dodge ram pan

2005 DODGE RAM
V8 • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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HALLO
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I am trying to pull the pan on an 05 dodge ram 1500 4.7. It comes down about a half inch and will not come down anymore. why won't it come off? it clears the block all the way around a half inch. Can not get in to take the oil strainer loose. Something bolted to inside to keep it from coming down.
Jan 20, 2011 at 11:45 PM
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DOCHAGERTY
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The oil pickup tube perhaps? Is it 2 or 4 wheel drive?
Jan 21, 2011 at 12:17 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Sorry, I just saw that it is a 2 wheel drive. Alldata says the motor needs to be lifted off the mounts and the crossmember comes off, also the windage tray is integral to the gasket and does not come off, it looks like it needs to drop quite a bit after the motor is lifted. It also says to lift the motor with the special tool #8534.
Jan 21, 2011 at 12:24 AM
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