engine mounting bolts

Post by **Vart** » 23 May 2007 07:07 pm

am i just incapable or is the engine mounting bolt by the downpipe on a b14 a different size or just bitter? similarly the clutch cable seems a tricky task to remove on the engine end.

i don't have a great deal of underaccess to the car, as far as i can reach with it on the ground really.

any hints or tips appreciated

cheers

Post by **A M R** » 23 May 2007 08:29 pm

stick one side of it under the pavement and then you will have more room under neath

failing that, just go to halfords and get some ramps/axle stands. theyre not much...

Post by **Vart** » 24 May 2007 12:39 am

the car has no prop and the nearest pavement is a busy A road. a long tow.

ramps and stands for removing an engine from a donar car is an expensive way to go. a guess a hack saw might work though. i'd rather not mind.

Post by **SteveP** » 24 May 2007 08:36 am

Stands are what... £20 tops? You'll always find a use for them in the future too...

Post by **Chris_C** » 24 May 2007 10:15 am

Halfords stands are a tenner, I got a second pair over Easter as I needed both Kar and Fake up in the air (typically one decided to break as the engine is half out the other

)

The B14's mounts should be all the same size, and the clutch cable is a biatch. As I didn't need mine any more I cut through the clutch cable with a big pair of pliers, just so I could get on with the job. Engine mount is a pig to get to, I had my set of deep six sided sockets and a 2ft breaker bar to do the job though.

Good luck mate

Post by **Vart** » 24 May 2007 05:39 pm

axle stands obtained. i'll see how it goes later when its cooled down a fraction. i'll probably end up cutting the clutch cable if it gives any more jip.

cheers for info