89 blue lx Founding Member Nov 18, 2001 1,936 0 37 FSU in tallahassee GO SEMINOLES! Jul 17, 2004 #1 Jul 17, 2004 #1 hey guys iw as wondering if any of you have ever changed out the oil pan gasket in your car? if so how hard is it cuz i need to get it done.
hey guys iw as wondering if any of you have ever changed out the oil pan gasket in your car? if so how hard is it cuz i need to get it done.
1fast94svt New Member Jun 14, 2004 205 0 0 Michigan....Detroit Jul 17, 2004 #2 Jul 17, 2004 #2 well im 75% sure you need to pull the whole motor out- good luck
89 blue lx Founding Member Nov 18, 2001 1,936 0 37 FSU in tallahassee GO SEMINOLES! Jul 17, 2004 #3 Jul 17, 2004 #3 haha yeah thats what i thought damnit!
5.0 from 95 Founding Member Nov 6, 2001 738 0 0 Emory, TX Jul 17, 2004 #4 Jul 17, 2004 #4 I didn't pull the whole motor out of mine. I did have to raise it up about 4-5 inches and even then it was a PITA. Paul
I didn't pull the whole motor out of mine. I did have to raise it up about 4-5 inches and even then it was a PITA. Paul
Nik_95Cobra Founding Member Feb 5, 2002 1,677 1 37 Tempe, Arizona Jul 17, 2004 #5 Jul 17, 2004 #5 Yeah did one in mine. Had to raise the motor some. Boy what a freakin PITA. Have fun dude.
89 blue lx Founding Member Nov 18, 2001 1,936 0 37 FSU in tallahassee GO SEMINOLES! Jul 17, 2004 #6 Jul 17, 2004 #6 haha thanks man what exactly did you do cuz i need to know some sort of procedure
mo_dingo 20+ Year Stangneter Aug 26, 2003 3,031 2 58 Tucson, AZ Jul 17, 2004 #7 Jul 17, 2004 #7 What is stopping him from just dropping the oil pan? Is it the cross brace that sits underneath the oil pan? Doesn't it just unbolt? Scott 194stang New Member Aug 11, 2003 148 0 0 Jul 17, 2004 #8 Jul 17, 2004 #8 i changed mine by pullin the motor.....if ya have access to a engine hoist, i would say its easier to pull it, while you got it out can take a look at the bearings and oil pump....least that is what i did.
What is stopping him from just dropping the oil pan? Is it the cross brace that sits underneath the oil pan? Doesn't it just unbolt? Scott
194stang New Member Aug 11, 2003 148 0 0 Jul 17, 2004 #8 Jul 17, 2004 #8 i changed mine by pullin the motor.....if ya have access to a engine hoist, i would say its easier to pull it, while you got it out can take a look at the bearings and oil pump....least that is what i did.
i changed mine by pullin the motor.....if ya have access to a engine hoist, i would say its easier to pull it, while you got it out can take a look at the bearings and oil pump....least that is what i did.