theguyfromplt
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- Port Lavaca, Tx
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- '97 XLT (LL?)
Hi fellas! It's been a long time since I've had to post regarding some sort of problem... Here's the deal:
I have a 1997 Explorer (4.0L OHV) that my mother and stepdad gave me about a 1 1/2 yrs ago. When they gave it to me, they neglected to inform me that it has always had a clogged oil screen. Long story short, it clogged up on me and that's how I found out. I flushed the crankcase CAREFULLY with diesel and it alleviated it for a little while, but now it's clogged again and flushing isn't working. SO... ...time to drop the pan and pull the pump and screen (yippee)... I have access to a shop and a lift. I'm afraid of completely pulling the motor though< because I don't want to break open any a/c lines (it recently had an $800 system installed). Is it possible to pull the motor and leave the a/c system intact? I have the motor ready to lift (removed driveshaft, front halfshaft but have not pulled the tranny from the motor). My brother thinks that we should be able to tilt the motor/trans enough to get limited access to the oil pump bolts, but I disagree...
I have read about dropping the front passenger side axle, but I haven't seen any pictures of this process. Also, is it possible to just drop the entire front diff with the axles and knuckles still attached (so I don't have to replace the one-time-use axle nut)?? Has anyone done this that could clue me in as to how/where the bolts are to do this?
What do you gentlemen recommend? Please, if able, post any pictures in your replies that you feel may be helpful.
I have a 1997 Explorer (4.0L OHV) that my mother and stepdad gave me about a 1 1/2 yrs ago. When they gave it to me, they neglected to inform me that it has always had a clogged oil screen. Long story short, it clogged up on me and that's how I found out. I flushed the crankcase CAREFULLY with diesel and it alleviated it for a little while, but now it's clogged again and flushing isn't working. SO... ...time to drop the pan and pull the pump and screen (yippee)... I have access to a shop and a lift. I'm afraid of completely pulling the motor though< because I don't want to break open any a/c lines (it recently had an $800 system installed). Is it possible to pull the motor and leave the a/c system intact? I have the motor ready to lift (removed driveshaft, front halfshaft but have not pulled the tranny from the motor). My brother thinks that we should be able to tilt the motor/trans enough to get limited access to the oil pump bolts, but I disagree...
I have read about dropping the front passenger side axle, but I haven't seen any pictures of this process. Also, is it possible to just drop the entire front diff with the axles and knuckles still attached (so I don't have to replace the one-time-use axle nut)?? Has anyone done this that could clue me in as to how/where the bolts are to do this?
What do you gentlemen recommend? Please, if able, post any pictures in your replies that you feel may be helpful.