420A How do I pull the bottom end of my engine out?

[eziomandude]

So I have the top end as you can see in my pictures but how do I pull the bottom because I'm going to try and rebuild it.

 

[Tanro]

Assuming its not any heavier than the 4g bottom end, get in there and lift it out.... I've picked up a few 6 bolts with the rotating assy and oilpan and pick for a engine stand mounted to slide in the stand

If you cant dead lift it, then wrap a chain around block and lift it out with a pulley or a cherry picker.

 

[Joe Gekko]

"Normally" you'd attach a load leveler on an engine hoist to lifting tabs on the top end of the engine and pull the whole thing out, but since you've already got the head off the engine you could wrap a chain around the block or use lifting straps (I prefer these, and they're pretty cheap at the import tool stores).

The block with rotating assembly isn't all that heavy if you're just moving it around the shop, but it might be a little bulky to heave out of the engine bay by hand.

 

[AlwaysSunnyOhio]

Yeh buddy just get in there and muscle it out. Should only be about 150lbs

 

[Vegas Smith]

Just have a friend help you and keep your core tight when lifting (tense your abs). The minimum requirement for a DSMer is a 315lb deadlift for reps ( 10+

 

[spyderdrifter]

If all else fails, lower the short block to the floor, after putting something under it to cushion it from damage, and raise your car up higher so you can slide the engine out from underneath.

 

[eziomandude]

Are there any bolts I need to take off to get the bottom end out I'll be taking it into my living room and takeing it apart ecause I don't know if it is built yet or not.

 

[Joe Gekko]

Are there any bolts I need to take off to get the bottom end out I'll be taking it into my living room and takeing it apart ecause I don't know if it is built yet or not.

It looks like the transmission is already out? It should just be the 4 (?) bolts for the crossmember and then the motor mounts. Have the block supported from above by an engine hoist or from below by a jack (depending on which route you go) before undoing the mounts.

 

[eziomandude]

Oh ok I'll try later when it cools down a bit

 

[spyderdrifter]

To me, it looks like your transmission is still bolted to the engine block. Make sure ALL wire connectors are disconnected BEFORE dropping/lifting the engine out. Unbolt the front and rear rollstop mounts and drop the lower crossbeam/subframe that the front rollstop is connected to. After everything else is removed/disconnected/or otherwise out of the way, put a jack under the engine/transmission. Make sure you have a 2x4 piece of wood or something similar in between the jack and the engine/trans. You don't want to damage your parts by leaving this out. Then you can unbolt a mount on one side of the assembly, I'd do transmission side first, and slowly lower it to the ground, and then do the other side. Unless you got a friend to help stabilize the assembly, you could unbolt both sides and lower it all at once.

 

[eziomandude]

Well I'm finally going to try and figure out how to pull the bottom end out so I can finally start building the engine

 

[dk7868]

I pulled the bottom end of mine out pretty easily with only a few snags but mine had been sitting for a while. Pull oil pan, crank brace, unbolt the bottom of rods then remove front case and voila the crank comes right out.