Best Tool to separate Oil pan from Block?

[gofast]

I have a the classic weepy oil pan and about to re and re.

I also have pry bars and steel putty knives etc.

Short of driving the putty knife around the perimeter is there and easier way to cut the FIPG?

 

[120mm]

Read the FSM. There are two places to stick a #3 flat blade screwdriver on the aft portion. Just stick it in there and pry.

No cutting, no messing around with potentially damaging mating surfaces.

It works. Trust me.

 

[gofast]

Thanks, will do! that should be in the did you know

 

[120mm]

Just be sure you've really and truly removed all the fasteners. Failing to do so can be embarrassing, and expensive.

 

[2fpower]

I also used a blade and cut the gasket around the pan to help it go. Ended up using a dead blow at medium intensity to loosen it up.

 

[landtank]

from my experience the pans come off real easy if it's the factory glue job. I take a wooden dowel if need be and tap on top of the upper pan at the front near the oil pump and at the rear web on the passenger side at the tranny.

the last two cam off with just a pull of my hands.

 

[McGrinnan]

MAKE SURE ALL BOLTS ARE OFF!! I've done it a couple times and always seam to forget 1 bolt. That being said I pry with a longer pry bar up against the frame and pops right off.

 

[gofast]

Good tips and I like the wood dowel idea!. I have a 3/4 inch copper drift but it can be a little heavy for some applications.

Seems like bolts are a problem too - wouldn't be the first time I had problem forgetting one

 

[Oscar Witte]

I bought a seal scraper on amazon

 

[landtank]

the bolts to watch out for are the ones that secure the AC compressor mount to the motor. The two lower ones are in the pan. And remove the tranny dip stick! the rear lower mount for that, if left on, can make positioning the pan back on troublesome.

 

[gofast]

Thanks Rick!