Sounds Good, Thanks God.
WTF there is a list for 3.0 Dp’s???
Yeah man. Give us a call on Monday if you are serious about ordering them very soon and you can be one of the first to get them! Or you can shoot me an email with contact info and I will put you on. (Email is in my sig)
Jake
Well I picked up my engine support bar…
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/840582968.jpg
I’m assuming that I support the engine from these points…
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/448337446.jpg
and
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/946970405.jpg
and also the back ones which I don’t have pictures of.
Now the lowering of the sub frame is what I’ll need the help with. While I am a mechanic by trade, I am not an automotive mechanic so bare with me.
I’m assuming that while supporting the engine with support bar and subframe with a jack, take out these…
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/939089101.jpg
and
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/939033173.jpg
Do I have to do anything up front with…
http://audirevolution.net/addons/albums/images/368910805.jpg
and the same on the passenger side?
Also, should I be supporting the transmission? The back mount looks to be supporting the tranny.
Haha sorry about the pictures guys. Guess I’ll have to shrink the next ones down a bit, thought they looked alright when I previewed them.
Removal of the downpipes on a Automatic 3.0 you will have to
- Take out the sub frame back bolts
- Use the motor support brace you bought
- lower the front part of the sub frame
At this point the rear of the sub frame needs to be pulled down again to get the Downpipes out.
Don’t forget to
- Unplug your 02’s in the front and rear
- Watch the back of the motor when pulling the back of the sub frame down. You don’t want to have anything hit the intermittent fire wall
That is interesting. The engine support bar that you got is different than mine. Mine has a channel that the hook goes through and then a big washer that supports the wing nut on top but instead it looks like that one has the a sliding bar that moves over the middle piece that is supported by the legs.
Anyways I wouldn’t trust the tiny chain to hold the engine in place. I would rather put the hook through one of the back engine eyelets directly to hold the engine in place. Once you have the oxygen sensors out of the way and disconnected, get the engine support bar in place, and it is time to lower the subframe.
For taking bolts out of the rear of the subframe I used your picture but made a few changes.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/939033173_zps59b47ed9.jpeg
First, the red arrow that is crossed out is pointing towards the transmission mount so that can stay in place.
Second, the green arrow points to the back main subframe bolt that has to come out with the two other bolts that you had red arrows pointing towards.
Third, the yellow arrow is where I would support the subframe with a floor jack and a block of wood while removing those three bolts on each side.
Fourth, do the other side and then move to the front of the subframe.
Once you have the back of the subframe lowered lets move to the front.
http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll37/Jimmybones777/mount1_zps566ef4c4.jpeg
First, you will have to remove the two sway bar nuts that are circled in light blue so that you can pull the sway bar down a little bit.
Second, pull all three bolts that are circled in a darker blue.
Third, leave the nut that is circled in red alone unless you are also replacing the engine mounts.
Fourth, crawl back out from under the car and lower the engine and transmission with the engine support bar so that there is a pretty good gap between the subframe and body.
Fifth, it is time to remove the downpipes/cats. Good luck.
Just a quick update, I’ve been picking away at it and the driver side is out and passenger side is next. Pictures will be coming in the next little bit. Huge thanks for the help and tips guys.
Hello, does anybody have these pics that show what bolts to remove for the subframe lowering? thanks
Hello, does anybody have these pics that show what bolts to remove for the subframe lowering? thanks
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Did you get this sorted out…
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Did you get this sorted out…
yes, all set. if you use Google Chrome as your browser, you have to add an extension for Photobucket. Then the pics can be viewed
Yeah photobucket is shit. Good to have you here glad you figured it out.
yes, all set. if you use Google Chrome as your browser, you have to add an extension for Photobucket. Then the pics can be viewed
Hi,
I’m little worried about breaking something when I lower the subframe, so the carrier lock doesn’t have to be in the service position? how about this bushing at the front lower part of the engine?
Thanks
Steve
http://i1376.photobucket.com/albums/ah25/Steve0123/Untitled_zpsay8auzsr.png
Yeah photobucket is shit. Good to have you here glad you figured it out.