How can I pull my engine without a garage?

OTTERMATIC · 11-24-2019, 05:50 PM

Hey everyone, not sure if this is the right place to post this. I’m needing to pull the engine on my Legacy to find and fix some oil leaks. I was going to just drop my transmission, but it looks like it’s just going to be easier to rent an engine lift and work on it that way.

Problem is, I don’t have a garage and I can’t do work in my apartment’s parking lot. No friends with spare garage space either. What do you guys recommend?

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NighthawkSTI · 11-24-2019, 06:04 PM

look for garage for rent classifieds

WagonBoye · 11-25-2019, 11:53 AM

I agree, rental garages can be fairly cheap depending on where you are and its a good investment if you're doing complex work like pulling an engine. Other than that you'd just have to use a friend's garage.

RaRoRgy · 11-26-2019, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WagonBoye

I agree, rental garages can be fairly cheap depending on where you are and its a good investment if you're doing complex work like pulling an engine. Other than that you'd just have to use a friend's garage.

I second this...^^^^

Newfieguy9 · 11-26-2019, 09:18 PM

I live in Newfoundland and if you don't have an engine hoist you can make one out of three thick of wood and a come along winch, just position your car so it's easy to push back once the engine is out. I realize you have nonspace so you would have to find a friend with a spare spot in his drive way, soil is preferred over gravel or pavement if you can find a spot

11-24-2019, 05:50 PM	#1
OTTERMATIC Scooby Newbie Member#: 508493 Join Date: Nov 2019 Vehicle: 93 Legacy L wagon Peacock blue	How can I pull my engine without a garage? Hey everyone, not sure if this is the right place to post this. I’m needing to pull the engine on my Legacy to find and fix some oil leaks. I was going to just drop my transmission, but it looks like it’s just going to be easier to rent an engine lift and work on it that way. Problem is, I don’t have a garage and I can’t do work in my apartment’s parking lot. No friends with spare garage space either. What do you guys recommend? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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11-24-2019, 06:04 PM	#2
NighthawkSTI Scooby Newbie Member#: 495630 Join Date: Dec 2018	look for garage for rent classifieds

11-25-2019, 11:53 AM	#3
WagonBoye Scooby Newbie Member#: 508704 Join Date: Nov 2019	I agree, rental garages can be fairly cheap depending on where you are and its a good investment if you're doing complex work like pulling an engine. Other than that you'd just have to use a friend's garage.

11-26-2019, 09:18 PM	#5
Newfieguy9 Scooby Newbie Member#: 508761 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Newfoundland Vehicle: 06' Impreza Grey	I live in Newfoundland and if you don't have an engine hoist you can make one out of three thick of wood and a come along winch, just position your car so it's easy to push back once the engine is out. I realize you have nonspace so you would have to find a friend with a spare spot in his drive way, soil is preferred over gravel or pavement if you can find a spot