Pullin the oil pan.

[Codfish]

Is there a special tool ? or a what size is the bolt on the side of the oil pan that connects to the turbo (I think its a return line)...
Big bolt larger than a 19mm

Thanx in advance
Wayne

FYI I am following these directions

Re: Front Diff trouble
To remove the oil pan: Remove the steering relay rod from both the pittman arm and the idler arm. Remove all 4 mounting bolts from the front diff. You do not have to disconnect the half-shafts. Remove front drive-shaft. You will be able to push all this stuff forward enough to remove the pan.


You also must remove both motor mount through-bolts, and raise engine until bellhousing contacts the tunnel. Block it in this position. (I used my cherry-picker).

Sounds nuts, but this works. I've done it.

Dave
Last edited by DaveP; 05-07-2009 at 06:02 PM.

http://www.syty.net/forums/showpost.php?p=587758&postcount=2

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

We just had that off, wanna venture a guess of 21 or 22mm.

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

We just had that off, wanna venture a guess of 21 or 22mm.

Thank you sir... Do you have any advice as to how to pull it ?

Thanx in advance
Wayne

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Very little turns, it sucks royal donkey balls with the trans lines and coolant return in the way as well.

 

[SyTyAddict]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

When I pull the pan I never remove that, I put a 1/4" drive socket on the pan bolt and put a 1/4" drive extension through and it comes out. Note that both the extension and the socket is difficult to get in there without swiveling the fitting. When I put the socket on, I put it on through the side, then attach the extension from the bottom.

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

When I pull the pan I never remove that, I put a 1/4" drive socket on the pan bolt and put a 1/4" drive extension through and it comes out. Note that both the extension and the socket is difficult to get in there without swiveling the fitting. When I put the socket on, I put it on through the side, then attach the extension from the bottom.

From your description I think you are speaking of the oil pan bolts (I removed all of them,I did it the same way you described). I'm trying to get off the "oil return" line for the turbo its a big bolt that connects to a hose from the turbo to the oil pan...

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

I tried a 21mm but I cannot get it to get past the other part of the connector its like it needs to ground down on the sides to fit???

Please help me, If someone can tell me the correct size, I plan on getting a cheep ___mm wrench and grinding the sides to get to the bolt..

HELP !!!

Thanx in advance
Wayne

 

[REVEREND HARMON]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Just cut the hose in half......put new hose on and new worm clamps when re-installing the pan. Done deal. Those old original hoses wear out and get ultra soft and leak anyways.

 

[0966Sy]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Just cut the hose in half......put new hose on and new worm clamps when re-installing the pan. Done deal. Those old original hoses wear out and get ultra soft and leak anyways.

X2 you are wasting your physical and mental strength. If you realy want to know how hard it is to unscrew that pipe barb fitting from that 90, wait till you get the pan off. If you dont hold a back-up on the 90 your going to bend up the side of the pan.

PS get the red high temp heater hose to replace that old crap

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Just cut the hose in half......put new hose on and new worm clamps when re-installing the pan. Done deal. Those old original hoses wear out and get ultra soft and leak anyways.

Yes Sir !!! I never thought of that. I called Quik (bout an hour ago) he said to disconnect it but after reading the comment below I now know what to buy !!

X2 you are wasting your physical and mental strength. If you realy want to know how hard it is to unscrew that pipe barb fitting from that 90, wait till you get the pan off. If you dont hold a back-up on the 90 your going to bend up the side of the pan.

PS get the red high temp heater hose to replace that old crap

Thank you !

 

[MadMike]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Have fun with the motor mounts. There's a thread out there where they mod the nuys, essentially welding them in from the back side so you dont have to mess with that headache again.

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Gentlemen... All bolts and nuts have been pulled... YEA !!!

Now how do I remove the oil pan?
The diff is loose, engine mount bolts have been removed and the engine has been jacked up about 3 inches... What am I missing ? I maneuver it around all the hoses and pipes and it still cant clear the diff ?


Thanx in advance
Wayne

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Bueller... Bueller... Bueller... haha!!!


These are the directions that I'm following, and so far so good, but now I can't get the pan out...


Re: Front Diff trouble
To remove the oil pan: Remove the steering relay rod from both the pittman arm and the idler arm. Remove all 4 mounting bolts from the front diff. You do not have to disconnect the half-shafts. Remove front drive-shaft. You will be able to push all this stuff forward enough to remove the pan.


You also must remove both motor mount through-bolts, and raise engine until bellhousing contacts the tunnel. Block it in this position. (I used my cherry-picker).

Sounds nuts, but this works. I've done it.

Dave
Last edited by DaveP; 05-07-2009 at 06:02 PM.

http://www.syty.net/forums/showpost.php?p=587758&postcount=2

Any advice ?

 

[REVEREND HARMON]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Whats the pan catching on?

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

Whats the pan catching on?

Its hitting the "flywheel" and the front is hitting the diff, there is also the issue with it hitting the oil pump. I tried moving it in all directions and the rear of the pan just wont come down.

I am supposed to remove this thing from the rear right ?

 

[REVEREND HARMON]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

it drops down...you did drop down the front diff right? or push it forward enough to clear the front of the pan?

post a pic of where its hitting the diff

 

[Codfish]

Re: Pullin the oil pan.

I'm the original author. I know it works. I see an omission. I put it in bold in the second quote.

You MUST disconnect the steering from the idler and Pittman arm and push the diff forward. It moves about 3". I don't think you did this step. But you must.

Edit: I just thought of something. When I used this method, it was on my DD that is a normal S-series 4X4. It has a yoke-style flange on the front diff, not the round thingy that SyTy uses. You will probably have to remove the pinion flange. This way you can push the diff forward without the flange hooking on that PITA bracket that is under the diff. But the diff goes forward about 3". If it doesn't, the pan won't come off. As you're finding out.


DaveP

I pulled the pan !

Dave your instructions are on point after re-reading them I used a breaker bar to swing everything forward and and it was easy money!

Quik thank you for talking me off the ledge...And thank you to all that assisted me. I love this place !


Peace and thanx
Wayne