Engine hoist question

Does anyone know approximately how much headroom you need to lift an engine out on a WRX using a hoist? I'm sure it varies a bit depending on the style of the hoist. But, my garage has low clearance, probably around 7'5" or so. Is that enough to get the engine out?

 

should be more than enough. just don't have the car too high up in the air:biggrin:

 

when in doubt be ready to let the car off the jack stands for the "extra inch"

you should be able to get it out

 

yeah 7.5 feet should clear it, might be tight, but it should be able to clear

 

If you can get your hood vertical in the space you should have enough room for the hoist boom. Just chain it as close to the motor as you can.

 

Ok, thanks for the info. I'm not sure if the hood will go vertical when the car is jacked up, I'll have to check that tonight.

 

you should be fine with the wheels on the ground

 

yep, as mentioned, leave the car on the ground, and as little chain between the hoist and engine. you should have plenty.

 

No problem Joel. I just did mine w/trans too and I bet I did not go much above that and I had the balancer on there too as you can see below. Go with just strait chain and close to the block and you should have no problem.

 

it would suck to put it back in without a leveler.

(says the guy who installed his engine 3 times in 1 day)

 

Well next time ask to borrow it It is just sitting there right now.

 

I have a leveler matt, I'm just saying I couldn't imagine doing it without one

 

Bah its not that bad without one. My last few have been without. Just get your box at a decent height with a jack and do what you can to match the angle on the motor. With a bit of patience she will slide right in.

 

you should probably remove the hood. It's much easier:biggrin:

 

With the front of my car on stands, I can get the motor out at full extension with a leveler. I have about 1" of clearance over the upper core support.

 

+1 yeah, I would remove the hood for sure. As seen in the pics above. Otherwise, I am not sure how you will get the engine out.

 

you don't need to remove the hood. my hood is still attached :biggrin:

 

^ Nice.

EDIT: you need to remove the hood, be carl or make the hood fold all the way back.

 

all the way back or vertical on the second rod mount is more than enough

 

definitely do not need to remove the hood. in fact, I wouldn't unless you needed it off anyway. I know it's only 4 bolts, but then you have to have a place to put it without damaging it.....more work than necessary.




^without a hoist. we used a strap between it and a landscaping timber, and my dad and I lifted it out.


also don't need to raise the vehicle, but it's kinda nice for radiator hoses, exhaust and engine mounts. but if vertical space is a premium, do that, and then put the car back on the ground.

 

Thanks for the input everyone, that was exactly the info I was looking for.

The last time I pulled an engine out we used the bucket on a john deere tractor as a hoist. We also once pulled the engine/tranny on an old subaru by unbolting everything and lifting the body off with the same tractor.

But, It looks like one corner of my garage would have enough clearance for a hoist if I end up having to pull the engine myself. The ceiling in my garage drops to go around a bunch of duct work and a beam, the far corner has the most room.

 

I could probably swing over and give a hand tomorrow after the MIA