Oil pan removal - Help I'm stuck!
10-16-12, 03:11 PM
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Oil pan removal - Help I'm stuck!
Pretty much just what the title says, I'm stuck in the midst of trying to remove my oil pan. I figured this would be an easy job. Been following directions from this thread: https://www.rx7club.com/1st-generati...emoval-888549/ as well as reading from a few others.
Everything went pretty smoothly up until now... I've got the car up on stands, and the motor jacked up a few inches at the bellhousing. The pan came loose without a problem, but I can't seem to get it out from the bottom of the car. If I pull it back towards the rear, the stabilizer bar catches the low point of the pan. I can't seem to budge that bar, even with all the castle nuts off and using a pickle fork. The crossmember blocks any forward exit, and the pickup tube keeps me from moving it more than a couple inches side-to-side. I've got the engine up as high as I can move it and there still just isn't enough room. I had to unbolt the fan shroud just to get it this high. I've got to get this thing out completely to change the gasket and shim the oil pressure regulators. Any tips?
Everything went pretty smoothly up until now... I've got the car up on stands, and the motor jacked up a few inches at the bellhousing. The pan came loose without a problem, but I can't seem to get it out from the bottom of the car. If I pull it back towards the rear, the stabilizer bar catches the low point of the pan. I can't seem to budge that bar, even with all the castle nuts off and using a pickle fork. The crossmember blocks any forward exit, and the pickup tube keeps me from moving it more than a couple inches side-to-side. I've got the engine up as high as I can move it and there still just isn't enough room. I had to unbolt the fan shroud just to get it this high. I've got to get this thing out completely to change the gasket and shim the oil pressure regulators. Any tips?
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