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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:54 PM
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Removing oil pan?
Seems simple right. Got the bolts off. Its loose, then I remove the friggin' sway bar...now it STILL won't come out. I've been trying to tackle this POS for the last 2 hours...I could remove my whole engine faster than that...lol.

So, how do you remove it? Am I supposed to remove all the steering components to then take it off? Am I supposed to loosen the engine then somehow jack it up? I seriously don't know.

PLEASE HELP!!! Thanks!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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drop the crossmember between the front control arms ... just a few bolts
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
drop the crossmember between the front control arms ... just a few bolts
Already did that...

Shall I take a pic
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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sure.
but that's all did on my 91- drop the sway and xmember
there's a baffle in the pan too so you have to make sure to not catch the pickup in it.
drop the deep side of the pan straight down then work the pan out.
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:13 PM
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Ah, give me a minute and I'll upload the pics...they are right now on photobucket. I thought thats what you were supposed to do too but its just not budging at all...lol
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:14 PM
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Sounds like it's time to bust out the screwdriver/chisel and mallet.

Tip: Radiator + hammer = lots of dents, no movement
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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not budging? you mean it won't come off the engine block?
yep- screwdriver and mallet time.
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not budging? you mean it won't come off the engine block?
No, it is...I just can't get it out so I can see inside. I can't get that piston out unless I move this big hunk of metal out of the way...lol
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Sorry for the horrible pics...lol
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okay, unbolt the idler arm on the passengers side of the frame so the steering linkage will drop down low enough to slide the pan past.
*I forgot I had to do that on mine too.
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
okay, unbolt the idler arm on the passengers side of the frame so the steering linkage will drop down low enough to slide the pan past.
*I forgot I had to do that on mine too.
Hold on...is this the idler arm? I'm taking a pic and upoading it...just a minute...lol
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Okay I literally ran...lol.
Is this it...
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yep... three bolts at the front end of the arm that hold the pivot to the frame
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I'll just remove it anyway...lol
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Alright...thanks! I'll get back to work now...so far this has been the hardest thing to do...LOL
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just wait til you hit puberty
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by abecedarian
just wait til you hit puberty
lol

Anyway, the top bolt is a beotch to get off. I've hit a wrench with a hammer like 100 times and it's moved very little...lol. My cheater bar won't fit over it either. I have some penetrating oil soaking it right now...hopefully it will be easier to remove

Back to work I go!!!
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:52 PM
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Heat that bolt up with a MAPP gas torch for a minute and it'll come out
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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 02:56 PM
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That did the trick! Thanks bud!

What is your name anyway? lol

Mine is Trevor...if you care at all
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