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jonc3725 · 29th January 2020, 22:17

A small update but loads done on the front and almost ready for rebuild

So after the hubs and struts were removed I worked my around the subframe:-

Unbolted the power steering hose which is bolted on the drivers side of the frame
Unbolted the oil cooler coolant pipework which is bolted on the front of the frame
Removed the cat from the 2 x manifolds

IMG_20200122_201714 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

Remove the lower engine mount ( I replaced this a couple of years ago)
Remove the sub frame rear bolts and front chassis plates.
Working in the foot well undo the steering column clamp bolt.

I unclamped the top power steering hose from the engine. This enables me to lower the subframe with the steering rack still connected hydraulically.

With a jack on the rear end of the frame and blocks of 4 x 4 wood ( I made these up years ago) under the front end to support the frame I undid the remaining 4 x subframe bolts.

Once all undone I lowered the jack and wooden blocks equally until the frame was sat on the jack. This allowed me room to get to the steering rack to undo the hydraulic flexi pipes.

I then dragged the frame from under the car

IMG_20200125_151000 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

The ARB has gone off to the powder coater

All the remaining parts I needed for my build which I didnt have from my scrap car for overhaul were then prepped for painting

IMG_20200127_202519 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

and Primed with the same corroless primer ready for top coat.

IMG_20200129_193000 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

Next up the cars strut tunnels were prepped for painting.

IMG_20200127_204302 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

All the rust was wire brushed off

IMG_20200127_205120 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

and treated before painting

IMG_20200130_202726 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

IMG_20200130_202740 by Jon Christie, on Flickr

Now onto the drop links.

29th January 2020, 22:17	#292
jonc3725 Posted a thing or two MG ZT 190 + and MKIV Supra Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plymouth Posts: 1,551 Thanks: 224 Thanked 493 Times in 359 Posts	A small update but loads done on the front and almost ready for rebuild So after the hubs and struts were removed I worked my around the subframe:- Unbolted the power steering hose which is bolted on the drivers side of the frame Unbolted the oil cooler coolant pipework which is bolted on the front of the frame Removed the cat from the 2 x manifolds IMG_20200122_201714 by Jon Christie, on Flickr Remove the lower engine mount ( I replaced this a couple of years ago) Remove the sub frame rear bolts and front chassis plates. Working in the foot well undo the steering column clamp bolt. I unclamped the top power steering hose from the engine. This enables me to lower the subframe with the steering rack still connected hydraulically. With a jack on the rear end of the frame and blocks of 4 x 4 wood ( I made these up years ago) under the front end to support the frame I undid the remaining 4 x subframe bolts. Once all undone I lowered the jack and wooden blocks equally until the frame was sat on the jack. This allowed me room to get to the steering rack to undo the hydraulic flexi pipes. I then dragged the frame from under the car IMG_20200125_151000 by Jon Christie, on Flickr The ARB has gone off to the powder coater All the remaining parts I needed for my build which I didnt have from my scrap car for overhaul were then prepped for painting IMG_20200127_202519 by Jon Christie, on Flickr and Primed with the same corroless primer ready for top coat. IMG_20200129_193000 by Jon Christie, on Flickr Next up the cars strut tunnels were prepped for painting. IMG_20200127_204302 by Jon Christie, on Flickr All the rust was wire brushed off IMG_20200127_205120 by Jon Christie, on Flickr and treated before painting IMG_20200130_202726 by Jon Christie, on Flickr IMG_20200130_202740 by Jon Christie, on Flickr Now onto the drop links. __________________ Jon C Living the dream MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra MG ZT 190+ BornTuesday, 10th July 2001 @ 09:01:10 259th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 252nd ZT 190 + to be made out of 4,023 101st ZT in Solar Red (code: CEU) to be made out of 1,888 Last edited by jonc3725; 30th January 2020 at 20:10..