Can you pull the oil pan with the motor in the car?

[GT500NN]

Well, looks like I spun a rod bearing or something in the 96 Cobra. Horrible knocking noise that keeps getting worse. Sound is comming from the bottom center of the motor. I would like to pull the pan off and take a look without pulling the motor. Can it be done in these cars? Thanks

 

[98purevil]

well to do that ur going to have to take the k member off and its going to be a pain in the ass....or if not the just get a cherry picker and lift the engine up after ur unscrew the motor mounts and the pan should come off cuz thats what i did to change my pan out

 

[dro]

drop the K, have a cherry picker or other STABLE device to hold the engine. I had to replace my cracked oilpan this way. only PITA is the rear part of the oilpan gasket.

 

[Slow95Cobra]

yup, lower the K member and lift the engine up. just make sure its all supported corretly.. id hate to hear of somemthing crushing you....

but it can be done, its a major pain though