drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

[slow6]

Anyone know which bolts I need to take off to remove my K-member so I can pull the engine out from underneath the car?

I'm sure no one knows so I might take the engine out the regular way which is *supposedly* harder to do but I dont care. Thats the only way I've done it before.
thanks

[slow6]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

the Haynes says that """"you cant drop the k-member and pull the engine out from underneath the vehicle because a home mechanic has no safe way to raise the vehicle High Enough to utilize this method of removal.""""

Couldnt I just hook up my engine hoist/cherry picker/engine lift to the frame of the vehicle to raise the vehicle? is that not safe? Could my 2-ton engine lift not get my car "High Enough"? I cant see why this method is refered to as Unsafe. The Haynes says the only safe way is to have a garage-type lift which I have not. I wish I could trade it in for a Chilton's.

[andrew.brandon]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

do you have a garage? hook up a pully system to the top of it to lift the frame.

[slow6]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

just gonna try to use a engine lift to the frame

[slow6]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

actually, I just got done pulling the motor from Above by myself. lots of fun
but glad its out, now its time to strip it apart

[bah]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

i have a feeling without a lift its just a bad idea....

[slow6]

Re: drop k-member to take motor out via underneath

i think taking it out the top was easy enough, didnt need to drop the k-member