Back in the club! (finally)
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thanks for the note and the link to your thread. Very cool story. Coming from a similar angle. I’ve wrenched on my e30 M3, 16v GTI, 996 turbo and C5 S5 but this will be my first engine pull. You yanked yours out the top, right?
I’ve seen both approaches but haven’t decided which might be best for my setup.
Do you still have her?
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You will find folks recommending pulling from the top and some dropping. Since that original post, I’ve pulled the engine again after spinning a bearing on track and pulled the engine on my NA for an engine reseal. All three times I used the hoist to pull from top. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a hassle any way you do it but I didn’t feel like dealing with the suspension. Maybe one day I’ll try dropping it. Whatever you do, remove the radiator and radiator fans. Remove the belts, alternator, AC compressor, basically as much as you can from the front of the engine. Will give you a lot more room to clear the driveshaft and not have to drop the transmission.
Yes, I still have it. Currently it’s up on stands to refresh all the rear bushings. A somewhat miserable job but I’m enjoying the challenge. It’s fun grabbing a beer and playing some tunes while wrenching. Waiting in the last bushing to arrive and I can start putting it back together. I’m terrified of the torsion bar re-indexing job lol
Shameless plug, I have a complete S2 engine for sale. In case you have the 3.0 turbo itch lol
I’ve seen both approaches but haven’t decided which might be best for my setup.
Do you still have her?
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You will find folks recommending pulling from the top and some dropping. Since that original post, I’ve pulled the engine again after spinning a bearing on track and pulled the engine on my NA for an engine reseal. All three times I used the hoist to pull from top. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a hassle any way you do it but I didn’t feel like dealing with the suspension. Maybe one day I’ll try dropping it. Whatever you do, remove the radiator and radiator fans. Remove the belts, alternator, AC compressor, basically as much as you can from the front of the engine. Will give you a lot more room to clear the driveshaft and not have to drop the transmission.
Yes, I still have it. Currently it’s up on stands to refresh all the rear bushings. A somewhat miserable job but I’m enjoying the challenge. It’s fun grabbing a beer and playing some tunes while wrenching. Waiting in the last bushing to arrive and I can start putting it back together. I’m terrified of the torsion bar re-indexing job lol
Shameless plug, I have a complete S2 engine for sale. In case you have the 3.0 turbo itch lol
Hah. The 944 is in temporary storage until I can finish the S6. It's been off the road for well, longer than expected. Once I got in there, I saw things I couldn't look past and so after tracking down some truly mundane parts from Audi Tradition, I'm reassembling. I'd admit this will be my third shot at doing timing on that engine. I can break down the BBD with the quickness now but it also means I'm committed to the V8.
You still have the Audi from whence it came?
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This is gonna be my new favorite Rennlist thread, I can tell.
You are a brave man. Worth it though!
Seeing that Audi 4.2 motor gives me the utter shivers. BTDT
You are a brave man. Worth it though!
Seeing that Audi 4.2 motor gives me the utter shivers. BTDT
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