oil pan seal replacement
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oil pan seal replacement
I am going to change the oil pan seal this week. i have already purchased the stuff from the ford house for this job. My question is, is this as straight forward as it seems or is there something else i need to be aware of?
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no, i was not planning on it. i am going to drive it over a truck oil pit and try it removing it from there.
why is it nearly impossible?
why is it nearly impossible?
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helpful--wash all around the pan seal area--real good--then with alcohol or paint thinner---clean well--then put a small amount of atv all around the pan seal area--smooth with fingers if necessary---people that have tried this said it stopped the leaks---use only the ford gray pan seal trv-its totally diff than anything else you buy--
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thanks i just might try that, i will still drive it over the pit and then when i can get to it real good i will decide which way to go. And i did buy the stuff from ford figuring it was not an over the counter sealant.
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is your truck 2wd or 4wd? I had to have Ford change the pan on my 97 4wd about a month ago. Came to the tune of $1400, while it was out they changed the rear main. I like to do all my own mechanic work, but when ford figured 15 hrs, and I don't have concrete to work off of.....
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thanks i just might try that, i will still drive it over the pit and then when i can get to it real good i will decide which way to go. And i did buy the stuff from ford figuring it was not an over the counter sealant.
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i hear ya on the no concrete part. don't have any at my house either, but i am lucky that i have a friend who has a truck shop with everything i would need. used his shop last month when i changed the flywheel in the same truck.
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