Moz_Goodwood 0 Posted November 21, 2008 hiya all im removing my engine out of my 309 gti and ive become stuck (again!!!) im nearly ready to get it out, all thats left is to take the driveshafts out and undo the engine mounts problem is i cant get the passenger side wishbone off for love nor money, the pins allmost all the way out but it just wont come off, weve had allsorts trying to seperate them but at one point we were actually lifting the whole car off the stands the drivers side virtually fell off which is even more annoying, weve tried hitting the wishbone for down with a lump hammer but did nothing, we tried undoing the bolts that hold it on and they just wont budge neither (felt like they were about to round off aswell) what i was thinking is if we can get the drivers side driveshaft out then lift the engine out through the top at an angle (gearbox end for down) would this be possible with the wishbone still connected? would the passenger driveshaft just fall out? cheers paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M@tt 77 Posted November 21, 2008 i wouldn't want to try taking the engine out with the d/s still attached. it'll be really tricky and your liekly to damage something. have you loosened off the 2 wishbone bolts? if not they could have been done up tightly with the wishbone in an upward position it may not want to move very easily. have you got a ball joint splitter? quite useful in these situations although you need to be careful not to catch and split the ball joint boot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattbenselin 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Has similar problems first time I took my engine out, what you need to do is get someone to pull down on (or use crowbar or something) the wishbone whilst you rotate the hub on the ball joint. I found there was a particular position which allowed the wishbone to come loose. It varied for each side best bet to just to persist but having someone to help is easier first time round. Matt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alastairh 47 Posted November 21, 2008 Undo the shock bolt on the hub. Tap a 8mm square sump plug key in the back of the claw, turn it 45 degrees and simply tap the hub down. Sorted in under 5 minutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phil H 16 Posted November 22, 2008 took the bolt out of the balljoint fully? Scaffold pole and a sharp stamp sort it for me ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d-9 0 Posted November 22, 2008 It is possible to leave that driveshaft attached, but it should be possible to get the wishbone out. Insert a long prybar between the wishbone and a handy imovable object. Have an assistant sit on it while you alternatly belt the wishbone bone and gently tap the center of the hub. Its all about the angle of the dangle. If you get really desprate, undo the bolts that hold the wishbone onto the subframe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick9one1 2 Posted November 22, 2008 take the gearbox off first, then lift the engine out Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d-9 0 Posted November 22, 2008 that wont work if you cant get the driveshaft out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted November 22, 2008 Just push the strut inwards, It's all to do with pivit points Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
