Eagle Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 HOW?!? My turn to rely on all you lads for advice. I'm a 5-speed guy, but due to my own stupdity I have to drop the pan on an AW4. I've got all the bolts out, but the pan appears to be RTVed in place. I can't find any way to get a knife or anything in there to start prying it off. What's the secret? Do I have to drop the front drive shaft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hit it with a hammer? You should be able to get a wedge under the lip somewhere without TOO much difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yea, hit the back corner of the pan with a dead blow hammer, crosswise, that should help brake the seal. The you can get a pry bar behind the mounting lip, and 'gently' pry down, all the way around until it Pops free. Remember, there is still alot a fluid in the pan, even after draining it :eek: If your dropping the pan completely, hope you have better luck getting the dip stick tube apart at the 2 piece tube connection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ya, that dipstick tube neve comes apart. its a pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Sam Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 ya, that dipstick tube neve comes apart. its a pain. I didn't have any trouble with it, twice, since I forgot to put the tranny pan magnet back in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpdocdave Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ya, that dipstick tube neve comes apart. its a pain. I didn't have any trouble with it, twice, since I forgot to put the tranny pan magnet back in. lucky guy, everyone i know has fought it, maybe its a midwest rust thing. :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89eliminator Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 ya, that dipstick tube neve comes apart. its a pain. I didn't have any trouble with it, twice, since I forgot to put the tranny pan magnet back in. lucky guy, everyone i know has fought it, maybe its a midwest rust thing. :dunno: it must be. i had troubles with both of my MJ's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I didn't have any trouble with it, twice, since I forgot to put the tranny pan magnet back in. I forgot the pan magnet last time I changed the filter almost two years ago - still haven't put it back in. :yes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 Throw a stick in it. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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