Sump removal.

[PBMW99]

Hi, after some hefty kerbing at Oulton with the clearance at a minimum Ive managed to slightly damage the bottom of the sump enough to get a very small drip of oil. I have a spare ready and intend to fit it this weekend, am I able to remove the sump with the engine still in the car and without removing the rack and crossmember? Any special method help appreciated. Cheers

[hazd31]

Unbolt the steering rack will give you enough room, youll need to disconnect the oil pickup once theres enough room to get your hands in once the sump is loose

Its more of a fiddle to get back on, also undoing the engine mounts and raising the engine 10-15mm will help a lot!

[Grrrmachine]

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/M20#Sump

[PBMW99]

Cheers for the replies! Rack dropped and sump eased out after removing three of the oil pick up bolts. New EBC Turbo Sport discs fitted all round matched to new Yellow Stuff pads (replaced Black Daimond discs and Blue Stuff pads). What suprised me was the amount of restriction caused by the handbrake shoes rubbing on the old discs, rebuilt before new discs fitted. Good days work! Thanks for the advice.