off road oil pan mishap

[DJRockit69]

Hey everyone
Over this last weekend i was off roading and had something hit my oil pan and crack it. I did a temporary fix with J B weld. my explorer has a V8 with TT lift and a 4406 transfer case swap. I was wondering if anyone has some good tips or pointers on how to get the oil pan off as of right now I have both engine mounts unbolted and I am trying to lift the engine to make the room to get it out but I am stuck on the front main cap. The exhaust is unbolted and taken off. I just cant seem to get the few inches of clearance I need to completely get it out.

 

[boominXplorer]

I'm pretty sure the steering rack needs to come out unless you have a body lift which gives you more clearance in the trans tunnel to lift the engine up. Now if it was a 99+ steel pan you could probably wiggle it out.

 

[DJRockit69]

yea thats what i figured and I have no idea how how to get the steering rack out

 

[corkey]

undo the rack , all the lines and steering shaft, than one of the inner tie rods,, it slides one way than the other on angles and comes out ,,

 

[corkey]

oh,, or both inners, and the side to side is easier,,

 

[DJRockit69]

Do you need a special tool for the inner tie rod ends at all?

 

[koda2000]

There is a special tool for the inner tie rods, but a pipe wrench will also work.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums...-rod-removal-and-replacement-pictures.187888/

 

[DJRockit69]

Hey guys I got the oil pan off thanks for the advice I had to take off the oil pump as well