Removing Aluminium upright

[Sheldon Laing]

Can anyone tell me whether I can remove one of the aluminium uprights from the front sub-assembly without removing the transfer spring, driveshafts engine gearbox etc. It appears that I can compress the spring, remove both upper and lower wishbones, the shockabsorber and the mounting bolts on the side of the spring and then remove the upright?

Any advice guys?

[Huib]

Thinking about it and typing it takes more time than removing the spring.

[Huib]

You could probably do it as you suggest. However, I always check the geometry by measuring diagonals, both in the vertical plane between uprights and in the horizontal plane. You cannot do that with gearbox and engine in place.

[Sheldon Laing]

Easy and quick for someone who has done it many times before. Remebre the subframe is not in the car and I don't have the "Lancia" tools. Have to make do with some I made up myself.