replacing oil pump, remove motor or not?

[jt15833]

i knew the time would come when I need to replace the oil pump on my CA, and its here. After looking under the car, the issues I know ill run into is that

a) transmission has to come off to remove oil pan

and

b) can i remove oil pan with crossmember in way?

ive got access to a lift and transmission jacks/stands anything you can imagine. For this motor, you guys think it'd be easier to remove the entire motor from car and replace the oil pump or leave motor in car and just remove transmission and do something with x-member?

thanks

[knightrider]

pull it, you will save yourself so much time and headache.

[boost_boy]

i knew the time would come when I need to replace the oil pump on my CA, and its here. After looking under the car, the issues I know ill run into is that

a) transmission has to come off to remove oil pan

and

b) can i remove oil pan with crossmember in way?

ive got access to a lift and transmission jacks/stands anything you can imagine. For this motor, you guys think it'd be easier to remove the entire motor from car and replace the oil pump or leave motor in car and just remove transmission and do something with x-member?

thanks

If you've concluded you need to remove your oil pump, then why don't you refresh the areas that depended heavily upon your failed oil pump (ie bearing, rings, seals). The only way to truly do this without hassle is to remove the engine. And you do not need to remove the transmission to remove the oil pan.

Dee

[float_6969]

It can be done in the car w/o removing the transmission.

It would be a MAJOR pain, and would be MUCH easier out of the car.

[c-rad]

It can be done in the car w/o removing the transmission.

It would be a MAJOR pain, and would be MUCH easier out of the car.

Especially when dealing with the crank sprocket that was designed by Satan himself.

[jt15833]

i get great compression and I checked the bearings right before i put motor in (2 weeks ago), i think ill be alright just with the pump

[em55ery]

Especially when dealing with the crank sprocket that was designed by Satan himself.

im sorry but LMFAO!!!

[tyrannix]

no really, how are you 'supposed' to take that thing off? thats why i didnt have an oil pump when i rebuilt. i had to destroy them to get the crank off... because that little biotch wouldnt come out... on both engines

i almost got the key out of one.... but it took a machine shop to get it the rest of the way out

[float_6969]

jut get a 55 gallon drum of PB Blaster and soak the whole motor in it.

[sideways danny]

to get a seized on sprocket off with the engine out, turn the engine upside down, remove sump, undo the oil pump bolts, use levers to pry the pump forwards and blocks of wood and large hammers to drift the pump and sprocket off the crank

[c-rad]

to get a seized on sprocket off with the engine out, turn the engine upside down, remove sump, undo the oil pump bolts, use levers to pry the pump forwards and blocks of wood and large hammers to drift the pump and sprocket off the crank

Sounds easier said than done. At least without damaging the crank.

[jt15833]

i was going to drill and tap and use a pulley puller, isnt this the preferred method?

[biosehnsucht]

thats why i didnt have an oil pump when i rebuilt. i had to destroy them to get the crank off... because that little biotch wouldnt come out... on both engines

so literally true here, I had two motors and I killed both pumps getting them off too

in the end I dremelled in far enough (above the key) that I could snap the pully in two using a hammer and chisel.. I also dremelled the other side Ithink just not as far , to help weaken it (but not get close to the crank itself.. hitting the key is fine, its replacable)