how to remove oil pan???

[99sc-riored]

Yup, the tip of my dipstick just broke off. Fished for it in the pan no luck. Have not started and do not intend too. I search for a thread for pan removal with no luck. Can someone shed so much need light? It looks as if I need to lift the engine, but thought I'd ask first......DOH!

 

[triggz]

You have to hoist the engine up and drop the kmember. Its a ****** and a half..

 

[99sc-riored]

You have to hoist the engine up and drop the kmember. Its a ****** and a half..

What if I loosen the two engine mounts and take a 2X4 and jack up the engine and trans where they meet? Just a thought.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

yeah i think you need to drop the K-member.... that takes like 2 hours alone, have fun with that project. Be thankful you dont have a Strut Tower brace like I do, or you'd have to take that off too which is another PITA lol

 

[jasonh_86]

yeah i think you need to drop the K-member.... that takes like 2 hours alone, have fun with that project. Be thankful you dont have a Strut Tower brace like I do, or you'd have to take that off too which is another PITA lol

Dropping a K-member only takes a few minutes

 

[streethorse]

by fishing for it I guess you put a magnet on a coathanger, drained the oil
and put the magnet up through the drain hole , but it may be stuck
inside the dipstick tube so also stick the coathanger in the tube and move it
around in a circular motion to knock it free.

I was wondering......... how did you break the tip off anyway?

 

[mity2]

i think all u need to do is to hang engine, and drop K. I think u'll have clear shot to all the bolts. But then its been awhile since i had my Kmenber off...

 

[Shiroelex]

When I did this, I just unbolted the engine mounts, jacked the engine up a bit, and wedged some wood between the block and the mounts. I had just enough room to work with.

 

[Rocketman]

Drop the K-member. Best way.

You could take the timing cover off. There is a little space to reach inside the oil pan from the front.

 

[BlackenedSVT]

Dropping a K-member only takes a few minutes

eh, well I guess... last time i did it, it was to install headers and I was taking the whole front suspension out of the car. ...so it took a while =)

Oh yeah I was on the floor too, no lift

And just to let you know, if you're doing this by yourself...that K-member is pretty heavy