Pull deuce oil pan?

[Stretch44875]

Need to replace the oil pan on a truck, it's all smashed from a forklift. I have pulled the oil pan on my other truck, but was unable to completey remove it from the truck.

If I raise the front of the truck so the axle hangs down more, is there enough room to remove the oil pan?

Thanks,
Dennis

 

[gimpyrobb]

Try it and let us know.

 

[jwaller]

I doubt there is much droop in those front springs. maybe but I just dont see it. not more than 1 or 2 inches.

 

[Big Mike's Motor Pool]

lift the truck by the frame and support the truck by the frame and then unbolt the front or rear spring bolts and droop the axle out of your way. with a floor jack and a helper it should go back together very easily. this would prolly be easier than unbolting the u bolts.

 

[red devils dude]

MUDLORD
I got the oil pan off my truck with everything in place truck just setting on the ground it takes a lot of wiggling and just the right angles but it does work.

 

[m-35tom]

yes

 

[derby]

I did the twist and wiggle when I pulled my pan.Then I happend accross a thread by recovery4x4, basicly it said to jack up the front frame rails.I did it, slipped right on.the problem with wiggling it back on is keeping the gasket from getting damaged.

 

[FreightTrain]

Oh there is PLENTY of droop in the springs.Gotta think,that is several thousand pounds on the springs up front.When I dropped my deuce off the jack with the knuckle removed,I hd to jack the frame up.Good 6-8 inches of droop.

 

[actionfigurebob]

I pulled my pan recently to do crank and connecting rod bearings.
Was simply a matter of putting a 20 ton bottle jack in the center of the bumper
and raising the frame 3". Pan slides right out. Wish the rest of the job was that easy.

 

[Stretch44875]

Thanks guys, that's what I was thinking.

 

[FreightTrain]

Where did you find the bearings and how much were they?

 

[Ferroequinologist]