oil pump driveshaft

tayzoid1 · 04-28-2009, 08:30 PM

ok i need to know how to drop this oil pump driveshaft into my motor without pulling the motor out(trying to see if the oilpump is locked up)
i have tried magnets mechanical fingers and they are all to big to fit through the little plate where the dstributo bottoms out i can get it within like an inch but the cant go anyfurther

thanks
taylor

QWKSNKE · 04-28-2009, 09:10 PM

you can't pull it out with the motor in the car. It must be installed from the bottom

EHardy1971 · 04-28-2009, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

you can't pull it out with the motor in the car. It must be installed from the bottom

The clip on it goes on the bottom side of the shaft hole,to keep it from being pulled out with the distributor.

86GTPONY · 04-28-2009, 09:34 PM

I pulled my distributor once and the driveshaft came with it... until the clip caught. Then it fell down into the oil pan.

Fortunately it didn't "lay down" and I was able to get a magnet in and pull it out from the side. Not easy! You can do it with the timing cover off pretty easy, or just get a junk yard distributor and pull the gear off - that way you can twist the oil pump to see if it seized. Good luck Taylor, and be patient!!!

tayzoid1 · 04-29-2009, 10:12 AM

i know how is supposed to go i just was wondering how i might be able to get it in without pulling the motor out just to see it the pump is seized im almost sure it is but i would hate to pullit and then it be something else

QWKSNKE · 04-29-2009, 10:37 AM

yeah i knew what you were asking, just letting you know that 'No' is your answer.

I don't see how Don's suggestion would work either. From my experience, the oil pump must come off to get to the shaft

stangman · 04-29-2009, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

yeah i knew what you were asking, just letting you know that 'No' is your answer.

I don't see how Don's suggestion would work either. From my experience, the oil pump must come off to get to the shaft

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86GTPONY · 04-29-2009, 01:35 PM

I dunno - but I did it! I had the timing cover off once and fed the stock driveshaft up towards the distributor hole and set it back down into the pump. I used an ARP driveshaft when I did my head/cam swap to make life easier. It has the hex ends with a round shaft. This one can "drop in" and it is the perfect length & fit. Check out summitracing - $18.25 & it's well worth it IMO!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partde...4&autoview=sku

By the way - if I'm wrong, ya'll can come out to LA and slap me!

tayzoid1 · 04-29-2009, 02:36 PM

i dont understand how the timing coveroff would help with the driveshaft installation

QWKSNKE · 04-29-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by 86GTPONY

I dunno - but I did it! I had the timing cover off once and fed the stock driveshaft up towards the distributor hole and set it back down into the pump.

unless I am senile, you can't see that stuff with the timing cover off.

(reference Italian's pic from another thread)

04-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#1
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	oil pump driveshaft ok i need to know how to drop this oil pump driveshaft into my motor without pulling the motor out(trying to see if the oilpump is locked up) i have tried magnets mechanical fingers and they are all to big to fit through the little plate where the dstributo bottoms out i can get it within like an inch but the cant go anyfurther thanks taylor __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-28-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	you can't pull it out with the motor in the car. It must be installed from the bottom __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

04-28-2009, 09:34 PM	#4
86GTPONY Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: 4/08/2013. Went to the man upstairs. RIP Posts: 955	I pulled my distributor once and the driveshaft came with it... until the clip caught. Then it fell down into the oil pan. Fortunately it didn't "lay down" and I was able to get a magnet in and pull it out from the side. Not easy! You can do it with the timing cover off pretty easy, or just get a junk yard distributor and pull the gear off - that way you can twist the oil pump to see if it seized. Good luck Taylor, and be patient!!! __________________ *-Don* 86GT (sleeping in the garage for now) 87 T-bird Turbo Coupe (daily driver) 87 Ranger ($100 work truck) Meat is murder!... Tasty, tasty murder.

04-29-2009, 10:12 AM	#5
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	i know how is supposed to go i just was wondering how i might be able to get it in without pulling the motor out just to see it the pump is seized im almost sure it is but i would hate to pullit and then it be something else __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

04-29-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	yeah i knew what you were asking, just letting you know that 'No' is your answer. I don't see how Don's suggestion would work either. From my experience, the oil pump must come off to get to the shaft __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

04-29-2009, 01:35 PM	#8
86GTPONY Gone but not forgotten Join Date: May 2008 Location: 4/08/2013. Went to the man upstairs. RIP Posts: 955	I dunno - but I did it! I had the timing cover off once and fed the stock driveshaft up towards the distributor hole and set it back down into the pump. I used an ARP driveshaft when I did my head/cam swap to make life easier. It has the hex ends with a round shaft. This one can "drop in" and it is the perfect length & fit. Check out summitracing - $18.25 & it's well worth it IMO!!! http://store.summitracing.com/partde...4&autoview=sku By the way - if I'm wrong, ya'll can come out to LA and slap me! __________________ *-Don* 86GT (sleeping in the garage for now) 87 T-bird Turbo Coupe (daily driver) 87 Ranger ($100 work truck) Meat is murder!... Tasty, tasty murder.

04-29-2009, 02:36 PM	#9
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	i dont understand how the timing coveroff would help with the driveshaft installation __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra