How difficult is it to change an oil pan on a 1998 neon, leaks from the drain plug, pan threads are stripped, new pan should be here this week. What are the steps in changing a pan? What do the bolts need to be torqued at? Thanks

 

the gasket should be really easy to change just make sure you clean the old gastet off good and to help they have a gasket spray that is sticky so it dont move i dont remember the name of it. i am not sure of the torq but i would say no more then 25 fp but check a manual first before you do anything for a better idea of what to do

 

you have to remove the front motor mount bracket and if your car is equiped with the plate under the motor that mounts to the bottom of the oil pan then to the tranny, then that needs to come off too
otherwise thats basically it

 

Hiding that one freaking bolt behind the motor mount is just ridiculous.

 

oh i know....then its just stupid how 3 of the mount bracket bolts are ontop and the other 2 are on the bottom of the bracket....
oh and to make it easier you will have to remove the radiator fans to get to 3 of the bolts[&:]

 

the motor mount was the hardest part.
but i was under the car with it jacked up about a foot so it was a tight fit

i wish i had a Car lift or watever there called

 

if my garage was taller then i would deffinately be getting a lift[:@]

 

This is what I want.

 

thats funny....i guy i used to work for is closing down his body shop due to heart problems......had one just like that and sold it for $400[&:]

 

$400???[:@][:@] Thats what I think about that. I would love to get a lift. It would be amazing.