Front End - How to Disassemble?

[willg54]

Right all, Im about to get stuck into taking the front end to bits.

I want everything out, engine, gearbox, subframe etc but im wondering whats the best method and order to remove it all?

few ways im thinking of but have a few questions..

can the gearbox be dropped out with the subframe, or is that best to come out with the engine?

if anyone's dont it before, can you let me know what order you did it in??

if i say so myself, im quite impressed with how its all going! will be before i know it

[Tonks4x4]

It depends on you equipment, but I would go...
Headlights
Indicators
Fog lights
Bumper
Slam panel
Intercooler and x member
Air box
Down pipe
Radiator
Gear linkage
Propshaft
Front brake lines
Front wheels
With the front end of the car raised support the engine box and subframe
undo both track rod ends, undo both top mounts, Undo the 4 bolts on the subframe, undo the engine mounts and lower the whole assembly down with and engine lift onto a wheeled trolley and pull it clear of the vehicle

[willg54]

Sounds a plan! Alot of that is coming out anyway so makes sense to do it that way! Going to remove the outboard assemblies to remove some weight from it all. Going to invest in an engine crane and stand this weekend i think

[s2_bo]

If you split the block and head you can lift it both out with out the use of a crane one at a time.
Depends if your changing the head gasket anyway though i guess.
Its also a lot easier to get at all the bell housing bolts once the head is off.

[willg54]

wasnt planning on it...all depends where this water leak is coming from!! ideally, i want to take the engine out as is

[Error404]

I've used the same method Brian descibed, if its all coming out, wholesale is the way - dropping the whole lot out the bottom is how the car was built in reverse so its designed that way - to ge the whole lot out and go back in the same way is easy peasy even on your tod

[willg54]

Sounds like the obvious way to do it! I'll strip the front left down and take it from there.

Thanks for your help!