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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:07 PM
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Changing my oil pump and dropped the oil pump screw is there anyway to get it out without taking the pan off if so how?? If not how hard is it to remov the pan
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:30 PM
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maybe a magnet on some fishing line...
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maybe a magnet on some fishing line...
Yea just tried magnet I think I have to drop pan is there any instruations on how to do that onhere?
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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Does anyone know if I have to take the k member off or drop the engine or will the pan just come out need help.... If not I'm prob going to part the whole car out
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:47 PM
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You are going to have to support the engine with either a hoist or some fixture and loosen/drop the k-member bolts (6) 3 each side to get that pan out. The bolt securing each motor mount to the pedestal will have to be removed as well.

This guy leaves the front bolts in and removes the rear two bolts on each side.

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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by 03Sssnake
You are going to have to support the engine with either a hoist or some fixture and loosen/drop the k-member bolts (6) 3 each side to get that pan out. The bolt securing each motor mount to the pedestal will have to be removed as well.

This guy leaves the front bolts in and removes the rear two bolts on each side.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmqIyEjR6mY
Got it fished. It wit mag on last try before I gave up

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That is awesome, glad you got that sucker out of there!
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That is awesome, glad you got that sucker out of there!
Thanks for video if it wasn't for that I woulda gave up and parted car out.. it gave me hope to try one more time lol
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Good deal man, I was going to say magnet also. Most people drop the bolt a few times when replacing the oil pump. Very tight and tricky area.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 07:55 PM
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Good deal man, I was going to say magnet also. Most people drop the bolt a few times when replacing the oil pump. Very tight and tricky area.
Yea they could have designed that a little diff lol
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:49 PM
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that part of a swap always scares me.... the pan wont go low enough to really get in there good but ive swapped 3 oil pumps and havent dropped one yet... (crosses fingers)
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Originally Posted by 1nasty86
that part of a swap always scares me.... the pan wont go low enough to really get in there good but ive swapped 3 oil pumps and havent dropped one yet... (crosses fingers)
its a good idea to tie some line/wire loosely (you wanna get it off after bolt is started) around that bolt before hand as well...
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:56 AM
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I just remember one guy one here he used shop towels stuck them behind so the bolt couldn't go anywhere I forgot about this until my damn bolt was in the pan happy I got her out I'm about to start my rebuild thinking bout making thread for it but I didn't do anything to crazy pretty much everything but crank forged internals and rod bolts but I did do a t56 swap so I might post everything that I've done later today
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 1nasty86
that part of a swap always scares me.... the pan wont go low enough to really get in there good but ive swapped 3 oil pumps and havent dropped one yet... (crosses fingers)
This was my 3rd 1 and I dropped the damn thing lol
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I always just put a long skinny zip tie around the bolt threads once i have backed it out about half way. that way i can hold then end of it with the other hand so it doesn't fall in.
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Old Oct 17, 2012 | 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Undertow74
I always just put a long skinny zip tie around the bolt threads once i have backed it out about half way. that way i can hold then end of it with the other hand so it doesn't fall in.
Oh yea I'm using that next time thanks man
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