How hard/what tools required to remove a head

[DanS1982]

From a DCI clio?

Are there any special tools required? Has anyone done this job before?

 

[stu-172]

U'll need timing tools when ur putting her back on again!

 

[DanS1982]

I wont be putting it back together, just taking it apart for inspection. Other than a large torx drive for the head bolts.... is there anything else?

 

[ditz]

taking it aparts a peice of piss, putting it back together involved a few techniqes etc that need to be thought about for a decent rebuild

you also need to think about the fact that unless i had done countless of those particular car personally, i wouldnt take the job on if somebody else had taken it apart

 

[SBV116]

taking it aparts a peice of piss, putting it back together involved a few techniqes etc that need to be thought about for a decent rebuild

you also need to think about the fact that unless i had done countless of those particular car personally, i wouldnt take the job on if somebody else had taken it apart

They are the worst jobs EVER!

 

[DanS1982]

Ok sounds good.

I proffesional garage will be putting it/a replacement back together for me. I simply want to take the head of to inspect the damage before it goes in (i dont trust anyone lol).

Does the haynes manual cover this?

 

[ditz]

yeah, i work at a professional garage.

all im saying is, mechanics arent born with an enclyopedic knoledge of how every engine bay is layed out..
yes you can figure it out... but finishing other peoples jobs takes twice the time it would if you started the job..
hence many not taking it on.

why not get them to remove it,, then go in and check it yourself

 

[ditz]

They are the worst jobs EVER!

there you go.. hate them!

 

[Alastair.]

lol i wouldnt do it if it came in the workshop, dont think u will find any1 who will especially on a dci

 

[DanS1982]

yeah, i work at a professional garage.

all im saying is, mechanics arent born with an enclyopedic knoledge of how every engine bay is layed out..
yes you can figure it out... but finishing other peoples jobs takes twice the time it would if you started the job..
hence many not taking it on.

why not get them to remove it,, then go in and check it yourself

Yeap thats a fair point I guess. Just feel a bit lazy as i know I could do the job myself!

Probably cause more trouble than good then i guess lol

 

[mattjk]

why not just go to another garage for a second opinion?

I'm the same as you though

mechanics, builders, plumbers etc etc... dont trust any of them!!

 

[jack_davey]

you also need to undo the headbolts in a particular order, its to keep the the stresses even across the surfaces. You also will want a mate to help as some parts can be a pain, I've never taken one off on a 182, did it on my old 16V corsa, wasnt too bad but there was a lot more room to work with!

 

[mx1_champ]

have you got a haynes manual ? that tell you how to do it . another thing were are you going to be stripping the car because if they are refitting the head then you will need to get it transported to them. what tools and knowledge do you have with working on cars .
as for tools all your basic sockets ,spanners ,large adj pliers. torx bits etc ( make sure there good quality last thing you want is a tool failing on you and you having to stop working till a replacement is found .
you will need a female tox bit T45 i think it is ( must be very good quality as it goes under alot of strain) and a torque wrench . you will want a jack to support the engine whilst the drivers side mount is of . think thats everything from what i remember. matt

 

[DanS1982]

Thanks Matt. Some very useful info there.

I've found a head/block refurb company local to me who will supply and fit and a very good price and are highly recommended by a few garages round here... so they are collecting the car during the week.

Would have done the whole thing myself but just dont have the time

 

[sideways danny]

yeah, i work at a professional garage.

all im saying is, mechanics arent born with an enclyopedic knoledge of how every engine bay is layed out..
yes you can figure it out... but finishing other peoples jobs takes twice the time it would if you started the job..
hence many not taking it on.

why not get them to remove it,, then go in and check it yourself

bloody aweful having to put something together when you didn't strip it, I'd charge just as much from a stripped state as having the complete broken engine to pull apart. Takes twice as long to find anything if the bits aren't where you would have put them.

 

[Mark One]

yeah, i work at a professional garage.

all im saying is, mechanics arent born with an enclyopedic knoledge of how every engine bay is layed out..
yes you can figure it out... but finishing other peoples jobs takes twice the time it would if you started the job..
hence many not taking it on.

why not get them to remove it,, then go in and check it yourself

that advice is gold. Take it.