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Technical => 116 Series (Alfetta Sedan/GT/GTV & Giulietta Sedan) => Topic started by: Lindsay_palmer on February 15, 2017, 02:43:47 PM

Title: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Lindsay_palmer on February 15, 2017, 02:43:47 PM
Has anyone else seen this on YouTube?

https://youtu.be/GpMrEm1nqd8

I wish it had subtitles as I don't understand French.

Also, has anyone removed the rear suspension like this before? It looks to me like they just dropped the whole rear suspension leaving the transaxle in the car.

Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Neil Choi on February 15, 2017, 04:37:25 PM
Cool stuff..
Yep, have removed rear assembly like that.  Just disconnect all things attached and lower or lift.
I liked the hoist more.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Paul Gulliver on February 15, 2017, 07:06:45 PM
Any French speaking Alfistis out there know what it sold for in the end?'.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Lindsay_palmer on February 15, 2017, 07:32:49 PM
Quote from: Neil Choi on February 15, 2017, 04:37:25 PM
Cool stuff..
Yep, have removed rear assembly like that.  Just disconnect all things attached and lower or lift.
I liked the hoist more.

Thanks Neil, how did you support the front of the transaxle ? My alfetta has a worn wheel bearing and I'm planning to repainted a spare rear suspension assembly with good wheel bearings, fit some new bushes and swap them over.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Neil Choi on February 15, 2017, 09:40:14 PM
Put a jack underneath to support the front, once you are undone the 4 bolts to the front gearbox mount. The tailshaft while still connected will hold the gearbox in place.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Lindsay_palmer on February 16, 2017, 03:30:57 PM
Quote from: Neil Choi on February 15, 2017, 09:40:14 PM
Put a jack underneath to support the front, once you are undone the 4 bolts to the front gearbox mount. The tailshaft while still connected will hold the gearbox in place.

Thanks Neil
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: bteoh on February 16, 2017, 04:46:52 PM
Are those hoists available in Australia? Looks great :)
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Paul Gulliver on February 16, 2017, 04:58:20 PM
"Are those hoists available in Australia? Looks great"

Didn't see any locking pins. If it was make in China I wouldn't be sticking my head underneath it. No matter how good it locked.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Domenic on February 16, 2017, 05:05:05 PM

I was worried @ 31min.44sec when the mechanic put the brake booster in!!

But looks like they fixed it off camera before the video @ 33min.58sec


Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Neil Choi on February 16, 2017, 07:47:53 PM
Quote from: Paul Gulliver on February 16, 2017, 04:58:20 PM
"Are those hoists available in Australia? Looks great"

Didn't see any locking pins. If it was make in China I wouldn't be sticking my head underneath it. No matter how good it locked.


Careful, your China made iPhone will also blow up in your pants and cook your nuts.
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: aggie57 on February 17, 2017, 04:57:33 AM
Quote from: Neil Choi on February 16, 2017, 07:47:53 PM
Quote from: Paul Gulliver on February 16, 2017, 04:58:20 PM
"Are those hoists available in Australia? Looks great"

Didn't see any locking pins. If it was make in China I wouldn't be sticking my head underneath it. No matter how good it locked.


Careful, your China made iPhone will also blow up in your pants and cook your nuts.

Designed in California :)
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: kaleuclint on February 17, 2017, 12:29:56 PM
Quote from: Paul Gulliver on February 15, 2017, 07:06:45 PM
Any French speaking Alfistis out there know what it sold for in the end?'.
8700 (Euro)
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: Paul Gulliver on February 17, 2017, 02:00:18 PM
Merci bouquet . I  didn't understand the  dialogue in the clip . But it seems to confirm,  other than "cuore sportivo"  there is no new economic reality about throwing a fist full of dollars at an old  Alfetta ;  just yet,
Title: Re: French wheeler dealers alfetta gtv
Post by: aggie57 on February 17, 2017, 03:47:39 PM
Quote from: Paul Gulliver on February 17, 2017, 02:00:18 PM
Merci bouquet . I  didn't understand the  dialogue in the clip . But it seems to confirm,  other than "cuore sportivo"  there is no new economic reality about throwing a fist full of dollars at an old  Alfetta ;  just yet,

Don't worry Gully, that lovely GTV of yours will always be top of the class.