» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | | | 06-12-2014, 03:15 PM | #1 | Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: US-Alabama Posts: 72 | Drive train removal/install top or bottom? Starting my M50 swap into my ti this weekend, what the best way to remove and install the engine/tranny? right now I am thinking of dropping it out the bottom. One shop told me to take the tranny out then pull the engine from the top, I know to remove the starter on the M42 is a PITA.. | | | 06-12-2014, 03:22 PM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 | Quote: Originally Posted by derek502 Starting my M50 swap into my ti this weekend, what the best way to remove and install the engine/tranny? right now I am thinking of dropping it out the bottom. One shop told me to take the tranny out then pull the engine from the top, I know to remove the starter on the M42 is a PITA.. | 2¢ Having only swapped like motors, I'd drop the front subframe and roll it out as one unit. It'll be easier in the install portion I'd think as the six is a bit tighter fit. __________________ 1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top 1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52 1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior 1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it 1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP 1995 318ti Active - RIP 1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold 1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold 1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold 1985 635csi sold 1984 533i "Max" Sold 1984 318i sold BMWCCA #160411 SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | 06-12-2014, 09:22 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Southern California Posts: 25 | I always pull them from the bottom. lay the harness on top of the engine and pull the engine, trans, subframe, rack and control arms as a unit. at work I use a tranny jack, at home I use a furniture dolly and jack the car up (a lot) and roll the assembly out. | | | 06-16-2014, 04:16 PM | #4 | Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 30 | I just pulled the front of the car off. Then it just slides out the front. | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |
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