So I've got a '91 2wd truck with the 22R-E and I'm trying to replace the timing chain (175,000). If anybody has done this or is familiar with the undercarriage of this truck, I could use some advice on getting the oil pan off.
I took the torsion bar off and the crossmember, but it looks like I'm going to have to remove all the steering rods (at least a significant number of them) in order to drop the pan low enough to clear the bottom end bearings and oil pickup. Problem is if I do that I'll have to replace all the TREs as well. I'm almost thinking it's going to be easier to just pull the engine
Any pointers to what else I can do or to places where I can ask people who may have a better chance of knowing what I'm talking about?
I took the torsion bar off and the crossmember, but it looks like I'm going to have to remove all the steering rods (at least a significant number of them) in order to drop the pan low enough to clear the bottom end bearings and oil pickup. Problem is if I do that I'll have to replace all the TREs as well. I'm almost thinking it's going to be easier to just pull the engine
Any pointers to what else I can do or to places where I can ask people who may have a better chance of knowing what I'm talking about?