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Hi GuysHas there ever been a subframe removal FAQ, it's on my list and looks a bit daunting,
Any pointers,
Thanks
Trevor
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 eiei0
Regular  Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
Has there ever been a subframe removal FAQ, it's on my list and looks a bit daunting, Any pointers, Thanks Trevor |
 Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 08:15
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Joep
Regular Location: Urmond (The Netherlands) Registered: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Full removal, or just lowering it to gain access to parts?For just lowering to gain access, you have to undo the bolts at the rear, and the ones above the wishbones that fit in the cups. These are in most cases very rusted and prone to break. So, use a lot of MoS2 rust remover. Soak it for days. Removing the whole subframe, I think one has to remove the lower engine mount and the gearbox lever. But maybe someone with experience can comment on this. ________________________________________ My car park:'96 Sigma Blue XSi6 '98 Diablo Red GTi6 '99 Onyx Black S16 All RFS powered! Plus various other Peugeots |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 09:49
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alcon
Senior User  Location: Glasgow Registered: 19 Jan 2005 Posts: 931 Status: Offline |
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Removal of the subframe isn't difficult, it's only bolted on. However there is a fair bit of stuff you need to remove first in order to get it out. Are you removing it as part of a larger scale refurb or just want it out to clean it up? ________________________________________ 1999 GTi-6 (china blue)1999 Rallye (black) |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 10:14
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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Thanks for the replies, I'm generally taking everything off the car cleaning and painting it and refitting so ideally id like to fully remove it,There seems to have been years of oil leaks going by the half an inch of sludge under the car so I'd like to get in and around the engine to see if I can find them, dropping the subframe should make that easier, I'm not planning on removing the engine if at all possible Thanks Trevor |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 11:55
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Joep
Regular Location: Urmond (The Netherlands) Registered: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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Sludge can also just be dirt from the road. Maybe with a bit of oil...________________________________________ My car park:'96 Sigma Blue XSi6 '98 Diablo Red GTi6 '99 Onyx Black S16 All RFS powered! Plus various other Peugeots |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 12:55
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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Around the sump is very wet looking, I haven't looked to much into it, I started at the back as I thought it would be easier,I keep hearing mention of things called "Hockey Sticks" what are these ?? |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 13:27
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Ben_W
Formerly gpm  Location: Lutterworth Registered: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 2,941 Status: Offline |
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Depends non how you want to go about it but there are a number of different ways.On the breakers I've done, I disconnect the hubs from the bottom arms, bottom engine mount off, disconnect the power steering pipes, undo the ARB from the drop links, and undo the 6 bolts and drop the whole thing off. Might be something I've missed but that's what springs to mind It's a bit rough and ready, but for a breaker it's fine. ________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye .... On going OEM spec restoChina Blue GTi6 .... Weekend toy Black 208 GTi .... Wife's car now Silver BMW 550i.... The executive missile |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 14:11
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S8-Tom
Regular  Location: Chichester Registered: 02 Feb 2018 Posts: 327 Status: Offline |
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eiei0 wrote: I keep hearing mention of things called "Hockey Sticks" what are these ?? They're a pair of seals that sit either side of the flywheel-end main bearing cap, you can see the ends protruding in the pic below.  ________________________________________ 1343Z4 coolant hose o-rings for sale198131 injector o-rings for sale |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 14:17
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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Let's hope these are not leaking as I've no idea how I'd tackle that,Are there any other known places that leak, I also seen mention of seals on the clutch fork lever not sure how much issue that would cause, |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 15:29
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blandy
Seasoned Pro  Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #10
I took mine off a the weekend - Remove the lower engine mount bolt Drop the lower ball joints off the hubs, Disconnect the track rod ends Remove the bolt in the uj from the rack to the column 4 bolts at the back and 2 bolts in the cups which are prone to seizing. and lower the lot down. |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 16:18
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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Does the rack come with it, will I need to disconnect the hyd pipes ??Thanks Trevor PS You make it sound so easy I have no doubt I will be screaming at it when I go to do it  |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 16:38
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blandy
Seasoned Pro Location: Bucks Registered: 25 Feb 2007 Posts: 2,437 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Ah yes sorry I don’t run power steering so yes remove the hoses to the rack. Or unbolt the rack from the subframe and leave it on the car. |
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Posted 8th Oct 2020 at 17:20
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
Post #13
I have been under the car for a good while tonight and I can't work out where to split the power steering pipes, is there no where handier than right at the universial joint??Also at the front do you take the big bolt out of the cup or the 2 small ones in the cup?? Thanks Trevor |
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Posted 26th Oct 2020 at 23:18
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Joep
Regular Location: Urmond (The Netherlands) Registered: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
Post #14
Steering pipes you have to split at the ram. I do not think there is any other easier way...At the front, I tried to remove the big bolt. I did not use any rust remover resulting in a broken bolt. If possible, I would remove the small bolts so that the cup remains attached to the subframe. When the subframe is removed you will see why removing the big bolt will need a lot of patience and rust remover... ________________________________________ My car park:'96 Sigma Blue XSi6 '98 Diablo Red GTi6 '99 Onyx Black S16 All RFS powered! Plus various other Peugeots |
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Posted 27th Oct 2020 at 07:45
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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dont need to touch the ram________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Oct 2020 at 12:34
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Joep
Regular Location: Urmond (The Netherlands) Registered: 19 Sep 2013 Posts: 463 Status: Offline |
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Where would you disconnect them? For me there was no other option as I had to remove the ram anyway... But would like to know for future projects.________________________________________ My car park:'96 Sigma Blue XSi6 '98 Diablo Red GTi6 '99 Onyx Black S16 All RFS powered! Plus various other Peugeots |
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Posted 27th Oct 2020 at 13:36
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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When you say ram I think you mean just under the UJ not the actual hydraulic ram yes?? |
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Posted 27th Oct 2020 at 14:24
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
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yup, 2 unions there on the pinion valve body.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Oct 2020 at 18:14
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eiei0
Regular Location: Kildare Registered: 08 May 2020 Posts: 192 Status: Offline |
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I left it behind just dropped the subframe,Good call on not trying to open the big bolt in the cups, think I will need the gas for them,  |
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Posted 28th Oct 2020 at 01:41
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