Another oil pan problem. Replacing old oil pan with a new one. Not sure what these pipes are but they need to come out and go into the new pan. I don't think that they are threaded. Tried pulling them out will pliers but no luck. I could you channel locks but I' afraid of smashing them. Any ideas?

 

yo did you ever figure it out?im getting ready to have to replace 2008 oil pan

 

They are probably guide pins