Engine removal tips

Marmaduke · Dec 31, 2014

Doing a 300tdi swap in the next couple of days so I've got 2 engines to remove and 1 to refit, any tips for lifting them out. I seem to remember that there isn't anyway to attach my engine lifter to on the injector side and I've read about using the seatbelts out of the scrap disco to tie the lifter to.....

How / what have other people used?

Ian46 · Dec 31, 2014

Some body once told that there was 5ton breaking strain on seat belts. I don't know if it's true or not but I've used seat belts for engine removals, towing cars and even pulling trees out. Chains and seat belts are great for lifting engines but I wouldn't use nylon rope, I don't trust it

Cabbie · Dec 31, 2014

Wagon straps under front and rear, connected to block and tackle and adjusted to give a level pull.

Marmaduke · Dec 31, 2014

I've got a 1 tonne engine hoist for lifting it, the problems I've had in the past were levelling it up to put it back in

Ian46 · Dec 31, 2014

You can get a levelling devise for engine cranes, I think Sealey make one

Marmaduke · Dec 31, 2014

I've got a Clarke one from machine mart, its just there's nothing to attach it to

aaronmorris · Dec 31, 2014

Yep, seatbelts work great, it's getting the knot undone after that I found the problem

Marmaduke · Dec 31, 2014

It's just levelling it back up the re align the clutch I'm not looking forwards to

Engine removal tips

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