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Tips for taking the motor out of a beetle pls
battybat - July 8th, 2004 at 10:52 AM

Hi all

the motor is coming out this weekend (to get the spark plug thread fixed).

any tips for making this as easy as possible - special tools needed? etc etc

cheers

terry

barls - July 8th, 2004 at 10:57 AM

it not that hard if you have 2 people. my old man and i can get one out in about 1/2 to 3/4 hour. the only tools you will need are a jack, spanners and help.the motor is only held in by 4 bolts, 2 of which are behind the fan housing.

56astro - July 8th, 2004 at 11:38 AM

Trolley jack makes the job pretty easy.

Once the car is jacked up and on stands, take the rear wheels off.

Take the engine lid off.

You can do it on your own, but much easier with 2 people.

:sandrine

56astro - July 8th, 2004 at 11:40 AM

also try this

http://www.geocities.com/aussiebug1970/engine4.html 

BiX - July 8th, 2004 at 11:48 AM

make sure you have manual to follow and just go slow and steady. remove the exhaust sometimes to make it easier, then all leads and hoses, then undo bottom bolts, then top bolts, sliude it back then down. also a largeish trolley jack can make it easier to get the car higher to slide the engine out.