Body off 400SE

[h2dca]

Quick question, how many bolts hold a 400SE body to chassis

So far I have found
2 x at the very front
2 x engine bay
6 x under the drivers/passengers side 3 per side
2 at the rear through the boot

Have I missed any and once they are removed can I raise the body an inch ?

Thanks
Hamish

[Gerry Attrick]

Answer = N plus 1

where N is the number you can easily remove.

[h2dca]

Gerry Attrick said:

Answer = N plus 1 where N is the number you can easily remove.

Your right, all the above mentioned are now removed, 3 using Mr Angle Grinder but body seems sticking and a bit wary of stressing the body (And me )

[wedg1e]

Er... I thought the sills wrapped underneath on the 400SE shell? So you wouldn't be able to lift it anyway... assuming you haven't chopped the sills already of course.

Edit: In fact if you haven't, there are some more bolts under there. You'll also need the seatbelts out...

>> Edited by wedg1e on Friday 11th February 17:02

[NHyde]

Don't know if this pic is of any help .




Check out http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/wedgies/gallery%20400SE.htm for more pics if they are of any use

PS Have some pics of the chassis bare if its any good to you let me know and I'll mail them

>> Edited by NHyde on Friday 11th February 17:12

[AM400]

h2dca said:

Quick question, how many bolts hold a 400SE body to chassis 6 x under the drivers/passengers side 3 per side Have I missed any and once they are removed can I raise the body an inch ? Thanks Hamish

I think its 4 per side, 1 on each plate and 2 at the end of each outrigger next to the rear tie bar

[grady]

Keeps the frame nicely polished but lets the rotors get all rusty. I'm afraid mine is the other way around.

Never mind, I'm just jealous of the lift.

[leorest]

grady said:

Keeps the frame nicely polished but lets the rotors get all rusty. I'm afraid mine is the other way around. Never mind, I'm just jealous of the lift.

On the subject of lifts. Is that the correct lifting points?

[wedg1e]

leorest said:

On the subject of lifts. Is that the correct lifting points?

I wouldn't myself. Front x-member and the diff. I suppose it was a tradeoff for the 2-poster.

[redwedge5]

[quote=NHyde]Don't know if this pic is of any help .



Is this a good illustration of which part of the chassis to use as a jacking point ?

[hamish400]

Hamish,

I have full information at home but am away on business until Wednesday so cannot access it at present.
Meantime from memory (on my car) there are the following

2 through the round tube at front - near radiator
2 in the engine bay - small plates near near oil filter and opposite
3 along each side outrigger - 1 at front footwell, 1 at seat belt mount, and 1 behind trim at rear quarter where the base of the seatbelt/roof bar supporting tube bolts through the body to the chassis. (there may be two in this location - I do not remember exactly)
2 each side at mounting plates on main chassis tubes next to transmission tunnel. One at front of footwell and one near front of seat
2 through floor of boot.

The inner seat belt mount on the tunnel also bolts through the body to the chassis with distance pieces and sealer sticking all together.

Fuel piping is tied to o/s chassis outrigger and also clipped inside front wheel arch so needs to be released.

Handbrake cable, wiring to fuel tank sender unit, speedometer cable, hoses etc all need to be disconnected as appropriate depending on height body is to be lifted.

Rubber "shims" between body and chassis can stick in position, however once all bolts and other connections removed body should come free easily.

e-mail me via my profile and we can arrange to have a chat or meet up if you wish. I note you are in Grampian, I am near Glasgow.

Are you going to Cameron House on Friday this week?

Rgds
Hamish

>> Edited by hamish400 on Monday 14th February 08:55

[h2dca]

Many thanks errrr yep missed the 2 in front of the tie bar
But par for the course as everything was going so well until I started on the front of the car and it is now fighting me all the way, exhaust manifold removal is fun and if anyone wants info on that let me know.

NHyde - Thanks for the picture looks amazing unlike mine which will be nice black and oily !!!

AM400 - Thanks for the info, have you started on your front suspension yet

Hamish400 - Sounds like a fine upstanding gentlemen
Silly question what's happening at Cameron House ?
We will definatley have to meet up, bit lonely up here but I did spot a 350i the other day.

Anyway thanks agian to all for the input
Regards
Hamish

[tuscan30]

Hamish,
If you need an extra pair of hands for any lifting jobs I'd be happy to offer some assistance. I'm in Stonehaven. Email me thru my profile if you need me.
Pete

[h2dca]

tuscan30 said:

Hamish, If you need an extra pair of hands for any lifting jobs I'd be happy to offer some assistance. I'm in Stonehaven. Email me thru my profile if you need me. Pete

Thanks Pete, I am just raising the car a couple of inches to inspect and waxoyl. However if horrors are revealed I maybe in touch.

Thanks again
Hamish