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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Doctor Gollum on 03 December 2016, 09:36:28

Title: Engine support beams...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 December 2016, 09:36:28
In order to sort the sump leak on my 525, I need to drop the subframe...

To this end I am considering getting one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Engine-Support-Lifting-Beam-With-Cross-Beam-500kg-Capacity-ES601-/311324126583?hash=item487c5d2d77:g:HZEAAOSwBLlVEIkc  :-\

Any good?
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: Nick W on 03 December 2016, 10:04:40
Seems a lot of money for something you're only likely to use once. There's lots of bits to make it adjustable, for multiple uses.

Scrounge a length of scaffold pole, some box section or hefty angle for the feet, and some chain. That lot and a few minutes welding will easily do the job for a few quid.

It might be sensible to get an adult to do the grinder work ;)
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: pauls on 03 December 2016, 10:34:44
http://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-0-5-tonne-engine-support/1154g

What about this one
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: Andy H on 03 December 2016, 10:44:43
I am guessing that you want the cross beam because the BMW lump is longitudinal / fore & aft  :-\

I will be changing the cambelt on SWMBO's Galaxy TDi soon so watching this thread to see what options people come up with for engine support beams :y
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: Nick W on 03 December 2016, 10:55:21
Something like this:


(https://www.dropbox.com/s/c8s2zjh6v4p2ryg/Engine%20support%20beam%20v1.jpg?dl=1)


Although a decent length of 100x50 timber with the 100 side vertical and some similar screwed on feet will support even a heavy 6 cylinder BMW engine.
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: tidla on 04 December 2016, 18:25:13
Single beam for under £40 will save you a lot of messing.
Title: Re: Engine support beams...
Post by: serek on 04 December 2016, 19:45:04
In order to sort the sump leak on my 525, I need to drop the subframe...

To this end I am considering getting one of these...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-Engine-Support-Lifting-Beam-With-Cross-Beam-500kg-Capacity-ES601-/311324126583?hash=item487c5d2d77:g:HZEAAOSwBLlVEIkc  :-\

Any good?
not sure where about are but you can borrow mine FOC to do job  :y