Engine removal help!

[antonio7566]

Ok so what the best way to pull out an engine, I read some remove the axle nut some say you don't need to. Thanks in advance!

[pedroalcala]

Ok so what the best way to pull out an engine, I read some remove the axle nut some say you don't need to. Thanks in advance!

.....the axle nut? you need to remove the axles from the tranny....
i always take the axle nut off, that way, it'll be easier to remove the axles and engine...

[YK86]

I usually pop the lower balljoint out and swing the whole knuckle out with the axle still attached.

[dannyd]

you need to read this, it took me 5 seconds to find it...

[antonio7566]

I usually pop the lower balljoint out and swing the whole knuckle out with the axle still attached.

Yes that was the other method that I was trying to think of. Mmmm thats one vote a piece.

[antonio7566]

you need to read this, it took me 5 seconds to find it...

Thanks for the link I have read it before I was not sure what the best way to do it was but now I think i got the answer.

[YK86]

Both ways are fine. Removing the axles give you a piece of mind you won't damage them accidentally when dropping in or pulling out the motor. I like to leave the axles in as I am usually trying to do it the most efficient way (time wise) which is not removing things that don't HAVE to be removed. The only time I take the axle out is if it needs replacing or if I'm doing a 5 speed swap as the driver's side axle needs to come out anyways.

[Grumpys93]

taking the axles out makes the swap easier but they can be a PITA to break i usually drive the car up to a shop and ask them to break it with their air compressor give the guy 5 bucks then ask them to tighten it down with some tension i just wouldnt drive far after doing so

[HondaCB7sb]

taking the axles out makes the swap easier but they can be a PITA to break i usually drive the car up to a shop and ask them to break it with their air compressor give the guy 5 bucks then ask them to tighten it down with some tension i just wouldnt drive far after doing so

lmao, i do the same. i baught a mammith size breaker bar for big rigs, like im talking a 3 foot bar with a 1 n a half in thickness, and i broke the end right off it tryna break ym acle nut loose.