TURBHOE

iTrader: (4)

is it easier to pull the motor in a 4wd to do rod bolt or leave it in the truck?? i see there is a crossmember that i can take out to get to the pan but i'm not sure if it will drop far enough down over the front diff to pull the pan out. i also have to put in a yank tc and transgo shift kit i can get to the tc if i pull the motor but which will be easier pull motor to do rod bolts and tc or pull trans and crossmember to do rod bolts and tc??

04Denali

I don't know if this helps you or not, But I have a 2004 AWD and I replaced the rod bolts and it was no problem. Just drop the cross member and pull the pan

TURBHOE

iTrader: (4)

so the pan di come out ok while motor was in the truck thats what i needed to know thanks i have an 04 also. lolwas it hard to get it over the front diff?

04Denali

On mine it wasn't. I don't know if it is the same as an 4WD

white1

iTrader: (5)

It should be the same as the 4wd. On the front diff cover, you cant take it off. The diff case splits, it doesnt have a cover on it.

Personally I find the easiest way to change teh rod bolts is to blow the current motor, then do the rod bolts while the new one is on the stand , but I havent tried it in the truck yet

04Denali

TURBHOE

iTrader: (4)

i'm just wondering if the oil pan will fit between the diff and crank when you try to take it off not taking the diff apart at all. i just put this motor in i'm not about to try and blow it.lol

thanks 2004denali that what i needed to hear

TurboGibbs

iTrader: (6)

1slow01z71 had to drop the entire front diff to get the pan off of his z71.

KySilverado

iTrader: (7)

Doesn't look to hard to drop the front diff.

TURBHOE

iTrader: (4)

geuss i'll find out. looks to be easier to do the shift kit if i pull the tranny. so since i need to do the tc i guess thats what i'll do.