Stripping a car

[Muzzman]

Spoke to Maximum Application yesterday, the plan is to give them the car to sort in January time, now they can take a complete car but mainly for space reasons they would prefer the car stripped and also if I was to do it i`d save some dosh.

 

Problem is i`ve never attempted anything like this, it`s not so much the taking apart but the putting it back together, especially bits like the loom. I imagine labelling every thing well is the key.

 

Has anyone got any tips and opinions on whether attempting this is a receipy for a disaster. I've also only got a single garage which could prove problematic.

[dalmarshall]

Labels and plenty of reference pics

[Muzzman]

I could arrange an OSF event where everyone comes and strips my car and I provide tea and bacon butties

[frankthefencer]

I labelled nothing . It all went back ok .however mine was all modified!!!! Believe it or not you do remember. If in any doubt label it up and take lots if pics for reference. It's not that daunting!!!

[Muzzman]

It is for me mate, never done anything like this before. Its a bit like, to me computers are second nature, however to my Dad he acts like an imbecile when i try and talk him through things because he's scared of trying anything which irritates the crap out if me.

[jas]

Bag up all your bolts etc write on the bags what there for it will save u alot off time.

[Muzzman]

But what if I put it back together and it doesn't work,.........I could end up with a very expensive shell and lots of bits, however worst case scenario I just send all the bits to someone and they put it back together. Sod it, you've got to give it a go eh!?

[theloudboy]

Have ago yourself and then anything you can't sort out you can get help with.

[puddy]

Are you gonna take your wife and kids out in it after YOU have put it back together ?

 

puddy

[marky4]

I think if you want to give it ago then as said take plenty of photo's, label wires etc. and put screws, bolts, nuts etc. in separate labelled bags so you know what's what, that way if you do get stuck putting it all back together it would make life a lot easier for someone else to give you a hand.

[mk2 mike]

Go for it mate. There's plenty of help on here if you get stuck!

 

 

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[GJUK]

label them and boxes "interior" "axel" etc etc

 

Don;t have one big box called "general shit". It will take you ages to find anything

[mk1estate]

TOP TIP   put all the bolts back where they come from when possible, all the others stick in little food bags and put a lable INSIDE the bag with the bolts that way the lables wont fall off or get smudged so you cant read it. Take loads of pics on you mobile or camera and get yourself a good manuel.

Some items will have several bolts but some maybe a different length on the same componant so stick a note in the bag too. Masking tape is good to label wireing.

If you take your time making notes and bagging/marking everything there is no reason why you cant have a go yourself and it will feel good to know youve done it and saved some cash...good luck

[mk2 mike]

Id be Careful with putting paper labels inside the bags especially if there are oily parts in the bag. Oil will soak into the paper and you won't be able to read the writing. Clean the parts first and you'll be fine.

 

 

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[Posse]

Likes been said bag up stuff as you take it off also it helps taking a pictures why’ll taking things apart .. there fairly easy to take and put back together and if you get stuck just ask mate 

[flyingbanana]

just make sure the label dont get dirty or you wont be able to see what you wrote on the label

[skeeter]

Having a bag of bolts and lots of holes doesn't necessarily mean you will remember where they all go! Get a digital camera and take lots of pictures as you take things apart, might make it a longer job but I am sure you will reap the benefit when you put it all back together.

 

S

[john123]

there will always be some left over  thats your spares

[GJUK]

there will always be some left over  thats your spares

 

Lol I had a huge tray of parts left over. It's fine.

[puddy]

My point was , its fine someone telling you that piece a fits piece b ,but if you don't

 

know how undertight/overtight it might be , especially drive train and brake parts , its best

 

left to someone that does,imho.

 

puddy

[johnnyspencer]

not being rude so please dont take offence but..if your the chap (and i think you are?) that had the car into a garage to swap the wheels to rs 4 spokes then i dont think you should touch it, its not your bag baby! lol...... safety first 

[puddy]

To put this into context , I have been a professional mechanic since I left school ,

 

4 year apprenticeship , only ever worked in franchised garages , Renault ,BMW ,Ford ,Jaguar.

 

And there are only a handful of 'proper' mechanics that I would trust to work on my cars ,

 

let alone my motorbikes , only ever fettled by my own fair hands

 

puddy

[Muzzman]

not being rude so please dont take offence but..if your the chap (and i think you are?) that had the car into a garage to swap the wheels to rs 4 spokes then i dont think you should touch it, its not your bag baby! lol...... safety first 

ha yeah, absolutely no offence taken, that was me.....although, i always used to swop around my wheels on track days so i think that was just pure lazyness more than anything else. Although at Spa i had a lazy moment, asked my mate to swop the wheels while i went to the briefing, came back and luckily decided to go round and check them myself, turned out he had only put the bolts in by hand on one wheel and not tightened them, that would have been interesting!

[Tom E Cropp]

My point was , its fine someone telling you that piece a fits piece b ,but if you don't

 

know how undertight/overtight it might be , especially drive train and brake parts , its best

 

left to someone that does,imho.

 

puddy

Torque wrench ?

[puddy]

Torque wrench ?

What about brake lines and brake unions ?