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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Chris#101 on 20 May 2013, 18:53

Title: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: Chris#101 on 20 May 2013, 18:53

Howdo :smiley: got my replacement engine to fit and was wondering what was the easiest way to take it out?

I've got access to a set of lifting ramps, so my theory was to drop the engine and gear box still attached to the subframe on the floor, lift car up then fit new engine and reverse steps?

What have others done? :smiley:

Thanks

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: jonrandom on 20 May 2013, 20:01

Id say your better off dropping the subframe getting it out of the way along with the driveshafts. The whole front end comes off pretty easy so just crane it out the front.

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 20 May 2013, 23:08

Quote from: jonrandom on 20 May 2013, 20:01

Id say your better off dropping the subframe getting it out of the way along with the driveshafts. The whole front end comes off pretty easy so just crane it out the front.

that's how ide of thought it would be easiest taking it out the front rather than below... chances are your going to take the bumpers etc off for access anyway.

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: rio_gti on 20 May 2013, 23:29

This is by far easier..... And quicker

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MZcxZdZdw

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: shaft69 on 21 May 2013, 22:17

Hahaha golf 20vt is pretty easy try doing it in Audi TT twice the job.

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 21 May 2013, 22:29

Quote from: rio_gti on 20 May 2013, 23:29

This is by far easier..... And quicker

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MZcxZdZdw

Classic clip. :smiley:

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: mar_k on 22 May 2013, 21:01

Having recently done this, We whipped the front end off,
Undone both the drive shafts at the flanges, disconnected everything and pulled it out the front.
Didn't touch the subframe at all.



(http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii298/mar_klee/P130323_134416_zps9a9fa4b9.jpg) (http://s267.photobucket.com/user/mar_klee/media/P130323_134416_zps9a9fa4b9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: jamie16v on 22 May 2013, 21:33

Quote from: rio_gti on 20 May 2013, 23:29

This is by far easier..... And quicker

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e5MZcxZdZdw

haha,, brilliant.. was half expecting that though  :grin: :grin: :laugh:

Title: Re: Easiest way to take out 1.8t engine out?
Post by: brianpologti on 23 May 2013, 13:04

As above , u can pull the front off , easier to get to connects etc etc