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Old 12-28-2009, 02:07 AM
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Default Oil pan removal need advice.

I am going back to boost since my license got suspended. I was wondering if anyone had tips and pointers on how to get it off asap trying to do it while parents sleep.
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Old 12-28-2009, 02:29 AM
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why in the world wold u need to do it while ur parents are asleep?
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Originally Posted by scion_andrew
why in the world wold u need to do it while ur parents are asleep?
cause i cant do it during the day when i work and when i come home they are awake and i dont want them knowing that i am boosting
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Old 12-28-2009, 02:34 AM
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thats weird
idk why they would care unless they r payin for the car or something..
anyway just ues a razor balde an it will come off thats how i got mine off
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putty scraper and a hammer....go at it by an angle....

1. since your license is suspended......why are you boosting, gonna try to run from the cops?

2. imo.....stupid idea.
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thats what i was wondering. why would you go boost when your license got suspended?
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i got suspended for taking the blame for a friend doing something with his car he was underage and no license with him and no ins and i did it because i didnt think they would give me a ticket for reckless driving. and no i paid for the car myself i just dont want them knowing because they arent wanting me to boost.
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i did run twice and got away but never again am i effin around on the streets
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aw, thats cute.
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aw, thats cute.
not cute at all after i did that for him all he said was thanks and sorry and dissapeared
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Sorry, I just thought this pic suits this thread perfectly



I have no idea how to remove the oil pan
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Originally Posted by willy213
Sorry, I just thought this pic suits this thread perfectly



I have no idea how to remove the oil pan
well i have an idea i just want it done fast
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i hate dropping our oil pan i used a long big flathead and a hammer ive done this over 6 times and i dred it ive made alot of damage to the bottom of the block from the flat head digging into it
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So u plan to boost ur car over night then drive off the nxt morning like nothin happned? haha
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Originally Posted by scion_andrew
So u plan to boost ur car over night then drive off the nxt morning like nothin happned? haha
na lol i am suspended for 3 months so i am taking my time on it but i wanna boost it cause they dont know its being driven so i will work on it since its not being driven and last day of suspension put the main assembly on and connect all the easy stuff
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easiest way imo is a paint scraper and a hammer....just be careful not to hit the oil piuckup
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I used a putty knife and hammer but if I ever have to do it again, I'm using one of these:



http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...d=250486784231
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i just finished taking off all the screws tried the flathead screwdriver going to try the putty knife
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I did a search for when I asked this question but couldn't find it. Anyways, I tried all of these methods mentioned, but nothing worked as good as what someone posted on my thread.

Get the triangular type razor blades, hammer one in in the corner near the oil filter, then wedge another one underneath in the same spot. Keep doing this until you can get something in there to wedge the rest off. I would also leave a couple bolts threaded in a little so the pan doesn't just drop making a mess.
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fml still havent been able to take it off time for work ill try later again
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