engine subframe swap...any hints /tips

[steveo29 0]

i need to fit a replacement engine subframe to my g60

 

obviously i know the basics...support engine , undo the bolts etc

 

im thinking unbolt the rack and leave the rack on the car , i expect the pas pipes may be siezed ?

 

any comments on the swap , what to look out for etc

[tim20vt 0]

its pretty straight forward the rack shud just hang while ya drop it away :)

[steveo29 0]

just tie it up with some string or something yeah?

[davidwort 0]

an engine support beam is a must I'd have said.

Probably easier to undo the ball joints and take the frame out with the wishbones still connected

[steveo29 0]

yeah got the engine support bar

 

unsure where the proper engine lift points are on the g60 engine? any ideas

[davidwort 0]

isn't there a hook where the alternator adjuster bracket fises to the head?

[steveo29 0]

theres a hole molded onto the gearbox end of the head...nothing else obvious , im sure i'll figure it out

[steveo29 0]

right ..all done with no big issues

 

drove it home and the steering is now lopsided a bit :( not much maybe like one hour on a clock face

 

any opinions...should i loosen the bolts and see if the frame will settle and re tighten

 

or just pay to get the tracking re set ?

[davidwort 0]

I don't think it will make much difference, I just got mine all aligned after dropping the frame, nothing seems to go back spot on with front end work.

[Supercharged 2]

Hi steveo, does the steering actually pull??

 

If not then just move the wheel but if it does you will need to get it re-alligned front to back as it's probably the thrust angle that's out...

 

Elite in Rainham is probably the best place to go or Stealth of course...

[_leon_ 0]

not sure if i missed a detail here - but is the column definitely put back on the rack pinion correctly?

[steveo29 0]

not sure if i missed a detail here - but is the column definitely put back on the rack pinion correctly?

 

rack wasnt touched ...just unbolted from the frame

 

anyway had it tracked now

[Supercharged 2]

Cool - was the rest of the SF that bad or was there just a defect in part of it like a thin bit?

 

Speaking to my mate last night who has a similarly tidy car but a subframe that's about to fall off...

[steveo29 0]

the rest of was scabby like most are...rot seemed to be that patch only , plenty of rusty crap fell out when i banged it on the floor though

 

gona have the valver one off for a refurb before it gets bad