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How do i get my oil pan far enough down so i can safely take the bolt out of the pickup tube for the oil pump? i need to change my oil pump and ive taken all of the bolts out of the pan except the back two but they are pretty loose. I even took the bolts out of the bellhousing that go into the pan. It seems like the pan is hitting on the k member, and there is no way i can get that bolt of that pickup tube, let alone put one back on afterward. Please help!

LilJayV10

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Is there an oil level sensor that goes in the side of the pan? It's been about a year since I've had my pan off and I can't remember if that has to come out or not.

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I think so. That could be possible. Also, could my pump go out because i have a bunch of residue in the oil? I had remnants of sos pad in there from when i did my head gaskets. Could that hurt anything?

LilJayV10

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If that SOS pad got your your oil pump or stuck in the screen I would say yes. I would definitely check the pickup screen while you have it apart.

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Right. Checking/cleaning the pickup screen is pretty much the whole reason i have this thing apart. I believe that is what is causing my low/no oil pressure.

bluenightmare

to pull the oil pan you are going to have to unbolt your engine mounts and either pick up the engine a few inches or lower your k-member a few inches. is sucks i have done it..

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none of the write ups ive seen have said i need an engine hoist to change my oil pump. ive heard of people doing it with and without.

hiltsy855

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The front of the pan only drops about 1/2" or 3/4" at the most before it hits the K-member. Stuff a couple rags down in the pan in case you drop the pick-up tube bolt, which you probably will. Just take your time & you'll get it out. Just don't forget to take the rags out!!!!

Whiteaw57

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I tied a string around the bolt once i got a few threads showing.
did the same going back in as well. Also did rags as well. I was paranoid to say the least

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what kind of 10mm wrench did you guys use? like specifically... ratcheting? flex line?

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ok ive got the pump out, but it looks fine. do i have to drop the pan to examine the screen where i believe there could be residue? or will the pump not really look bad when it goes out? oh, and i loosened the 10mm pickup tube bolt with a box end, non ratcheting wrench, then loosened it with my fingers by putting them through the side of the pump and raching back, then once i got it pretty loose, i stuck a really thin pen magnet into it and took it out. just in case anyone is as frustrated as i just was.

Whiteaw57

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I think id try to push some compressed air through the tube down into the pan and drain it. youll have to figure out how to seal it. If you feel like you didnt get it all then youll have to drop the pan. the tube is bolted up to the underside of the block

MrElectric03

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Yea it all sucks. If I were you though I would drop the pan and check the pickup tube. Ive found all kinds of stuff in them and if you know something went in there it really needs to be taken out.

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i ran a flexible magnet inside of the tube and as far as i could through the pan and i didnt really find much. i drained the oil beforehand

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i wrapped the bolt towards the head, in a wire of solder, then held it in place with a pen magnet, and used a box end to tigthen it down, i would say about 10 degrees per turn. how do i know if i pinched my o ring? is there any way i can make sure i didnt, if i loosen the pickup tube bolt and the oil pump bolts? not to take pickup tube all the way out again, though. that is something i hope never in my life to do again. i put some oil on the o ring as i primed the pump before i put it on. is that enough?

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I did put the o ring on the pickup tube and not on the pump when installing it, though. hopefully that makes all the difference.

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Got it all back together last night. Started it and had oil pressure. So far so good

Indyjc

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Great news! I'm getting ready to pull my oil pump and I'm dreading the p/u bolt. Good luck.