentioned my name to a friend, who has now agreed to buy my shell. He wanted to take it away tomorrow (tuesday) but i said it would take a miracle! I have provisionally said next tuesday but I can\'t see that happening either under my own steam!

I only really want to get the major sellable components out, I will leave a lot of bits and bobs on it as they will be more hassle than they are worth, and i don\'t have the inclination to store boxes full of stuff for years until someone wants some random tiny piece of pipe or wire!

So next tuesday is a sort of deadline, but if it\'s not ready by then, it\'s just tough s**t I suppose, I can\'t give him the shell until it\'s ready.

The car currently stands with almost entire interior removed (is the dash part that runs up to the windscreen glued in?) all removable body panels gone, exhaust off up to the last section which heads up between the turbo\'s, front hubs partially removed, need a \'fork\' to prise them off, air filter and pipes gone, rad and intercooler gone, alternator off, thats where it starts to slow own a bit.

I need serious help to remove the engine and drivetrain, the A/C is still attached and pressurised and I don\'t know how to remove that, have no idea what I might come up against with the diff and rear axles, AARRGGHHH!!!

I have the workshop manuals on cd so i can see sort of what i should be doing next, but when you come up against something that needs an SST there\'s not much I can do. Plus the diagrams aren\'t the clearest and they fail to explain exactly how to do certain things, like removing the top section of exhaust \'undo 4 bolts and remove\' has anyone tried to access these four bolts?! let alone try to get them to open!

Once again, any help is massively appreciated!

[tr1cky]

Well basically I would have had all the time in the world but Tricky mentioned my name to a friend, who has now agreed to buy my shell. He wanted to take it away tomorrow (tuesday) but i said it would take a miracle! I have provisionally said next tuesday but I can\'t see that happening either under my own steam!QUOTE]

OPPPS!!

Sorry Dan- didn\'t mean to land you in it mate! :eek

I might be able to pop over Thursday daytime for a bit and lend a hand. Gotta do some Xmas shopping 1st thing, but then I\'m free, if thats any good to you!?

Not removed an engine before, but have some mechanical skills (work as a bike mechanic!)

You seem to be moving bits at a decent speed though!!

Rich

[dandan]

cheers rich, I don\'t blame you (much) lol

Thursday might be a bit difficult for me, i\'ve only just had a week off so not sure I can get another day so soon. Any chance you can wangle an evening/weekend?
If you happen to speak to simon (i think thats his name) make sure you let him know how hard I am trying to get it ready for him by next tuesday!!

[dandan]

(Reply from another thread)

Have you striped out the front, rads , power steering etc, makes it easier to stand in there to work, clear the front as much as poss. With that out you could probably sit on floor in front of engine and get to the nuts you need to remove. Think it says remove after as with all the parts of the car together as normal it would be hard to get to. Get the wings off, everythng poss to get you nearer the engine.

i need a special tool to get the p/s pulley off which is slowing me down as i cant remove p/s or air con pumps without removing it. Haven\'t had time to make something up to do the job.
Wings are off but this does not aid access to engine as chassis is inside wings and does not come off!!
Also cannot stand in bay yet as I can\'t undo the oil cooler pipes, need a bigger adjustable spanner! nightmare.
I would like to get as much off as poss before lifting engine, as I don\'t have a lift and may have to use jack and poles. feel free to come down and help me!

[tr1cky]

I\'ll have a look at what I can do, things are happening left, right and centre at the mo....I\'ve got your number, if I free up enough time I\'ll call you!

Just to clear it up alittle, I don\'t know Simon personally- just happened to hear he was after a shell and you jumped to mind!!

Rich

cheers rich, I don\'t blame you (much) lol

Thursday might be a bit difficult for me, i\'ve only just had a week off so not sure I can get another day so soon. Any chance you can wangle an evening/weekend?
If you happen to speak to simon (i think thats his name) make sure you let him know how hard I am trying to get it ready for him by next tuesday!!

[daverey]

Dan
 did you get the steering rack off? I will try and make time this Saturday. If you can carry on getting bits  off during the week. Can you measure the nuts, across flats, on the rear drive shafts and I will try to find a socket  and a 3/4 drive ratchet. On e other thing have you got a trolley jack?
  Dave.

[dandan]

Hi dave, rack is still in, i got distracted by the rear suspension!
I may be able to get that out, i need a big adjustable spanner if you have one for oil cooler pipes, what nut releases the driveshafts? is it the one on the centre of the hub? will get measurements asap.
Yes I do have a trolley jack.

Any Professional/semi experienced help still welcome and sought after!!