M30 in E30 - best way to drop the oil pan

[Lurker27]

My oil pump sprocket seems to have come off from vibration; what's the best way to do this job? I don't have an engine hoist currently; I can get one if it'
s necessary.

[E30_fiend]

Its more work but you could drop the subframe down away from the motor and do it that way.

[Lurker27]

Ah, yea, good point. I really should reinforce my subframe though, I need the reinforcements.

isn't the motor sitting ON the suframe? what would be holding the motor up?

[E30_fiend]

You'd have to jack the motor off of the subframe after loosening the mounts and the set the motor down on a jack stand under the crank pulley.

That's just a suggestion. But something of that nature would do it.


Taylor

[Jean]

Rent/buy the kit that lets you "hang" the engine from the top. Remove subframe.

[Doughnut]

You'd have to jack the motor off of the subframe after loosening the mounts and the set the motor down on a jack stand under the crank pulley.

That's just a suggestion. But something of that nature would do it.


Taylor

This, if i didnt have an engine hoist.

[porschelou]

or the quick way is to go off track at 120mph and get your e30/m30 airborne and land on something hard - problem solved - timing chain is easy to get to :)