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Sep 6, 2013 | 12:40 PM

ck22

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What to do? leaking

I went out side today and seen oil on the ground under my truck. I got underneath and noticed a corner screw of the oil pan missing. (front passenger side). But above it I noticed metal plate craked on both sides of corner. I dont know if this is what they call the upper oil pan or a bed plate or something else?[/COLOR] I rigged it using some jb weld putty to stop leak for now. AM I SCREWED? It looks like you would have to have the engine taken out to have it fixed.
Anyone know what that may be? Am I going to have to sell one of my kids to be able to pay for this repair? LOL! Anyone have any answers or suggestions?

Sep 6, 2013 | 02:22 PM

Bonanza35

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Wish I could help, but I can't. I do feel your pain. Someone should check in soon and be able to help you out.

Sep 6, 2013 | 03:31 PM

BLADE35

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If its missing a Oil Pan Screw just put one in

Do you have a Pic of the cracks

Sep 6, 2013 | 04:53 PM

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I think you should be able to do the upper oil pan in frame. It's a bit of a job to get the lower oil pan and pick up tube off but after that there's 9 small bolts that hold the upper oil pan (I always called it a windage tray) to the bedplate. I just scrapped the one from my old motor this morning. Bummer.

Sep 6, 2013 | 05:13 PM

69cj

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With out seeing it, if the bolt fell out one should be able to put one back in.

Sep 7, 2013 | 02:46 PM

ck22

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thaks guys, i'm not concerned about the screw, I just put another one in. The problem was thr cracks in the upper oil pan i guess made it lose its seal and leaks. I had to rig it until I get a real repair. I just put jb weld putty on it that stopped the leak, but need a real fix. Thanks again

Sep 7, 2013 | 03:04 PM

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It sounds like you are describing the bed plate. I have only seen one crack, and that was because of the broken rod that was trying to get out.

Can you post some pics of the area in question?