97 f150 timing cover gasket

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Sep 6, 2006 | 08:48 AM

downrange

Thread Starter

5th Wheeling

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 32

Likes: 0

97 f150 timing cover gasket

How hard is it to replace? Its been leaking for some time now. What gaskets do i need to by before i get started? any hints?

Sep 6, 2006 | 11:19 AM

BowTieHatr

Postmaster

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 2,725

Likes: 3

From: Florence,SC

engine v6 or v8?

Sep 6, 2006 | 12:59 PM

downrange

Thread Starter

5th Wheeling

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 32

Likes: 0

its a V8 4.6l

Sep 6, 2006 | 06:09 PM

BowTieHatr

Postmaster

Joined: Sep 2005

Posts: 2,725

Likes: 3

From: Florence,SC

to do it properly you need valve cover gaskets and the timing cover gaskets. there are three pieces to the timing cover gasket. its not really hard just tedious. you will need a pulley puller for the balancer and wrench for the fan clutch nut other than that just hand tools and patience.

Sep 7, 2006 | 07:29 AM

downrange

Thread Starter

5th Wheeling

Joined: Mar 2006

Posts: 32

Likes: 0

thanks for your input!

Reply Subscribe