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[Diamond Black Geezer]

Can this be removed without seriously disturbing the engine? Or can the engine be 'propped' in place, while the front subframe is removed, repainted, then replaced. Sorry, to you boys who regularly take engines out etc this will probably have an obvious answer, but I've never gone quite that far into mechanicing, heads off, gearbox and axle replacement is as far as I've gone.

If not, I will most likely just have to wirebrush the bits I can see/get to, but it just irritates me that it's half a job, you know? Getting subframe off might be an excuse to check the state of the engine mounts, too and clean up the anti-roll bar which looks like it's part of the wreck of the Titanic.

Suspect it's a no-no, but just wanted to check 

[davieboy0312]

Subframe holds engine up would be easier just dropping the lot out. Struts engine and subframe in one unit straight down mate

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Appreciated. Maybe that's a job for one day when I've got use of a garage with facilities to lift the car high enough to stand underneath. I'll just paint the bits that's visible, as best I can. 

[05omegav6]

 A lifting bar that sits across the engine bay would work... Trouble is, to reposition the subframe reasonably accurately, it needs to be marked before removal

[Webby the Bear]

At work, we use (as Al says) a brace across the top of the engine holding engine with chains...then remove the subframe.

I have removed two on my own but there were experienced guys around in case I got in to trouble. I wouldn't do it on my own. not yet at least.

And as Al said, they need to be marked up to keep the alignment true (although if you forget the rust marks will help you out).

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Again, just like my ABS sensor thread, looks like this is best left where it is, and painted . Will try and get in with the flap wheel etc as best I can. Thanks boys for the info. I know a guy who's set up for engine removal in his garage, sounds like a summer job. 

[davieboy0312]

Can you not get another frame? Clean and paint then swap over?

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Like the thinking - when times pressing woth certain items, and you can get them at relative low cost, this is the sort of thing I like to do. Like, for instance calipers - I'd hate to have to rush a refurb of them, much nicer to have them on the bench, really freed off, new seals etc where required, and really attack them with a wire brush etc, then let the paint dry properly. Horrible to have to rush a job because you're at work tomorrow, that sort of thing. So agree. 

[davieboy0312]

Get yourself one of those small blasting cabinets for calipers and the like. Nice job they make