I am going to remove the front sub out of my van tomorrow. The plan is to undo everything and jack the body shell off the sub frame. With the wheels on can I just wheel the frame out?

Phase two will be rear sub frame removal (pending time) Where can I get info about doing this job? can it be done by myslef and one lazy border collie???

Is the engine still in?

If it is, I think you will find it is easier to pull the engine first, then remove the subframe.

Also, I would remove the wheels, as it will then be able to drop lower (so you don't have to lift the body so high) and will be more stable as it won't try to rotate about the axle axis!

Engine is out. I was just looking at the project then and am going to take the wheels off and support the frame with bricks. Any suggestions about removal of van rear sub?

support front sub with stands, jack etc. Unbolt everything. Get a mate on one side and you on the other, and lift the body up. Mine was pretty well stuck, so I used the original Mini jack on each side of the body, to 'break' it free of the sub.

Easy!

The rear is pretty much the same.......support the sub with whatever (spafre wheels, tree stump....) unbolt everything, raise body slightly and roll sub out.



pppfffftttt....wussy.....I did my front with EVERYTHING installed (motor, rad, ancillaries etc) AND lifted the body up and over myself! Not good for the back though.....

Re wheeling the subframe out- if there's 2 of you, yes, but with the steering arms off the rack it has a mind of its own. Easier to chock the wheels, lift the body up and wheel that away.

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Heh, my back is fine!!! - been there done that - swore to never do it that way again...

Quick poeee... change his name to He-Man for him

na ya cant call im heman he is just a weed of a bloke
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Same princible but with out the back pain and on my own



Back end is easier and less weight


PLease get some axle stands..if you use bricks they can crack and brack and this may happen while you are under you'r belovered
$30-40 ints not like you willl use them again

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Yea going to get a set of those stand this morning from super..... I dont have an engine hoist but might use some truckies hitches from the carport roof. Will take some photos (for the dodgy bros collection)

Well this is my way of lifting the front end without killing my back. The rig was just a test setup with dodgy half hitches with old nylon rope but what do you know it held, and with the help of a couple of pulley was easy to hoist. *note* I sent the dog in first to make sure it was safe.



The frame was a pain to get out. there were 6 spot welds to grind/hammer out and someone had repaired some rust by welding a plate over the internal bolts.

gosh....looks like I will have to bite my tounge and watch what I say from now on......seems like you are having a dig at most things I say now Marvin.....

Whats the problem mate

getting back on topic......seeing both vans in the one thread is quite funny....they are sooo similar!

Labbies always have to be amongst the action don't they!

Just havin a bit of fun at other peoples expense... sorry... I'll stop now

c'mon sexy feet cant people have a joke with ya i'm sure it is all in good fun and if it ain't we can go rip his anntenna orf
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