Oil pan removal

[HOLYWD]

Rack and pinion nuts won't come off . Even tried using a large pole on the ratchet / breaker bar for leverage and impact ...... Trying to drop the oil pan , any ideas ? - H

Strong_j is over too and we can't get this damn thing off!

 

[Alter Ego Trip]

Impact gun.

 

[Stolen 98]

Can't you loosen the motor mounts and jack he engine slightly to pull the pan out?

 

[HOLYWD]

Tried impact

Jacked motor wayyyyyyy up
No go

 

[strong_j]

It's an electric impact gun. U think we need a more powerful one?? I really don't feel like snapping off bolts tonight. Lol.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

What bolt is caught up?

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Support the motor, loosen the motor mounts, lower the kmember.

 

[strong_j]

The two main nuts that's holding the steering rack on. They're nearest to the front of the car.

 

[HOLYWD]

R&p nuts (2)

 

[GrnBullitt08]

I didn't have any issues with mine. Can you lower the k-member away from the motor enough to loosen the oil pan and remove it?

 

[HOLYWD]

That's a lot of work

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Yeah I didnt just raised the motor enough and loosened/lowered the k-member some and it came out fine (stock pan). For aftermarket, had to really lower the k-member a LOT more, and finally got it back in.

 

[HOLYWD]

Alright well I guess I am lowering the KMember tomorrow then .

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Sorry unfortunately that's the only way I know... And probably the only way your gonna get it out without making it difficult to put back in...

 

[ytix]

I haven't installed my BMR K-member yet but according to a couple of people in this thread the power steering nuts are welded to the stock k-member, so they had to remove the bolts from the top...

http://www.modularfords.com/forums/showthread.php/62886-Just-installed-BMR-Tubular-K-member

 

[dysan]

I tihought the nuts for the steeting rack are welded in and you have to take the bolts out from the top for the rack?

 

[HOLYWD]

That would explain a lot , thanks !

 

[GrnBullitt08]

I tihought the nuts for the steeting rack are welded in and you have to take the bolts out from the top for the rack?

Yup, I figure he was talking about the bolts on the rack...

 

[HOLYWD]

nope meant nuts , not at the house but how accesable are the bolts ? compared to those nuts

 

[TexasBlownV8]

Accessible. Engine is not in the way. Much. I think driver side was a little challenging.