Superman09

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Hello, well i have to remove my oil pan here and am curious the best way to do it. I have a 99 Trans Am, 4l60-e trans. Can someone give me some good steps as to what all i need to do from start to finish to get this sucker off and back on the easiest way? Thanks!

Superman09

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or would it be easiest to leave pan on and drill and tap it while installed? What do you guys think? Pan needs to be drilled and tapped, best way?

csmc711

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You have 1,940 and forgot about the search button? Wow!!

Why does it need to be tapped? Unless your 100% sure you will keep 100% shavings outta the pan, I would take it off.

Nsty98LS1

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the best way, but definitely not the easiest, is to drop the k-member. that give you full access to the pan and won't have to work around anything.

Superman09

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ok thanks, i thought search has been broken for like a month now?!?! Anyway, yea i think i want to take pan off. i've heard i'll have to list my motor up just a tad to slip the pan out.... anything else? K-member way easier? Thanks!

Superman09

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Bump....

Superman09

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help please?

Superman09

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doesnt anyone have some tips on easiest way to remove pan?

BriGuy

When I removed the oil pan on the wifes car to replace the rod bolts I dropped the K-member a little bit. I didn't completely drop it though. But it was a bit of a pain to get the motor mounts lined back up again, then again that could have just been me though.

All in all though, another vote for dropping the K-member.

Superman09

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thanks, any others?

Superman09

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back up for some help

Gauge

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Sorry for the psuedo-off-topic question, but I've always heard people refer to dropping the K-member. The few times I've looked at it, it appears that the entire front suspension has to come off to get the K-member off. Is this not the case?

s346k

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no, leave everything attached...i think there are 3 bolts on either side that connect the k-member itself to the car, along with **** like steering linkage, shock tower, etc...

CHANGE THE ROD BOLTS WHILE THE PAN IS OFF.

Superman09

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so dropping K-member is the easiest way then? Anyone beg to differ? If so, i will go that route!