Oil Pan Removal?
02-06-2008, 10:11 AM
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Oil Pan Removal?
There seems to be a little bar that connects the front left suspension to the front right suspension. Is that the sway bar, and does that need to come off for the oil pan to be removed?
any tips, tricks?
I'm doing this (possibly) to fix a drain plug strippage. So solutions to that might be helpful as well.
any tips, tricks?
I'm doing this (possibly) to fix a drain plug strippage. So solutions to that might be helpful as well.
02-06-2008, 10:50 AM
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Re: A/R bar: it does not have to come off on my '93 90.
what does the A/R bar do/stand for? it looks like U-brackets hold it on the underbody and then it connects to the left/right front suspensions, pretty easy removal...
02-06-2008, 11:24 AM
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Re: A/R = anti-roll (what it tries to reduce)...
Good question.
IIRC it is a kind of lateral torsion spring which like you say "connects to the left/right suspensions" It does literally connect them & make them <i>less</i> independant.
It transfers force by its' links, lever arms & the resistance of its' centre section to twisting, across to the side directly opposite.
Its' centre section both turns & twists within those two bushings you mentioned.
When one wheel is deflected, it engages the other side to a lessor degree, depending on how resistant to twisting the bar is. These bars have can have several effects, one of which here, would be to help reduce body lean while cornering. Hence the name, anti-roll.
IIRC it is a kind of lateral torsion spring which like you say "connects to the left/right suspensions" It does literally connect them & make them <i>less</i> independant.
It transfers force by its' links, lever arms & the resistance of its' centre section to twisting, across to the side directly opposite.
Its' centre section both turns & twists within those two bushings you mentioned.
When one wheel is deflected, it engages the other side to a lessor degree, depending on how resistant to twisting the bar is. These bars have can have several effects, one of which here, would be to help reduce body lean while cornering. Hence the name, anti-roll.
02-06-2008, 02:48 PM
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Re: Self Tapping Repair Plugs sold at most Auto Parts places?
a local shop near me: VolksWerks of which I entrust my major maintenance chores to is of the opinion that (since the drain plug is not vertical) the tools necessary to remove the stripped (head) drain plug won't fit in the space required to remove it.
Basically they said that replacing the pan was the only option.
What are these repair plugs you speak of?
Basically they said that replacing the pan was the only option.
What are these repair plugs you speak of?
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02-07-2008, 03:14 AM
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http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/05/12/47/0900823d80051247/repairInfoPages.htm
Auto-Zone has 'em
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/05/12/47/0900823d80051247/repairInfoPages.htm
Cheers,
Coop
http://www.autozone.com/az/cds/en_us/0900823d/80/05/12/47/0900823d80051247/repairInfoPages.htm
Cheers,
Coop
02-07-2008, 03:21 AM
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Re: Have any experience removing it?
Make sure you note how the joint is assembled, if I remember correctly it is convex facing out?
They need to be pryed apart. Putting 'em back is a PAIN!
The bar is torsioned under tension and you'll need a couple band straps or clamps to help you pry, push & pull that joint back together.
Cheers,
Coop
They need to be pryed apart. Putting 'em back is a PAIN!
The bar is torsioned under tension and you'll need a couple band straps or clamps to help you pry, push & pull that joint back together.
Cheers,
Coop
02-07-2008, 07:23 AM
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The A/R bar? Yes...
I've detached the links from the struts & removed the whole thing, those 3 peices together, after removing the U-brackets last.
When removing the U-bracket bolts, remove one bolt from each bracket after loosening all four, then you can more quickly remove the last two bolts.
Despite rich's advice below, I would suggest you not attempt to remove the bar when there is tension on it.
To ensure the bar is not under tension, put the car on a hoist or at least lift one entire end of the car to get both wheels that the bar is connected to, off the ground. This will get the bar to relax.
Perhaps rich jacked-up only one side of his car?
When removing the U-bracket bolts, remove one bolt from each bracket after loosening all four, then you can more quickly remove the last two bolts.
Despite rich's advice below, I would suggest you not attempt to remove the bar when there is tension on it.
To ensure the bar is not under tension, put the car on a hoist or at least lift one entire end of the car to get both wheels that the bar is connected to, off the ground. This will get the bar to relax.
Perhaps rich jacked-up only one side of his car?