HELP with Oil Pan Removal

[LosOjos]

I'm trying to remove my oil pan so I can replace my rear main seal, but I can't get the front passenger side bolt that has the clip for the transmission lines off. I can get it to turn, but the whole clip turns with it, and then binds against the lip of the oil pan and won't turn any further. Please help.

 

[Russ Merritt]

The trans lines might have to take one for the team! Get out the smaller impact gun and be done with the shananagans, RIGHT!!!

 

[LosOjos]

A smaller impact gun won't help because the bolt can't turn with the part of the clip between the bolt (or it might be a nut) and the oil pan hitting the lip of the pan.

 

[Danster]

WD40! Also get a vise grip to the clip and work the nut.

 

[49-blues]

or try to jam a screw driver in there to hold the clip and then maybe you can turn the nut off with a wrench or visegrips.

 

[Russ Merritt]

Alright forget it, Get the BIG impact gun and be done with it! It's always the stupid little things that turn the job into a nightmare. Don't sweat the small stuff!