Oil pan can't be removed with stock suspension

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Mr4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SLC area, Utah

• Apr 13, 2005

• #1

I've read on here that the oil pan can be removed even if you have stock suspension. This may be the case on other XJ's (suspect Up Country package) but not on my stock 90. Even if you could pry/force it out, you'd ruin the new gasket when trying to put it back in.

I have jack stands on the unibody chassis, so the front axle is hanging down as far as it will drop.

Without undoing something to allow the axle to drop another 1.5" or raising the motor 1.5" it's not coming out.

 

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explorer

NAXJA Forum User

Location

rosemount,mn

• Apr 13, 2005

• #2

Unbolt the frt. shocks, remove the starter, and unbolt the exhaust at the header. Your right, without some "undoing", it ain't coming out.

 

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Mr4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SLC area, Utah

• Apr 13, 2005

• #3

If the shocks are limiting the drop, that would be great. I might even be able to get it out with 1" more axle drop, though 2" would be even better.
I'll try that.
Thanks!

 

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Apr 13, 2005

• #4

Unbolting the trackbar will allow more drop as well.

 

BrettM

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Location

michifornia

• Apr 13, 2005

• #5

wow, i didn't know that, another great reason for a lift especially with leafs up front mine was as easy as that PITA can be. i love being able to sit under my truck to work on it.

 

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Mr4

NAXJA Forum User

Location

SLC area, Utah

• Apr 13, 2005

• #6

I planned on waiting until I lifted it to do this - everything is easier when it's up in the air - but too much oil was running out onto the garage floor.

I have no doubt an upcountry package would allow removal of the pan with everything bolted up, but not on an everyday stock XJ.

 

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PaulJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lynnwood, WA

• Apr 13, 2005

• #7

Mine came out by only removing the shocks on a 100% stock '87. You do have to remove and install the oil pump with the pan hanging loose.

 

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BrianB

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Dallas

• Apr 13, 2005

• #8

Mine came out a few years ago, when the rear main seal let go. I'm sure it was a tight squeeze, but I don't remember unbolting anything, and there hasn't been much leaking, for the most part, with the reseal. '93, 5-speed, 4.0.

 

ren

NAXJA Forum User

Location

frenchburg, ky

• Apr 13, 2005

• #9

Look at this topic about 2-3 days ago, lots of tips ( like taking the sway bar loose HINT HINT)