Alright so I decided to go ahead and pull the block out of my 99 si to save some cash adn pretty much just the experience. I already took the head off but was gonna leave the block for the guy swapping in the new engine. I don't have an engine hoist also. Any suggestions or tips on gettin the sucker out? I'll be able to work on it every night after work for the next week so i have tons of time. I'm doing this strictly by eye, no manual or anything so everything helps.
mxs
10-05-2007, 03:52 PM
I saw the pics in your other thread, you really need to pull EVERYTHING out of the engine bay. I see the intake manifold is still sitting there, the distributor, the engine harness. That will all need to come out to put the new motor in, so you might as well pull it now. Is the trans off?
Pete
10-05-2007, 03:52 PM
Ive never pulled a motor before, but I would like to eventually. Why not google it, see if you can find a good DIY.....Some pics and info could save you some time, and broken parts.
ryank327
10-05-2007, 04:21 PM
ORIGINAL: mxs
I saw the pics in your other thread, you really need to pull EVERYTHING out of the engine bay. I see the intake manifold is still sitting there, the distributor, the engine harness. That will all need to come out to put the new motor in, so you might as well pull it now. Is the trans off?
Yea I actually just came up from doing all that, took the hood off also. Wiring harness is still in there but detached from everything, its a mess though. IM, Fuel Rail and distributor are all out now. It got dark and my halogen lamp broke [:@]dagnabbit.
Tranny is still in unfortunately. To pull it all I have to do is pull the halfshafts out and disconnect the bell housing and all the mounts correct? Easier said then done...
Tommorrow night (10-6)
-Put it on stands
-Remove Fenders, Headlights and bumper (for ease of movement and damage prevention)
-Remove A/C
-Start pulling the halfshafts?
Oyea I work 7 days a week till around 6 also. If I can pull it by myself I may even buy an engine hoist and attempt to drop the new block in myself also.
I'm Gonna do It!
I'll take some more pics tommorrow night also.
mxs
10-05-2007, 04:51 PM
ORIGINAL: ryank327
Yea I actually just came up from doing all that, took the hood off also. Wiring harness is still in there but detached from everything, its a mess though. IM, Fuel Rail and distributor are all out now. It got dark and my halogen lamp broke [:@] dagnabbit.
Tranny is still in unfortunately. To pull it all I have to do is pull the halfshafts out and disconnect the bell housing and all the mounts correct? Easier said then done...
Tommorrow night (10-6)
-Put it on stands
-Remove Fenders, Headlights and bumper (for ease of movement and damage prevention)
-Remove A/C
-Start pulling the halfshafts?
O yea I work 7 days a week till around 6 also. If I can pull it by myself I may even buy an engine hoist and attempt to drop the new block in myself also.
Take out the engine harness. It will be easier to put it on the new engine while that's out of the car. You'll need to pull the battery and disconnect the harness from the ECU.
To get the trans out you need to pull the axles, the shift linkage, the clutch line, and a couple of sensors. But if you are going to get a hoist, just leave the trans attached to the engine for now.
I wouldn't bother pulling the fenders, just toss blankets over them or something. They'll be a pain to realign. I wouldn't even pull the bumper/headlights unless I was working in a REALLY tight space.
foress_89
10-05-2007, 05:04 PM
I don't see what the fenders bumper and headlights would change... As for the block.. hey it's a 1.6, without the tranny its not that heavy. You can probably drop it on the ground and then have a friend help you.
ryank327
10-05-2007, 05:20 PM
Well I'm gonna be getting new fenders and headlights for sure So thats another reason to take them off.
ryank327
10-08-2007, 04:00 PM
UPDATE
Did some work today, things that have been removed include:
Full Harness
Starter
Alternator
A/C
Headlights
Fenders
Bumper
I also Broke loose all the bolts on all the mounts and the tranny bolts, Popped the upper ball joints out, and I guess the bolt through the fork in the suspension, the Hub bolts are off also.
Any tips on pulling the halfshafts out? Thats where I got stuck. I've pulled them fomr the hubs before but Haven't been able to get them out of the tranny for some reason. Is there anyway to do this without pulling them?
Pictures are in order of progression, wish I wouldve taken more[:@]
Also if someone could move this to the projects section since I think it's better suited there.
mxs
10-08-2007, 04:38 PM
ORIGINAL: ryank327
Any tips on pulling the halfshafts out? Thats where I got stuck. I've pulled them fomr the hubs before but Haven't been able to get them out of the tranny for some reason. Is there anyway to do this without pulling them?
Big prybar
foress_89
10-08-2007, 04:39 PM
even a screwdriver...
StifflersMom
10-08-2007, 05:09 PM
A flathead screwdriver works, but I had to actually use a chiesel and a mallet once...
ryank327
10-08-2007, 05:11 PM
YeaI think I might have to find the oldprybar and get a big mallet. I was prying at it with a big flathead for awhile and it didn't do anything. I wasnt sure if there was something I needed to remove first before so I figured I'd ask just in case. I'll be going at it tommrrow after work and we'll see how it goes.
mxs
10-08-2007, 06:09 PM
nope, theres nothing holding it in. When I did the clutch on my CRX. one of them popped right out. The other one, I needed a 3 foot prybar. [:@]
mybrokenblinker
10-08-2007, 06:18 PM
try wedging the flat head screw driver and then hammering on the handl a bit in a perpendicular axis.
StifflersMom
10-08-2007, 07:36 PM
there's a c-clip inside, but that's not the problem, the problem is the twisted splines...that's how that isht binds...