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05-27-2019, 07:00 AM | #1 |
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Supporting engine - engine support bar
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Im midway through the oil sump, turbo replacement and Im stripped down, cars up on 4 stands and ready to remove the subframe. Ive bought an engine support bar - and encountered a few problems. The first one is that my towing hook doesn't fully screw into the engine support hole. It catches on a ridge that wont allow it past (see attachments). Do I have the correct towing hook I wonder? Its the one that came with the car Im sure of it. Second problem is that between my engine support bar and hole to insert the towing hook into the engine theres 16cm. When the towing hooks in its sat right under the support bar, too close. I would assume I'll gain another 1 to 2cm of clearance if my towing hook went right in, so brings me back to my towing hook being wrong possibly Any thoughts would be appreciated
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05-27-2019, 09:52 AM | #2 |
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You have two options for the hook going into the head, leave it as is (I did) or you can take a little metal off the head (what others have done.
For the height issue, I put two pieces of wood that I fastened together under the feet. So imagine something like a 1x2, cut about 14" in length; make four pieces, and fasten two together to make two of these spacers. Put these under the feet of your engine support bar to raise it up a couple of inches. Don't take my measurements though, make your own. |
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05-27-2019, 01:19 PM | #3 | |
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A friend had a different tow hook with a thinner shaft, it went in perfect and height between the bar and the engine wasn't an issue anymore. Subframe successfully out 👍
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05-27-2019, 01:35 PM | #4 | |
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Isn't is then difficult to get the frame back in place since the engine is "loose" in the air or no? Because all you have to do is just line up the engine mounts into the engine right? And then connect rest? And great work! |
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05-28-2019, 12:46 AM | #5 |
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Hi,
Im not a mechanic, I just watched plenty of videos and gave it a go. So basically yes, exactly what you said. I setup the engine support bar (I didnt jack the engine up or anything), I tightened the support bar up after Id attached it to the engine then started removing the subframe. When I was on the last 2 bolts of the subframe I put a jack under the subframe to keep it up, took off the last 2 bolts then slowly lowered the subframe down. I wont be putting it back together for quite a while yet so Im afraid I cant help you with that part, but it looks super easy. The engine moves slightly as its hanging so I could use a crow bar as a lever to move it slightly to realign the mounts. Hope that helps My passenger side engine mount was proper shot as well, so glad Ive started the job.
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I would encourage you to take the FMIC & engine fan out. This will give you more room to work. |
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04-20-2024, 03:29 PM | #10 |
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you can use an e46 tow hook, it fits without grinding anything, that's what I used.
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