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May 31, 2009, 08:21:34 pm

veedubcanuck

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How to pull the motor?
« on: May 31, 2009, 08:21:34 pm »
 What is the best way to pull the motor? To do it with the tranny still attached? Or to separate them in the car? Car is a 93 golf AAZ manual trans, no AC. I want to re-build the engine.

 Thanks!
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Reply #1May 31, 2009, 09:55:25 pm

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2009, 09:55:25 pm »
I'm going to take the complete front off my 97, and disconnect the drive shafts and pull it out the front.  Doing that tomorrow  ;D
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Reply #2May 31, 2009, 10:34:13 pm

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2009, 10:34:13 pm »
Part of the answer depends on what equipment you have.

Those with a cherry picker or overhead winch seem to like to lift the complete unit (engine and tranny) up thru the top.

I own a floor jack and so always pull the front end off and then roll the complete unit forward and out. I've never had a problem with broken bumper bolts, but that's just me.

Either way, most folks find it easiest to leave the engine and tranny bolted together for removal, and most will pull the A/C compressor first and tie it out of the way to prevent needing to recharge the system.
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Reply #3June 01, 2009, 06:57:24 am

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2009, 06:57:24 am »
Perfect. Thanks guys.
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Reply #4June 01, 2009, 01:50:53 pm

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #4 on: June 01, 2009, 01:50:53 pm »
Up and out. 4 hours motor tranny and axels all out. Beat that time:P
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Reply #5June 03, 2009, 10:40:44 am

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2009, 10:40:44 am »
Depends on the reason for the re-build. If you're just looking for starting compression, do it "in frame". I can vacuum test the head, ring and incert it in less time than most can pull the motor. If I have to do more I drop it out the bottom. Good luck-warren
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Reply #6June 03, 2009, 12:05:47 pm

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Re: How to pull the motor?
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2009, 12:05:47 pm »
Quote from: catlin_cava on June 01, 2009, 01:50:53 pm
Up and out. 4 hours motor tranny and axels all out. Beat that time:P

Done it in 1hr, but ive done it more than i care too.   ;)
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