subframe stripdown

Hi guys,

I'm getting my subframe ready for powdercoating, so it's out of the car and I am now removing engine/gearbox.

To remove engine/gearbox, I assume the driveshafts need to be removed. Do they need to be removed at the transmission end or the hub end?

Unfortunately I didn't think to loosen the hub nuts before removing the subframe from the car - it's a bit harder now. Any tips on disconnecting the driveshafts at the transmission?

Thanks

John

John, are you really still a non-member ?

Hi Simon,

Yep, still a non-member. It hadn't even crossed my mind to be honest with the amount of work I have going on at the moment with this restoration. But thanks for bringing it up and reminding me.

This subframe is meant to be going for powdercoating tomorrow morning at 7am - any chance someone can give some tips on how to remove the driveshafts?

Thanks,
John

Knock out the split pins at the gear box end ,you will need a 6mm drift , leave the shaft in the hub .If you've not drained the box it will get a bit messy .

Thanks a mil Clee! I'll try that this evening.

Regards,
John

If you dont have a drift, Bodge it with a nail and cut the pointed end off.
Just make sure that the is room for it to come right out the exit side.... between the castle nut bits.
Good luck,
looking forward to seeing some pics too.

Thanks Simon - hopefully it should come out ok tonight. For some reason I didn't see a split pin when I was looking at it last night, but now that I know it is there I'll find it and get the driveshafts off that way.

I'll get some pics up soon!

Thanks,
John

line the hole up with a gap in the gearbox casting and knock them through from top to bottom, I beleive if you knock them through from bottom to top you can get them wedged on the high points of the casting around the drive shafts. it is then a paint to get em back ...especially if removing whilst on the car.

Si21

He means "roll pin" not split pin.

The best drift I've ever found was a super long M6 cap screw (ie high tensile) from the rocker cover of a Safrane.... still have it in my toolbox!

feck-off pedant

Quite right ..rollpin innit innit .
m6 caphead pah ! pikey ! I myself use a 5.50 diameter nitrided ejector pin

If you dont have a drift, Bodge it with a nail and cut the pointed end off

Who's the bigger pikey - at least a capscrew is high tensile steel and a very specific smidge less than 6mm innit innit...er... onnit

an' an' anyway, the problem with a drift/punch is it tends to have a handle which gets in the way when you're butt up against the gearbox. I think I originally used the bolt to punch the bloody punch out after it got stuck.

Simon ' oy vey' Taylor .....

I bet he regrinds the point back on the nail after he's done as well ...' for want of a nail '

Feckin pikeys the lot of you!

Buy some long punches. Job done.

Hi Simon,

Yep, still a non-member. It hadn't even crossed my mind to be honest with the amount of work I have going on at the moment with this restoration. But thanks for bringing it up and reminding me.

This subframe is meant to be going for powdercoating tomorrow morning at 7am - any chance someone can give some tips on how to remove the driveshafts?

Thanks,
John

John was under some time pressure, I'm sure he will be putting some long punches on his Christmas list.