is there any way to get the pan out without dropping the cross member?

 

also...can the cross member be taken out without removal of the y-pipe?

 

Yes, no, kinda.
You must remove the cross member but you only need to loosen the y-pipe.

 

That's why I paid $200 to have it done.

 

Its not an easy job by any means. You can loosen the Y pipe enough to move the crossmember out of the way. It makes it easier if you have a porta-power to spread the frame rails to move the crossmember (its a tight fit)

 

Porta power? F-me! You truck drivers over-do everything.

Beware Long Haul - Disco on the road in E-town...
http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo...eat=directlink

 

This is probably the only thing I hate about the D1 Disco's is the darn crossmember crap removal for a transmission filter

 

Get that TF kit yet? I got half of mine.

 

Thursday is the day..ups shows 93lbs ...sunday is the install day...getting new front brakes...rubberized shock tower ring...hopefully a good day

 

Rock on -report back on the install Hun boy. ;-)