So I'm trying to take my engine out of my EG, I've removed everything, just the axles are in. I've already popped the axles out from the trans side but they are still slightly in the tranny because i haven't removed any suspension to have to room to fully pull them out.

My question is, without having to do extra work on the suspension, could i just pull the engine out by lifting it with a hoist and wiggling the axles out while they're still stuck on the axle nut end to the knuckles? Would the axles just come out as i hoist the engine slowly up?

 

I think if you can do it you are gonna have royal pain in #$% trying to install the motor/tranny going back it. You can pop the lower ball joints loose, leaving the cv still torqued in the hub, and pull the axle out of the tranny. I suppose if you tied them back, you could then pull and install the motor/tranny with a lot less trouble.

 

Just do it the right way and take off the suspension. This comes from expericence ive tried what you are asking and it makes things harder then they need to be.

 

I agree... I did it the way you are trying and it was a total mess... Its alot easier in the long run to do it right...

 

The axles are only held on by 3 nuts, why not just pull em off?

 

normally they should pop right out. however, if you do take the extra time it's always worth it in the end

 

Remove axles, pull engine.

You could have pulled the axles the right way in the amount of time it took to make
this thread and wait for responses.

 

Thing is I can't get the axle nut off no matter how hard I try, and the car is going to a junker after I take out the engine, so nothing is going back in the car

The axles are already pried off from the transmission end but isn't enough room to take them completely off

 

Ok, you have several options, take a pickle fork and hammer, separate the lower ball joint, pull the hub back out of the way. Or, take a torch and cut axles, or take a hack saw or sawzall and cut the axles. Leave the tranny, pull the motor.....

 

if the car is getting junked it would still take less time to do it right. You do not need to take the axle nut off to give yourself enough room. pull the lower ball joint nut off grab your BFH (big fing hammer) give a few hard hits to the side of the lower control arm right at the ball joint taper this will pop the ball joint out of the taper. Swing the hub and axle back and out of the way. no need to put it back together if you are scrapping the car. but if you need to put it back together then just reverse the order and skip the BFH

 

Appreciate the help! I will try the lbj method.
Renting the hoist today, so hopefully everything should be done by today, everything is discobjected just the axle ends are resting in the tranny.

Also, do I need two people for the hoist? And can I just rest the engine on the garage floor till I sell it?

 

You dont have to take the full suspension off. Take the fork off and the top crown nut on ball joint off. Thats enough to get axle out. Just gotta play with it. And I would recommend 2 people with the hoist. MAkes it alot easier on you so you're not running back and forth. And yes, you can leave it on the floor but i would put a piece of wood under it to support it to sit up right.
Good luck

Kev

 

My biggest concern when removing axles is always the transmission seals vs. those splines. I'd be careful of that unless you plan on replacing the seals.

My 2nd biggest concern is the steering rack seals (but it sounds like you won't care in this instance).

 

have fun pulling a engine without taking axles out... i want to see a video on how that done

 

I've done it. I yanked a D16Z6 from an automatic coupe. I popped the axles loose, lifted the motor and then popped the axles the rest of the way out. Wasn't bad.

This was before I knew the easy way of separating the lower ball joint.

If you really don't care, just slice the inner boot. The axle shaft will slide right out from the inboard part.

 

Appreciate the help, engine is out!

Now I gotta sell this thing lol

 

I would have used a grinder and cut them in half... along with the suspension