2002 DS No Fire

[CP241]

Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

You don't Have to remove the motor, but for some reason I just hate trying to get those bolts from the engine to transmission housing out with the motor still in the cart. I have multiple floor jacks and 5 pairs of jack stands though, so it's easier for me to just roll the motor and axle out from under the cart in one chunk.

And with the motor out you can change all the spring bushings easy.

The one on the drivers side is easy. The one on passenger side, you have to slip out the secondary clutch but once that's out of the way it's easy to get to.

I don't completely remove the engine. Just unbolt it enough to tilt it up and stick a 2x4 under the side to hold it at an angle

[Mooncarter]

Since I've never done this, how much easier is after removing the rear body?

It has a rear seat. I have painted the front and was contemplating removing the rear body to paint it anyway.

[Mooncarter]

Gonna be this color.

[Fairtax4me]

Probably a lot easier with the body off.

[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by Fairtax4me

Probably a lot easier with the body off.

Thar's what another person had said.

[CP241]

I wouldnt take the body off JUST to do that...

But if you're going to take the body off anyway, then yes it will be easier. Less "contortionist" moves necessary to remove the motor from the cradle

[Mooncarter]

Originally Posted by CP241

I wouldnt take the body off JUST to do that...

But if you're going to take the body off anyway, then yes it will be easier. Less "contortionist" moves necessary to remove the motor from the cradle

Yeah that's probably what I'll do. Worst part is I don't have anywhere inside to do this so it will be according to the weather.