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ocbaud · 05-17-2007, 01:44 PM

will it be easier to replace the oil pan gasket if my front suspension is removed( to rebuild it with new bushings, etc)???

i figure it would be the best time to replace the gasket since its leaking, since i'll have so much extra room to move around under there.

also, i forgot but will i need to remove my timing chain cover to install a new gasket on the oil pan?

87 STEPPER · 05-17-2007, 02:13 PM

No nothing with the front sus. is really in the way of that job except maybe the front tires and even then there really not in the way but more for just getting more light in there to see.

And the timing cover can stay put it's the other way around your thinking of.

swb85 · 05-17-2007, 02:21 PM

Like Stepper said, nothing else needs to come off (except maybe the oil filter for pan bolt access) to replace the pan gasket. Put one of Felpro's one piece gaskets back in....those suckers are awesome.

ocbaud · 05-17-2007, 03:14 PM

cool.

i figured i would do the gasket when i rebuild my front end since it seems like i would have more room to work.

Slonaker · 05-17-2007, 05:10 PM

I replaced my pan gasket with all of the suspension attached. No problem at all. There is a LOT of room for it.

Slonaker

05-17-2007, 01:44 PM	#1
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	replacing oil pan gasket will it be easier to replace the oil pan gasket if my front suspension is removed( to rebuild it with new bushings, etc)??? i figure it would be the best time to replace the gasket since its leaking, since i'll have so much extra room to move around under there. also, i forgot but will i need to remove my timing chain cover to install a new gasket on the oil pan?

05-17-2007, 02:13 PM	#2
87 STEPPER STILL PLAYS WITH TRUX Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Melbourne, Fla. Posts: 2,764	Re: replacing oil pan gasket No nothing with the front sus. is really in the way of that job except maybe the front tires and even then there really not in the way but more for just getting more light in there to see. And the timing cover can stay put it's the other way around your thinking of. __________________ ~~Bruce~~ MY 87 STEPPER MY 99 2D/WD TAHOE Last edited by 87 STEPPER; 05-17-2007 at 02:44 PM.

05-17-2007, 02:21 PM	#3
swb85 On a budget like Fred Sanford Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 2,031	Re: replacing oil pan gasket Like Stepper said, nothing else needs to come off (except maybe the oil filter for pan bolt access) to replace the pan gasket. Put one of Felpro's one piece gaskets back in....those suckers are awesome. __________________ '85 Silverado swb: 383 stroker, 10.5:1, vortec heads, 232/238 roller cam, RPM air gap, performer 750 carb, stainless longtubes, 3" duals/super 44's, T56/4.11 383ci build / exterior refresh thread '98 Camaro z28: 370ci twin turbo 370ci build '01 Tahoe LT 4x4: 5.3, longtubes/ory, magnaflow duals, custom tune....wife's DD

05-17-2007, 03:14 PM	#4
ocbaud Garage Queen Material Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 4,129	Re: replacing oil pan gasket cool. i figured i would do the gasket when i rebuild my front end since it seems like i would have more room to work.

05-17-2007, 05:10 PM	#5
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: replacing oil pan gasket I replaced my pan gasket with all of the suspension attached. No problem at all. There is a LOT of room for it. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado



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