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Dropping an engine #1619616 07/29/06 01:24 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1 P Paul Hornback OP Newbie
OP Paul Hornback Newbie P Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	HELP! Dropping the engine & transaxle on a 1998 Ford Contour SVT. Front subframe bolts came out easily. Teh rear subframe bolts won't come out. The nut inside the frame is turning with the bolt. How can I get the bolt out? I can't access the nut since it is inside the frame! All I can think of is cutting the bolt head off. What other options exist?

Re: Dropping an engine #1619617 07/29/06 02:08 PM
Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT B BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
BrApple_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 6,910 Enfield, CT	have to access the bolts from the passanger compartment - 95 Mystique LS - Zetec/5spd - 99 Contour SeVT Sport - Duratec/5spd Official NE-CEG Contour/Mustang Family

Re: Dropping an engine #1619618 07/30/06 09:44 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 285 Albany area, NY F Figols CEG\'er
Figols CEG\'er F Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 285 Albany area, NY	Originally posted by Paul Hornback: All I can think of is cutting the bolt head off. What other options exist? You could do that then work on getting the remainder of the bolt out after the cradle is out. You will need to get to it from the inside. Or you can pull the engine out the top to avoid the headache. You can pull from the top by keeping the engine and tranny together. There actually is a good how to posted on the site. Parting out 95-97 Contours/Mystiques. Contact me directly at ALFIGOLS@yahoo.com if you're looking for a particular part.

Re: Dropping an engine #1619619 07/31/06 12:00 AM
Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan A amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
amarv12_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: May 2002 Posts: 2,007 Michigan	Check out the pics in this thread. 1998 Mystique LS: -2.5 Duratec ATX -Vibrant White -------------------- =Pics= =Info=

Re: Dropping an engine #1619620 07/31/06 02:32 AM
Joined: May 2004 Posts: 636 Coon Rapids, MN C CSVT#49 Veteran CEG\'er
CSVT#49 Veteran CEG\'er C Joined: May 2004 Posts: 636 Coon Rapids, MN	Wow I never saw that thread. That would work pretty damn slick. I'm glad my subframe nuts stayed welded to the car, which made it that much easier to drop it. -Mike 98 Contour SVT Toreador Red #49 of 6535 Built on 3/25/97 WR Headers, Borla Cat-Back, Torsen T2 LSD, K&N Short Ram, S-AFC and Focus Shift Tower 85 Camaro 1969 358ci, 97 TA interior, 91 Z28 GrdEfx and Aero Wing 255rwhp

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