2tall2slow

oil pan removal AND tranny lines..?

Replacing oil pan gasket and rear main seal. I understand it needs to be lifted on stands so front axle hangs, giving enough clearance. I have a pair of tranny lines that run virtually parallel to my pan, low and seemingly in the way making it a problem removing pan. I had to remove a pair of brackets holding these lines, hoping it would give a little play. It did but not much. Now I have all bolts off pan but lost daylight and will attempt to finish tomm. Will I need to pull these lines, or will they not necessarily be the problem that I hope they wont?

scottfisher

there was enough free play in my lines once they were off the brackets holding them. (If I remember there were other brackets securing the lines to the chassis too that I removed to help)


I couldn't get mine back past the tranny so I gave up on going out backwards and dropped the drag link and track bar to get it out the front.


I then found the track bar was worn and ready to fail, so I replaced it too while it was out.


EDIT: there is a pretty good thread on this site that covers this job. If I can find it again, I'll add it. It worth your time to search for it

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steelybill

Don't want to sound dumb here, but what is the track bar ?

scottfisher

Dumajones

It keeps the front axle from moving from one side to another, helps keep the axle centered.

scottfisher

ya, what he said.


my photobucket broke


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2tall2slow

Drag link was seriously in the way. Found it easier to disconnect exhaust coupling and worked around those tranny lines. Was fearful of snapping one. Man, those oil pans..Am I right. I mean, dang.

2tall2slow

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