Engine removal

[Geezer]

Right guys, I've been prepping the clio ready to remove the old 1.8 engine out but I've come accross two problems.

1). The driveshaft roll pin, for love or money this bl**dy thing will not pop out and have bent two pin punches trying to remove it.

2). The lower balljoint-to-hub holding bolt, as above, have tried forcing, hitting with hammer etc and it just isn't budging!

Any suggestions?! I've let them both soak in penetrating spray but still doesn't want to budge.

Because of the above problems, I've been tempted to drop the engine on the subframe and lift the chassis! Would it be easier to take this route? (Oh and btw I have ABS.... :()

Craig

[stevie_b]

Re: 1) The roll pin on mine was in two parts - a smaller inner pin and a larger outer one. I used something small (a drill bit, I think) to take the inner one out and then the outer came out quite easily. Failing that you could drill them out as you need new ones when you refit the shafts anyway?

Re: 2) Have you tried using a proper balljoint separator tool? I had a nightmare getting the nut undone, but once that was off the balljoint was quite easy to separate using one of these tools. I have seen it done by lumping the wishbone with a large hammer, but I'm not sure that is the best approach if you plan on reusing the wishbones?!?!

Hope that helps,

Steve

[Allan]

yeah i had a ball join stuck on so lump hammer and a ball joint remover sorted that about 10 quid from renault

[stan]

drill the roll pin.

remove the caliper, undo the strut-to-hub bolts and, disconnect the track rod. this will give enough room to remove the shaft.

[Mattie]

clearly things have come to a halt down the unit since iv stoped coming down.....i hear the 19 shell is still in there

[Geezer]

Cheers lads, will give all the suggestions a try tomorrow if I can keep my patience!

Harris, you know it mate! 19 is long gone (well nearly), the black car is now basically just a shell apart from the engine.

Craig

[kiza1986]

Harris you cant change your brake disc' mate
19 shell is going on sunday no questions about it and as craig said the black car is mearly a shell just about to lose its engine!!

Kiza

[Mattie]

lol

i'll pop down once i got my car back.....7 days and counting! :D

[kiza1986]

We'll see my friend.... How much as that set you back??

[Mattie]

We'll see my friend.... How much as that set you back??

what are you doing on here.....do one



duno....not as much as boffs though once its up and running