Engine hoist lift points

Speed808 · 11-10-2017, 01:47 AM

I'm looking to just support the engine to remove my subframe and swap in a new one. Mines bent. Having a hard time understanding an easy way to do that �� Have the harbor freight engine support brace coming. Never did this before so really trying not to break anything. Found nothing in the service manual so far.

phunk · 11-10-2017, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Speed808

I'm looking to just support the engine to remove my subframe and swap in a new one. Mines bent. Having a hard time understanding an easy way to do that �� Have the harbor freight engine support brace coming. Never did this before so really trying not to break anything. Found nothing in the service manual so far.

run a couple straps around the engine up to the strut bar close to the strut tower. or just wrap around the engine mount brackets and up to the bar.

Tomarango · 11-19-2020, 06:29 AM

I know,
Too late to the party but if you read this can help out a fellow Z please?
How did you know your subframe was bent? I suspect theres something going on woth mine with the way it drives sketchy steering). I've done control arm bushes, upper arms, steering rack, swaybar and links, shocks and springs. Its the only Z ive driven but it just doesnt feel riggt. Steering has a mind of its own.

Spooler · 11-19-2020, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomarango

I know,
Too late to the party but if you read this can help out a fellow Z please?
How did you know your subframe was bent? I suspect theres something going on woth mine with the way it drives sketchy steering). I've done control arm bushes, upper arms, steering rack, swaybar and links, shocks and springs. Its the only Z ive driven but it just doesnt feel riggt. Steering has a mind of its own.

Sounds like you have a Tramline issue. The ruts in the road steering the car. Not much you can do about that. Larger front tires seem to help. You ride over the ruts, not in the middle.

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11-10-2017, 01:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
Speed808 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Hawaii Posts: 23 Drives: 2012 370z nismo Rep Power: 9	I'm looking to just support the engine to remove my subframe and swap in a new one. Mines bent. Having a hard time understanding an easy way to do that �� Have the harbor freight engine support brace coming. Never did this before so really trying not to break anything. Found nothing in the service manual so far.

11-19-2020, 06:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tomarango Base Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Victoria Posts: 9 Drives: 11 370z manual Rep Power: 8	I know, Too late to the party but if you read this can help out a fellow Z please? How did you know your subframe was bent? I suspect theres something going on woth mine with the way it drives sketchy steering). I've done control arm bushes, upper arms, steering rack, swaybar and links, shocks and springs. Its the only Z ive driven but it just doesnt feel riggt. Steering has a mind of its own.