[8ONES]

Hey all,

I'm trying to remove my engine at the moment and cannot remove the two upper trans/engine bolts. Lower two were easy to remove and yet the uppers I cannot even budge.

I have used releasing agent, hot water, hitting it on the end with a hammer so any other ideas or tips would be very much appreciated. I also had a mate help and between us had no success.

Regards,

Bones

[christover1]

I'm in the middle of an engine transplant,
and one of my hard to reach bolts did same thing.
I tried all the same things.
In the end I went out and bought a cheap dremel copy,
rotary tool.
It has a long flixi extension,
and was perfect for cutting off the nut.
Damaged stud, too, but I used a bolt instead.
Good luck, it is a pain.

[stockman]

Take the box out with it, not much more effort.

[boostedbrick]

I ran abit of rope onto a spanner and out under the guard through the wheel arch. Helped get some more force onto the bolts.. But easy enough to just pull the whole lot at once..

[8ONES]

Thanks all, will be attempting to take out the box as well. I will let you know how I fair.

Cheers,

Bones

[foolsp33d]

stockman wrote:

Take the box out with it, not much more effort.

x2. easiest way to do it.. will make the reinstall ALOT easier as well..

[Mistaria81]

take both out, much easier to do and reinstall

[SierraDan]

i took engine and box out, heaps easier.

[mongrelzook]

I took head off then sat on block to get the top two bolts

[stocker]

X10... Pull engine out with box

[christover1]

stocker wrote:

X10... Pull engine out with box

Now I pulled the Vit motor out,
it is clear pulling the lot out would be easier,

but in my case,
I don't have a roof thats high enough to allow that,
or a lifter capable of it.

Theres some shit hard bolts to undo,
my Sierra was easier but.

[8ONES]

Thanks everyone,

Took the two out together, was much easier. I was able to get one of the bolts out, however, the pass side had to be grinded off as it became very rounded.....

Pics for proof and as I said above thanks again!! Next step will be getting the new engine back and working out how to reverse the process!!!



Cheers,

Bones

[steak_knife]

& for future reference, it's quicker to remove the whole front clip than just the grill...

Give's more room to...

[2stroker]

And quicker still not to remove any of it just the radiator

[steak_knife]

2stroker wrote:

And quicker still not to remove any of it just the radiator

But look's like you know what your doing with the front clip off....

[SierraDan]

2stroker wrote:

And quicker still not to remove any of it just the radiator

Thats what i did.

[JrZook]

SierraDan wrote:

2stroker wrote:

And quicker still not to remove any of it just the radiator

Thats what i did.

Well done! Do you want a medal or something?

[SierraDan]

JrZook wrote:

SierraDan wrote:

2stroker wrote:

And quicker still not to remove any of it just the radiator

Thats what i did.

Well done! Do you want a medal or something?

Yeah mate, i'll have one of yours.

[sogone]

LOL^