[urq] Engine removal

[Bill B.]

I have replaced the engine from the top, the only things removed was the
radiator and intake manifold, pulled it forward, moved the front of the
engine to the driver side of the compartment, bottom drop is not necessary,
a waste of effort and time unless you are replacing engine and trans 

-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
Of Martin Pajak
Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:47 PM
To: Louis-Alain Richard
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Engine removal

As I said, remove the subframe complete with control arms/sway bar... mark
the position of the subframe relative to the body.. if you get it back in
spot on you won't have to redo alignment.

Cheers
martin


> Louis-Alain Richard
> Well in fact, after thinking of it, ramps are no good since the front
> a-arms
> will be detached from the subframe. Jack stands will be used instead. I
> guess I'll have to raise the car enough with 3 tons jack stands, maybe
> with
> the help of some bricks.
>
> LAR
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com]
> Envoyé : 18 avril 2008 16:01
> À : 'Louis-Alain Richard'; 'Martin Pajak'
> Cc : urq at audifans.com
> Objet : RE: [urq] Engine removal
>
> I think you'll need to get the car higher than just on ramps
>
> Brandon
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf
> Of Louis-Alain Richard
> Sent: Friday, April 18, 2008 1:50 PM
> To: 'Martin Pajak'
> Cc: urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Engine removal
>
>
> Well I am already at 3 months of non-running...:-(
>
> I guess that putting the car on ramps, maybe a bit higher would be
> sufficient ? So I'll leave the CV halfshafts in place as well as the
> a-arms,
> but I'll have to remove the swaybar. I am guessing that I will be able to
> install the engine complete, block + head + exhaust + transmission all in
> one shot ? If this is the case, then it would be a lot easier to install
> all
> this, including the clutch, while it is outside of the car. Good news.
>
> Well it looks I won't need to rent an engine hoist after all.
>
> Louis-Alain
>
>
> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : Martin Pajak [mailto:martin at quattro.ca]
> Envoyé : 18 avril 2008 15:38
> À : Louis-Alain Richard
> Cc : urq at audifans.com
> Objet : Re: [urq] Engine removal
>
> L-A,
>
> Well... you can waste 6 months trying to do it the way Bentley tells you,
> or
> just undo the subframe, drop the engine/tranny to the floor and simply
> drag
> it from undearneath. BTDT about 10 times.. :) You can lower the assembly
> with a 2 Ton jack and then use it to drag the whole thing out from
> undearneath.
>
> BTW you do not need to remove the bumper or the valance... BTDT without
> removing those as well.
>
> Hope this helps.
> --
> Martin Pajak
>
> http://www.quattro.ca
>
> 1982 Audi Ur-quattro, SQ project
> 1983 Audi 80 quattro, Euro 2-Door!!
> 1987 Audi 4000s quattro, wintervagen mit 7A und 5 bolt :)
>
>
>> Louis-Alain Richard
>> As we approach the day of the swap, we now must figure a way to remove
>> the old block from the car. According to Bentley, we must remove the
>> subframe to pull the engine+transmission from behind the car in one
>> shot. That means we
>> also need to remove the bumper and the valance and find a way to jack
>> the
>> car and a cradle to roll the drivetrain out of the way. There must be an
>> easier way, like pushing reward the transmission and pulling the engine
>> alone from above.
>>
>>
>>
>> What are the real BTDT ?
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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