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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: mush on 28 July 2012, 09:17
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ok so some of you guys know i'm doing a mk2 vr and slowly getting round to taking the engine out the mk3 donor car which is proving to be going well even doing the work myself.
work done so far
removed front bumper
slam panel
radiator fans
intake manifold
expansion tank
air box
battery tray
work done yesterday
loosened exhaust on down pipe (was a pain took 2hrs 30mins for x6 bolts)
driveshaft bolts (these were what i was dreading however wasn't to bad just very hard to get to)
so my plan is next and i need some advice on this,
i'm going to be lifting the engine off the subframe with a crane and i need to know what else
i need to do before ripping it out, (i mean what other parts i need to undo or have to loosen or remove before lifting it out).
i have everything ready just need some final advice from you guys
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Im asuuming you have all the loom & injection stripped of engine, powersteering pipes disconnected, gearbox mechanism cables disconnected
basically you want a bare engine and gearbox that has nothing connected to chassis in any way. Then secure engine on crane and start undoing the mounts with the crane taking the strain of the mounts
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Im asuuming you have all the loom & injection stripped of engine, powersteering pipes disconnected, gearbox mechanism cables disconnected
basically you want a bare engine and gearbox that has nothing connected to chassis in any way. Then secure engine on crane and start undoing the mounts with the crane taking the strain of the mounts
hi gambit
i havent done any of the things youve mentioned, however the loom is the next job, this may be a a silly question but cant i leave the injectors still connected? didnt want to mix them up, also the engine loom
ive been told it runs behind the master cylinder..is this correct?
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i also need advice on the driveshafts like i say ive removed all bolts thats all so far.. and was wondering if i can pull them away from the engine so i dont have to remove the cotter pin and gubins from the disc and hub.
can i turn the steering and get them out that way really not sure>
sounds silly what i'm asking but i'm limited to space and need the engine out first (leaving it on wheels) then having to roll it back out the garage to get my mk2 in there to work on,
erm i also havent got use of the crane for long :undecided:
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The less you have on engine and gearbox, the less will break when lifting. Injectors can be left in just remove harness, fuel rail etc.
should be enough movement in driveshafts to pull away from box without having to touch wheelside of driveshaft, and yep turning steering wheel will give extra movement to pull clear of box
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The less you have on engine and gearbox, the less will break when lifting. Injectors can be left in just remove harness, fuel rail etc.
should be enough movement in driveshafts to pull away from box without having to touch wheelside of driveshaft, and yep turning steering wheel will give extra movement to pull clear of box
thanks gambit you've saved me alot of time i didnt try pulling them as time was getting on and just removing the spline bolts broke me :lipsrsealed:, and to add had to cook tea when going in as well as mrs was busy watching tv :rolleyes:
yep will remove fuel rail for sure.
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Heater matrix pipes. Everytime I change an engine I forget about these. U can pull the loom out with the engine but its easier otherway. Clutch pipe of the cylinder. Gear linkage and she should come out
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Heater matrix pipes. Everytime I change an engine I forget about these. U can pull the loom out with the engine but its easier otherway. Clutch pipe of the cylinder. Gear linkage and she should come out
hi lemski
is most of the loom behind the master cylinder? i suppose i'm worrying about nothing like i always do, anyways always best to get some advice in my eyes.
anything else you can think of to consider dude?
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Its plugged in behind there. If u unplug em from the fusebox and take the mastercylinder bolts of. 4x13mm and a pin holdin it to the pedal. U can then feed it through and know that its all still connected to the engine were u want it. Can't think of much else, if u had the room u could have dropped the subframe and just bolted it straight into the mk2.
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Its plugged in behind there. If u unplug em from the fusebox and take the mastercylinder bolts of. 4x13mm and a pin holdin it to the pedal. U can then feed it through and know that its all still connected to the engine were u want it. Can't think of much else, if u had the room u could have dropped the subframe and just bolted it straight into the mk2.
Cheers lemster hopefully I plan to remove the engine in the next few weeks I only get 1 day a week on it at the moment would love to spend more time on it but full time job and girlfriend slow things down. I was thinking while the subframes still attached to drop it back down on wheels and dint the leg to make room for the monster vr6. was a bit worried about it coming off axel stands with a big sledge hammer.
Do you know if the rear engine mount still needs 15mm off with the mk2 cross member and duffs solid engine mount?
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If it was me ide be usin the mk3 subframe and front cross member. Then the vr mounts are there already. Just need a solid front mount and get 2 new rear mounts. Pm me if u have any other questions buddy and ill give you my number. Ill help as much as possible.
I know what ur sayin about the 1 day a week, I don't even get that and my cars where I work. Haha
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U dont need to remove any of the engine harness just unplug it at big round multi plug back right side of engine
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A simple tip is there should be nothing stopping you running your hand round the engine and gearbox apart from the engine mounts. And that means round on the horizontal and the vertical. Only then should you lift using the crane.
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If it was me ide be usin the mk3 subframe and front cross member. Then the vr mounts are there already. Just need a solid front mount and get 2 new rear mounts. Pm me if u have any other questions buddy and ill give you my number. Ill help as much as possible.
I know what ur sayin about the 1 day a week, I don't even get that and my cars where I work. Haha
I'm sure a standard mk3 vr6 cross member wont fit, you'll need either:
- a mk2 cross member with solid conversion mount (like the OP has), or
- a mk2 cross member, with the centre cut out, and a mk3 cross member centre welded in, or
- a corrado vr6 cross member (can be difficult to get hold of)
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I was not sure on the vr crossmember, but now I know for future referance