Re: [T3] Engine removal.

[Russell Wolfe <russella@netins.net>]

First off, the car doesn' need to be "1 meter" in the air, not on a type III.
If your jack will go 14" then get the bottom of the engine no more than 14" in
the air. and then block the car with jack stands at that height. Concrete
blocks will work under the rear torsion bar housing. Get the engine ready to
remove, then slowly lower the engine with your floor jack (it is now freed up
not supporting the car). Put the jack directly under the oil drain plate, as
that is a pretty good balance point. As you slowly lower the engine and trans.
assembly, if it is a manual trans. there is a casting lug right in the middle
of the bell housing, use a chain, coat hanger, what ever and suspend the trans
from the body. Dont lower the trans too much as you could damage the front
shift housing. But you can lower it enough to pull the engine out of the car
without pulling the exhaust system off. If you need any other help, I will try
to help.

Russ Wolfe
Have probably pulled hundreds of VW engines in the last 40 years :)


On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Mike Wodkowski wrote:
> Ok, first questions: 
> 
> 1) Bentley says jack car up 1Meter. Not possible in my case. How high do I
> rellly have to jack up car to get engine out. My floor jack only raises to
> 14" My ramps are 12"
> 
> 2) Muir says put two scissor-jacks in a v-pattern under engine block to
> support it. And to support the scissor jacks on something like a 2x4. Dont
> quite get this. Seems unstable. Any easier method to jack  engine, lower it,
> and slide it out from under?
> 
> 3)  Bentley doesnt mention taking off muffler before engine removal and Muir
> unclear on this.
> Seems like not possible to undo engine without pulling exhaust first. Yes or
> no?
> 
> 4) Supporting transmission: How strong a chain do I need? About how long for
> either end? Muir has some rigged way of hooking chains to 2x4. Does this
> really work? My trans is manual.
> 
> 5) As long as engine is out, are there any EASY things I could also be
> checking?
> 
> all for now...
> 
> 
> --
> Mike Wodkowski
> 72 Squareback, Brooklyn, NY
> 1600cc, manual trans., dual Weber 34ICTs
> 
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