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> Engine Drop question, Been done to death I know.. just want to confirm
stateofidleness
post Dec 23 2012, 06:08 PM
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Guys, first time I dropped an engine I had the help of a friend. This go round, I'm flying solo and wanted to see if this method would work just as well.

Instead of the "removing the wheels in the rear" route, I'd like to try:

1. Car on the ground like normal, all connections disconnected and "ready for dropping" except for the engine bar bolts and transmission mounts.

2. Transmission/ATV jack (harbor freight kind) raised up to the engine height and the engine/transmission then disconnected.

3. Lower engine/transmission combo as far down as transmission jack will allow it (about 4" off ground).

4. With engine still on jack and under the car, jack up the rear and place on ramps.

5. Drag engine/transmission out on the transmission jack.

Will this method work? Do you think there will be any clearance issues?
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stateofidleness   Engine Drop question   Dec 23 2012, 06:08 PM
mittelmotor   Sure, that would work. I've done it with both ...   Dec 23 2012, 06:33 PM
stugray   I have rarely been able to get an engine/tranny ou...   Dec 23 2012, 06:37 PM
Hammy   Works either way. I like to disconnect everything ...   Dec 23 2012, 06:50 PM
last337   I am about to do something similar and was thinkin...   Dec 23 2012, 07:56 PM
two-strokejohn   I am about to do something similar and was thinki...   Dec 24 2012, 09:35 AM
Chris H.   I use a cheap furniture dolly that you can find at...   Dec 23 2012, 09:31 PM
URY914   I've found it much easier then the car is rais...   Dec 24 2012, 06:48 AM
bigkensteele   I've found it much easier then the car is rai...   Dec 28 2012, 08:26 PM
Dave_Darling   First drop I did was with the rear wheels on ramps...   Dec 24 2012, 07:54 AM
jsconst   I use ramps for the front, then I have platforms I...   Dec 24 2012, 11:01 AM
SirAndy   This go round, I'm flying solo McMark wrote a...   Dec 24 2012, 12:03 PM
Rockaria   ... Will this method work? Do you think there wil...   Dec 24 2012, 12:28 PM
porsche913b_sp   +1 for the HF table jack works great and safe ...   Dec 24 2012, 01:16 PM
stateofidleness   Well for anyone else out there, the YELLOW ATV/Tra...   Dec 28 2012, 02:36 PM
ThePaintedMan   I still think taking the wheels off and lowering t...   Dec 28 2012, 02:45 PM
Spoke   I used a regular floor jack to lower the engine. O...   Dec 28 2012, 04:41 PM
7TPorsh   I have never dropped an engine but need to soon. M...   Dec 28 2012, 04:45 PM
rstover   I remove my 1st 914 engine this past August and de...   Dec 28 2012, 06:26 PM
stateofidleness   She's out! Tried the table jack, but it si...   Jan 8 2013, 01:50 AM
jsconst   She's out! Tried the table jack, but it s...   Jan 8 2013, 09:17 AM
turk22   She's out! Tried the table jack, but it ...   Jan 8 2013, 08:00 PM
euro911   If you have the space for one of these ... I high...   Jan 8 2013, 04:21 AM
rhodyguy   the double jack under the rear of the control arms...   Jan 8 2013, 09:52 AM
ThePaintedMan   the double jack under the rear of the control arm...   Jan 8 2013, 10:01 AM
championgt1   the double jack under the rear of the control arm...   Jan 8 2013, 01:40 PM
jeffdon   I rather like the threaded rod method. Its reall...   Jan 8 2013, 01:26 PM
euro911   I'm hep, Jeff :lol: ... but it's the best ...   Jan 8 2013, 01:27 PM
Gint   A couple of these are really good. I'm stil...   Jan 8 2013, 06:40 PM
Gint   You can transport it to a stand while on the wheel...   Jan 8 2013, 08:07 PM


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