Re: URQ motor removal

[Martin Pajak <urquattro@wave.home.com>]

> I've never pulled the engine myself, but I'd imagine you have 2 choices ...
> stick the head back on enough to get something to pull it out from above
> (attractive beacuse then you may have to deal with disconnecting the
> transaxle completely from the half shafts, hoses and linkage) or you can
> drop the subframe.  My concern about option 2 is how high you have to lift
> the chassis of the car to clear the engine ...

I did it with regular safety stands and there was enough clearance to slide it
out with the front valance still in place.
http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939/myurq24.jpg
Piece of cake.
At the same time you can replace all of the subframe bushings and tranny
mounts!!!

HTH
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Martin Pajak

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/5939

1983 Audi Ur-quattro (229,000 km)
1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (415,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern