bluesy6619

I need to drop pan on 75 stingray...I have read easiest way is to unbolt idler arm from frame...no one addresses the question doesn't it have to have the front wheels free on jack stands in order to remove...right now I have it on metal ramp with tires wheels on..I want to be safe under there not sure proper procedure

Or is it easier to slightly jack the engine to gain clearance?


Last question some say crank mark at 5 some say 6...I swear I pulled pan years ago and only had to remove exhaust...it is so close to coming out without dropping steering...is that possible?




ANY HELP APPRECIATED

7T1vette

Wheels don't have to be "in the air" to remove the idler arm from the frame. But, you do need enough room under there to drop the pan.

P.S. If the pan gets hung up a bit, you will need to rotate the engine a bit for the interferring crank counterweight to get out of the way. You can 'burp' the ignition switch, if you are careful. Or you can put CW torque on the damper bolt to rotate the crank a bit. Do not overtorque the damper bolt!!!

bobbyhill4x4

currently working on the same issue of removing the oil pan with the engine installed. I would like to know how you addressed this issues?

Peterbuilt

Yes! Turn the timing mark to 5 o'clock as viewed front the front.

Dynra Rockets

you can also remove the pitman arm from the steering box for manual steer cars as an alternative. Pushing the center drag link down about an inch gave enough room to remove the pan. That is what I did.

leadfoot4

I did this job a number of years ago, on a power steering car. IIRC, we disconnected the "center link" and p/s ram from the pittman arm and idler arm, let it droop, and had plenty of room to drop the pan. The engine sits back in the chassis far enough, so the crossmember isn't in the way.

7t9l82

same

flyeri

If you use some jack stands so the wheels are off the ground you simply turn both wheels inward after dropping the idler arm. That will let it drop way out of the way. Shorty bottle jacks under the lower a-arm works great too.