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doggydowg
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Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Posts: 81
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:35 am |
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Hiya guys
I have orderd a haynes manual but untill i can look at that was wondering
as i have both cars with intention fo droping hatch lump into chamde with blown engine, could i just drop the engine/box/driveshafts/hubs compleate and then with help of two jacks and ppl lift up directly into chamade?
I dont have a crain and dont fancy taking driveshafts out and renting a crane.any tips much appricated thanks Paul. |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 5:54 am |
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yes you can drop the subframe complete and lift the other shell back onto it. Holes might be a pain to line up though |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
Posts: 3547
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:42 am |
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it'll be easier to get hire a hoist, engine out and a new one in in just over an hour if you disconnect everything on it before you get the hoist, then its a slot out and slot in jobbie. |
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doggydowg
Level 4 User
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Posts: 81
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 6:49 am |
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hmm i only ever removed two engines and re fittd one and this is how i done it never removed drivshafts before tried once and my bar snapd that i was trying to prise against gearbox;-( are chamde and hatchs subframe engine etc the same apart from longer gear ratios? btw which box is best for the chamde as if i dont spli the gearbox il have a hatch box on a chamade this guna be ok?thanks Paul. |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:24 am |
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the boxes are the same, but it is harder to get the engine out with out g/b at the same time, there is a drain plug at the bottom of the box, drain that into 2 2l bottles and then get a funnel with a hose pipe and put it back in. if you undo your struts at the hub(2 18mm bolts) and oull the hub out this will pull the shaft clear of the box to lift it out. |
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Neal
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Joined: 18 Feb 2004
Posts: 7432
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 7:24 am |
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gearbox is the same for hatch and chamade, assuming theyre both the same phase
Everything forward of the A pillar is exactly the same |
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doggydowg
Level 4 User
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Posts: 81
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:01 am |
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sound i wont fuck about with boxs just hoping my box is ok as it crunchs unless change gear at the correct sped ie how you wuld when u drive with no cluctch, i tried adjusting clutch ratchet and the thing kept re adjusting and then snapd have been told to check oil in box, i think im going to opt for drop the subframe idea then hope you guys are ready for loads of how to posts lol;_) |
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Dan
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Joined: 28 Jan 2005
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:36 pm |
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lol, why not make a progress report and take pictures whilst your doing it? |
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schakal
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Joined: 27 Jul 2004
Posts: 5717
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Sat Oct 22, 2005 3:40 pm |
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a members project would be very helpfull indeed 
also ,why not seperate the gearbox and stick a brand new renault clutch in there ,once you do it you wont have to worry about it for long time |
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doggydowg
Level 4 User
Joined: 16 Oct 2005
Posts: 81
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Tue Oct 25, 2005 2:41 am |
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i doubt il be doing a report or replacing clutch, i bought this car coz it was suposed to be a bargain but now its turnd out to be an exspensive hassle, if i was making a turbo technics engine out of it or sumthing it would be worth while haivng new or uprated clutch and progress report but for what it is (a family car) il just slap it togther and drive it i got my haynes manual threw today so i will have a little look threw there;-)
The guy who is going to be helping me a bit has sugested cuting the front away of the donor car and just ripping it all out is that actualy any easier only thing i can think of is it would save having to lift the car over the engine? |
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