850 Tdi engine and gear box in and out - best way?

DieselDoNicely · May 10th, 2013, 21:35

Hi Guys

Problem with the gear box or engine and both have to come out.

Whats the beat way to do it?

Its on the drive way and I have an 1.5 tonne engine crane.

Thanks in advance DDN

Any ideas on a D5 V70 in the same boat let me know.

Thanatos · May 10th, 2013, 21:58

this is how we did it

this is how i found my old beast

within an hour we were ready to lift the body to remove the engine

so after a lot of pushing and shoving we got it out :dance:

DieselDoNicely · May 11th, 2013, 08:04

Ive just one thing to say TH....wow look at that!!!!

Thanks, answered the D5 question to.

DDN

Thanatos · May 11th, 2013, 08:14

a picture says a thousand words as they say

TurboZutek · May 11th, 2013, 17:45

Wow! That's the way you do it on the MMC Smart car... I guess the method scales up to something bigger and heavier, eh!?

That way has a ton of advantages, it's be really easy to replace bushes and such while the whole front engine assembly is out for one!

Chris...

Thanatos · May 11th, 2013, 17:55

only 1 thing i will say make sure you lift the body level otherwise the window will crack

green van man · May 12th, 2013, 12:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thanatos

only 1 thing i will say make sure you lift the body level otherwise the window will crack

Would it help to temporarily fit a brace across the the strut top mounts to stiffen the shell when lifting?

Regards Paul.

Thanatos · May 12th, 2013, 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by green van man

Would it help to temporarily fit a brace across the the strut top mounts to stiffen the shell when lifting?

Regards Paul.

That's cant be quite difficult with the strut towers being there but yeah lift it 3" and bolt one on would help loads

May 10th, 2013, 21:35	#1
DieselDoNicely Premier Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 11:53 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brecon	850 Tdi engine and gear box in and out - best way? Hi Guys Problem with the gear box or engine and both have to come out. Whats the beat way to do it? Its on the drive way and I have an 1.5 tonne engine crane. Thanks in advance DDN Any ideas on a D5 V70 in the same boat let me know. __________________ 1997 850 Tdi Auto Estate 416,000 miles scrapped May 2016 2003 V70 SE D5 Auto 350,000 miles dead in the drive way 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 170,000 miles 05 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 205,000 miles 55 2011 V70 Lux D3 Geartronic 220,000 miles

May 10th, 2013, 21:58	#2
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	this is how we did it this is how i found my old beast within an hour we were ready to lift the body to remove the engine so after a lot of pushing and shoving we got it out :dance: __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 11th, 2013, 08:04	#3
DieselDoNicely Premier Member Last Online: May 5th, 2024 11:53 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brecon	Ive just one thing to say TH....wow look at that!!!! Thanks, answered the D5 question to. DDN __________________ 1997 850 Tdi Auto Estate 416,000 miles scrapped May 2016 2003 V70 SE D5 Auto 350,000 miles dead in the drive way 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 170,000 miles 05 2005 V70 SE D5 Geartronic 205,000 miles 55 2011 V70 Lux D3 Geartronic 220,000 miles

May 11th, 2013, 08:14	#4
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	a picture says a thousand words as they say __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

May 11th, 2013, 17:45	#5
TurboZutek Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NB, Canada	Wow! That's the way you do it on the MMC Smart car... I guess the method scales up to something bigger and heavier, eh!? That way has a ton of advantages, it's be really easy to replace bushes and such while the whole front engine assembly is out for one! Chris... __________________ Sealed For Life Transmission: "The unit is sealed until it dies from dirty, old fluid which should have been replaced."

May 11th, 2013, 17:55	#6
Thanatos VOC Member Last Online: Sep 11th, 2019 14:36 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Blackpool	only 1 thing i will say make sure you lift the body level otherwise the window will crack __________________ Classicswede quote " I knew I had not done the bolts up." http://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=159255

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