Still on that crazy 85 f-150 4x4?

How do you remove that crazy oil pan so I can change rod bearings and oil pump .Parts guy says take out all the bolts and a screwdriver pry it loose and it will come right off.

needless to say I didn't take his advice.I do need real help Christmas Eve and snow tomorrow night, So help me PLEASE!!! Thanks in advance for anyhelp you Guy's and Gal's can give me!Still on that crazy 85 f-150 4x4?
You need to take his advise. The reason you need the screwdriver to pop it off is because you have to break the seal on the gasket around the oil pan to get it off. Make sure you buy a new gasket to put back on it before you start.Still on that crazy 85 f-150 4x4?
YOU WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO JACK THE ENGINE UP A LITTLE OFF THE FRAME TO GET THE PAN OUT, oops, make sure ALL the bolts are out
remove motor mounts ,, place jack with a block of wood and jack up on the harmonic balancer till it is high enough to get oil pan out
take out all the bolts and pry it loose with screwdriver
what engine is it? if it is a diesel you will have to raise engine high enough to get pan off. you probably should not be doing this job yourself!
I know you don't need any questions, but..



Why are you changing them? If you spun a bearing, the crank will be screwed up. That will chew up a new bearing pronto.



What did you do if you didn't take his advice? At what point are youin this operation?
The guy above me has a good point. Why are you replaceing the bearings and pump? If you spun a bearing, you are going to have to pull this engine out to do this right, because you can't put new bearings onto a chewed up crank.



Since you have to raise the engine anyway to get the oil pan off, you might as well take the trans out and pull the engine and do it right. This is a big job, don't shortcut now, because you WILL regret it later!