fastest way to change oil pan?

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 11:15 AM

im guesing drop the k member? ive read many times it doesnt take long. i have an engiine hoist. would dropping the k give me full acess to the oil pan? i just wanna swap pans quick and see if thats where my noise is coming from in my engine

bulloch27 · February 6th, 2012, 11:19 AM

Yep, drop the K. Full access.

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2012, 12:28 PM

yep...drop the k

do yourself a favor and use a bar across the shock towers to hold up the motor...that way the legs of the cherry picker arent in your way.

Also, on the gasket, they are reusable but some locktite gasket eliminator (#515 I think, the clear puprple stuff) real thin never hurts and itls never seep much less leak

04MidnightGT · February 6th, 2012, 01:13 PM

If you think there's a noise coming from the bottom of the engine I think you can just put your head down there, is dropping the k and swapping a pan really necessary

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 04:56 PM

im almost 100 percent sure the fins are hitting in the pan. hitting the rod caps and countershaft weight or whatever on the crank

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by 04MidnightGT

If you think there's a noise coming from the bottom of the engine I think you can just put your head down there, is dropping the k and swapping a pan really necessary

i could feel it hittin the pan when i put my hand on it as it was running

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 08:31 PM

I'll be dropping the k this week. Are there any write ups besides zincs! Nothing against his, I just want more info and opinions on things

GP-SE · February 6th, 2012, 08:59 PM

I might be doing this myself, as my oil pan gasket is leaking (or rear main) I have oil towards the back of the oil pan. How hard is it to drop the K-Member?

limited · February 6th, 2012, 09:21 PM

add 1 gal of gas in oil fill cap. wait 30 secs then follow with match. presto... pan is off

CobraStang161 · February 6th, 2012, 09:38 PM

Originally Posted by limited

add 1 gal of gas in oil fill cap. wait 30 secs then follow with match. presto... pan is off

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 10:22 PM

Lol.

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2012, 10:35 PM

I lol'd

dropping the k member is easy as hell..you wont have any problems. If you dowel pin the back two tabs in to the subframe then it'l go back in right where it came from smooth as butter

cschoening09 · February 6th, 2012, 10:39 PM

Good tip!

mrbigjeep · February 6th, 2012, 11:08 PM

hold the engine up with a hoist or the tool. unbolt the steering shaft and rack bolts. remove tie rod ends from spindle. pry the rack off (i just let mine hang). remove brakes and remove bottom strut bolts. remove ball joint nut and remove spindle. remove motor mount nuts. then 8 bolts and it should be down unless i forgot something. thats the basics anyway

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2012, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by mrbigjeep

hold the engine up with a hoist or the tool. unbolt the steering shaft and rack bolts. remove tie rod ends from spindle. pry the rack off (i just let mine hang). remove brakes and remove bottom strut bolts. remove ball joint nut and remove spindle. remove motor mount nuts. then 8 bolts and it should be down unless i forgot something. thats the basics anyway

when you take the rack off zip tie it to the sway bar...out of the way and then it wont be hanging by the lines either. Put a floor jack under the control arms BEFORE you pull the bolts out of the lower strut otherwise you'll be digging a spring out of your head. No reason to bother taking the spindles off either IMHO. Also tie up the calipers rather than fully remove them so you wont have to bleed them later.If you plan on doing the dowel pin method then make sure you drill and dowel before you loosen any of the 8 K member bolts otherwise you have defeated the purpose of the pins lol

just my .02.....

mrbigjeep · February 6th, 2012, 11:20 PM

i just let the rack and calipers hang lol

your right though, no need to remove the spindles...i was thinking of when i dropped mine to install the tubular k/a-arms so i had to remove them

wishIhada5.0 · February 6th, 2012, 11:22 PM

I was wondering why you opted to take them off haha

cschoening09 · February 7th, 2012, 11:19 AM

is there pics somewhere of how and where to drill holes for these dowels?

cschoening09 · February 7th, 2012, 11:21 AM

is the k member bolted to the frame inside the wheel well? sorry for the stupid questions. havent been around the car for a while and never really studied how the k member is held in

bulloch27 · February 7th, 2012, 12:56 PM

Two bolts in the top spring perch, two at the rear of the K on each side for a total of 8. I dont remove the rack unless im swapping Ks. Remove wheels and calipers then zip the top strut nut off and lower the a arm with a jack. Slide the K forward and you'll have plenty of room. The leak towards the back is either the rear main or the rear main retainer plate. Replace to rear main after removal/cleaning/resealing the retainer plate(it doesnt use a gasket).

I failed to mention the two nuts that secure the motor mounts to the K.

February 6th, 2012, 11:15 AM	#1
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	fastest way to change oil pan? im guesing drop the k member? ive read many times it doesnt take long. i have an engiine hoist. would dropping the k give me full acess to the oil pan? i just wanna swap pans quick and see if thats where my noise is coming from in my engine __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 6th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#2
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yep, drop the K. Full access. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold

February 6th, 2012, 12:28 PM	#3
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	yep...drop the k do yourself a favor and use a bar across the shock towers to hold up the motor...that way the legs of the cherry picker arent in your way. Also, on the gasket, they are reusable but some locktite gasket eliminator (#515 I think, the clear puprple stuff) real thin never hurts and itls never seep much less leak __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

February 6th, 2012, 01:13 PM	#4
04MidnightGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT 12.9 @ 111.44 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 1,262 iTrader: 0 reviews	If you think there's a noise coming from the bottom of the engine I think you can just put your head down there, is dropping the k and swapping a pan really necessary __________________ l Custom Hotside l TurboSmart l MHS l Hallman l On3 l BBK l Hellion l SCT l Flowmaster l Steeda l AEM l Tial l HPX l Hawk l Trickflow

February 6th, 2012, 08:31 PM	#7
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	I'll be dropping the k this week. Are there any write ups besides zincs! Nothing against his, I just want more info and opinions on things __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 6th, 2012, 04:56 PM	#5
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	im almost 100 percent sure the fins are hitting in the pan. hitting the rod caps and countershaft weight or whatever on the crank __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 6th, 2012, 08:59 PM	#8
GP-SE Regular 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Richmond Hill, Ontario Posts: 343 iTrader: 0 reviews	I might be doing this myself, as my oil pan gasket is leaking (or rear main) I have oil towards the back of the oil pan. How hard is it to drop the K-Member?

February 6th, 2012, 09:21 PM	#9
limited Premium Member 99 limited edition vert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tacoma,Washington Posts: 3,297 iTrader: 0 reviews	add 1 gal of gas in oil fill cap. wait 30 secs then follow with match. presto... pan is off __________________ KB'd 446rwhp/451rwtq, Mustang Dyno http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZDpQ0EEm1M Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com

February 6th, 2012, 10:22 PM	#11
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	Lol. __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 6th, 2012, 10:35 PM	#12
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	I lol'd dropping the k member is easy as hell..you wont have any problems. If you dowel pin the back two tabs in to the subframe then it'l go back in right where it came from smooth as butter __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

February 6th, 2012, 10:39 PM	#13
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	Good tip! __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 6th, 2012, 11:08 PM	#14
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	hold the engine up with a hoist or the tool. unbolt the steering shaft and rack bolts. remove tie rod ends from spindle. pry the rack off (i just let mine hang). remove brakes and remove bottom strut bolts. remove ball joint nut and remove spindle. remove motor mount nuts. then 8 bolts and it should be down unless i forgot something. thats the basics anyway __________________ cams + 150 shot

February 6th, 2012, 11:20 PM	#16
mrbigjeep I Post Entirely Way Too Much 04 mustang gt 7.21 @ 98 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: upstate sc Posts: 5,923 iTrader: 1 reviews	i just let the rack and calipers hang lol your right though, no need to remove the spindles...i was thinking of when i dropped mine to install the tubular k/a-arms so i had to remove them __________________ cams + 150 shot

February 6th, 2012, 11:22 PM	#17
wishIhada5.0 April 2012 ROTM 2002 GT, True Blue, Stick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: About an hour east of Pittsburgh Posts: 4,083 iTrader: 0 reviews	I was wondering why you opted to take them off haha __________________ True blue crew founder/member #1 378/442 rwhp/rwtqon a Mustang dyno cams are in..#'s coming this summer

February 7th, 2012, 11:19 AM	#18
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	is there pics somewhere of how and where to drill holes for these dowels? __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

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February 7th, 2012, 11:21 AM	#19
cschoening09 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT 9.30 @ 77mph-1/8th mile 2.2 60' Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Council Bluffs, IA Posts: 1,704 iTrader: 3 reviews	is the k member bolted to the frame inside the wheel well? sorry for the stupid questions. havent been around the car for a while and never really studied how the k member is held in __________________ 01 GT. 5spd , 03-04 cobra clutch, on its 2nd 4.6l motor2nd tr3650 too,JLT CAI,UPR o/r x, magnapack catback, predator tuned, H&R ss 10.5" bullitts w/ nt555r DR's

February 7th, 2012, 12:56 PM	#20
bulloch27 Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang Fauxbra N/T @ Fast Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Statesboro, Ga Posts: 2,879 iTrader: 0 reviews	Two bolts in the top spring perch, two at the rear of the K on each side for a total of 8. I dont remove the rack unless im swapping Ks. Remove wheels and calipers then zip the top strut nut off and lower the a arm with a jack. Slide the K forward and you'll have plenty of room. The leak towards the back is either the rear main or the rear main retainer plate. Replace to rear main after removal/cleaning/resealing the retainer plate(it doesnt use a gasket). I failed to mention the two nuts that secure the motor mounts to the K. __________________ All the typical bolt-ons, well a lot are welded on. Bone stock I tell ya. First time at the track, what do I do now? 03 Silver Fauxbra; 06 Legend Lime GT, 89 Outwlaw 10.5W Coupe, 93 Teal Cobra, 93 Red GT, 93 Teal LX - All Sold Last edited by bulloch27; February 7th, 2012 at 03:36 PM.

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