Hi All,

My query today is regarding a clutch+fly wheel replacement on the CT9A EVO IX.

Is it essential to have the Crossmember removed in order to perform this task?

I have heard in the past that a Crossmember should NEVER be removed as it is the structural integrity of the chassis and once it has been removed, it may never be the same afterwards.

I have come across three mechanics; Two mechanics claim that the Crossmember 'MUST' be removed to perform this work.

and only the one mechanic said that it is possible to perform this without disassembling the crossmember and anyone who removes it to perform this should be questioned.

i am aware mechanics from the states are amongst the best in the world.
Could you please shed some light?

Many Thanks

 

No you dont have to drop the subframe, its a pain in the *** of a job but very do-able. There are many videos on youtube regarding evo transmission removal have a look

also give this a read. https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...ual-links.html

 

Hi there,

Thanks for the response.

I would not attempt to tackle this myself.
I do not have the tools, set up, knowledge and confidence also.

How much longer in labour are we talking if you were to save the crossmember?

i am assuming that workshops will remove it to save time?

im wondering if it would be true if removing the crossmember will cause the car to be different afterwards.

regards,

 

I just did mine recently and it was a pita, but I didn't remove subframe or anything, but cross member is a must. It is 4 bolts no big deal. You just remove the front and rear motor mounts and the trans mount, have to support the block with a jack and it is a pain to get everything out because there is always 1 bolt hiding. All in all it wasn't a bad job but very time consuming for the first time doing it. Putting it back in and aligning up everything was kind of a ***** as well but if you level the trans out with the block it wasn't to bad. That's my .02

 

Thanks for the advice.

how long did it take you all up?

yeah where i am, my garage won't facilitate it also.

it seems most people advise to remove the cross member.

 

getting the box out is honestly the easy part, couple of hours and its out. getting the box back in is a completely different story.

where abouts are you in oz? there are many reputable evo workshops around.

 

Dropping the subframe gives you some extra wiggle room. The subframe is bolted in and removing it doesn't alter the car's geometry. You also don't need to fully remove the subframe. Simply unbolting it and dropping it down a little is what you're going for.. Your alignment will probably be a little off afterward because the subframe won't be in the exact position it was when it was removed.

 

+1 for that. It took me a while being I worked late hours and only had 1 day to work on it a week so it took me a couple weeks.