Spun Bearing Causes - Please Read!

[BLACK94TT]

Originally Posted by Joey_ld@hotmail.com

you guys are dumb im a machanic and i just put a pair of fresh heads on the car and yes i supported the weight of the engine with a jack. Yea it had a rubber face on it plus about 20 rags on top of it and no i didnt dent the oil pan. as long as your not using a jack without a rubber face on it then your fine. The oil pan doesnt have to support that much weight.

[cbehnken]

Originally Posted by venetrex

I just want to know how you are supposed to support the engine with the a/c bracket if it is out of the car, i.e. doing the oil pump, my problem was I had the tranny out too to do the rear main and output shaft, and motor mounts. I had a large piece of 3/4 plywood that I cut to fit the entire bottom of the pan, I didn't like doing it, who really wants to support their engine by the oil pan anyway? I was okay, but if I were to do it again, hopefull NO time soon I would leave the tranny in and then do the 60k. I think it all depends on ho carful you are, I would have to believe it would take a lot to smash the entire bottom of the pan in that way, i.e. being not careful. It's good to see so much support and discussion on a VERY important topic though.

If that case an engine hoist is the best. Attached to the stock lift points it works great.

[Greenstealth]

i spun a bearing and had an undented pan...