Engine Conversion- Front Diff/sump Help

[Mr.Massive]

Hey guys,

I am just about to take out my motor out of my R33 GTS4. What’s got me a bit puzzled is the front diff. What is the best way to remove the motor? Right now I am considering unbolting the sump and diff and taking out the motor separately as I am going to use the same diff. But will this make it harder for stuff to line up when I am fitting in the turbo motor?

Thanks.

[Mr.Massive]

Also if I left the sump hanging without support from the motor is it heavy enough to do damage to the diff? Just to be sure.

[J'z-R33]

Remove it all together mate, Take your time and angle it right..

Undo the front driveshafts (6 bolts on the passengers side) and on the drivers side you'll have to remove the lower control arm and caster rod and lever it out of the shaft bracket. (looks like a circle with a triangle shape on the inner)

Then remove the front cover off the sump and undo the circlip that holds the shaft inplace and it will slide out.

Then do the norm.. all piping, wiring, engine mounts, rad, clutch fan, etc...

Cheers

Johno

[T04GTR]

or you could just pop it out with a screwdriver. if the driveshaft is seized in the hub, just undo the knuckle and control arm from the hub etc etc.

[Duncan]

its almost impossible to get the sump off in the car....for a start there are 4 bolts behind the flywheel.

anyway like dave said...take it all out together...then pull it apart on the stand

[Mr.Massive]

Thanks for the help guys everything is now disconnected. However we kind of got pissed off and grinded off the 4 bolts and nuts on the driveshaft. Suprisingly no damage to the shaft itself