jacking engine up by the oil pan

DCjuggalo · Feb 18, 2004

hi i am changing my motor mounts, i put a 2x4 under my oil pan and started jackin it up but the oil pan started flexing some, is this normal? im guessing im doing it right (first time) what should i do, im using the oil pan section thats closer to the back of the car, am i suposed to be using the part thats closer to the front?

jerry beach · Feb 18, 2004

You should not be flexing the pan, make sure you dont destroy it. You have the bolts all the way out? Maybe you need to take the tranny mount loose too. Its a good idea to replace it anyway when doing motor mounts.

goldbomb79 · Feb 19, 2004

uhmmm, don't jack on the oil pan would be a good place to start. lol I used a cherry picker and picked the engine up from the top so i didn't damage the pan.

Stalone93GT · Feb 19, 2004

yeha i bent my pan jacking on it to try to ge the motor off.. I worked once and when i tried again i heard a cracking sound....So jack somewhere else so you dont destroy your pan.

HyPer-50 · Feb 19, 2004

Stalone93GT said:
yeha i bent my pan jacking on it to try to ge the motor off.. I worked once and when i tried again i heard a cracking sound....So jack somewhere else so you dont destroy your pan.

.....sorry, I've got a twisted mind heh

Batterystang · Feb 19, 2004

Stalone93GT said:
yeha i bent my pan jacking on it to try to ge the motor off.. I worked once and when i tried again i heard a cracking sound....So jack somewhere else so you dont destroy your pan.

Yeah, why would you do that lol.

Get a picker, make life easier.

SwAmPf0x · Feb 19, 2004

I jacked mine up by the front sump of the pan when I installed my longtubes, block of wood between the pan and jack...no problems at all, wouldnt try it on the rear sump though

squeak_cg · Feb 19, 2004

I took the transmission out of my car, i supported the engine on the oil pan w/a bottle jack and block of wood. It seems to be working fine for me even though i've had it jacked up for about a month.

Dirty4.6 · Feb 19, 2004

Don't Do It!

I ruined mine that way. Put a big dent in it. OUCH!! Good excuse to go out and get that deep sump Moroso though!

DirtyD916 · Feb 19, 2004

but cherry pickers arent readily available for most people. Anyways where would you tie the chain to on the engine?

84blkstang · Feb 19, 2004

I put a board under the thick side of the harmonic balencer and jacked it up. worked fine... just my two cents

IndyBlk5.0 · Feb 19, 2004

cherry picker makes things a breeze!

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