hey everyone i am a new member and i need some well needed advice i bought a 98 dodge ram 1500 4x4 and since i got it ive had nothing but problems i replaced the oil pan gasket this morning and after i put it back on there was a slight knocking noise coming from inside the oil pan and i have no idea what could be causing this i didnt replace anything else any info would be greatfull

 

You could get crazy and drop the pan, see what you find....

 

^^^^ lol if you do drop the pan check for your magnet that should be in the pan. Might have knocked it loose. Also inspect for a broken crankshaft. I had a ram that made a clunking and suspected rod knock buy i was hearing it from the pan, ended up being a broken crank.

 

Did you replace the pan too, or just the gasket?


There is no magnet in the oil pan.

 

Funny my 1500 had one....

 

Check you're inspection plate. Mine got loose when I changed my oil pump and rattled something crazy. I thought my truck was about to blow up.

 

where is the inspection plate at? is it the plate that covers the flywheel?

 

yep, that would be the one.

 

when i removed/reinstalled my oil pan and inspection plate cover, my flex plate (flywheel thingy) was hitting the plate and making a horrible noise.

the plate and oil pan have to hook together on that big lip.

if it wasn't banging before, and you removed nothing critical, then you have something hitting.

 

My hell! Thanks guys! I went through the same headache with my 02 RAM 5.9L 1500. 13 years later!