Oil Pan Removal w/ Stuck Bolts
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Oil Pan Removal w/ Stuck Bolts
My oil pan is rusted through on my 98 Ram 1500. I was able to remove all of the bolts, except the 2nd and third bolt in from the back on the starter side. They are rusted and "stuck" to the pan. 2 questions:
1) I used a gator grip socket from Home Depot and got the other rounded, rusted bolts out, but cant get the last 2. I tried heating them up, soaking them with PB plaster, grinding around them with a Dremel tool. HELP!!
2) Once I get those remaining bolts out, will the pan just come off, or do I have to remove brackets or raise the motor as some threads stated?
I'm going camping on Friday and am starting to panic.
1) I used a gator grip socket from Home Depot and got the other rounded, rusted bolts out, but cant get the last 2. I tried heating them up, soaking them with PB plaster, grinding around them with a Dremel tool. HELP!!
2) Once I get those remaining bolts out, will the pan just come off, or do I have to remove brackets or raise the motor as some threads stated?
I'm going camping on Friday and am starting to panic.
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Got a slightly smaller gator grip? Drive it onto the rounded bolt with a hammer, and see if that will get it out.
Cutting the pan away from the bolts will give you a bunch more room to work..
If you have the braces that go from motor mounts, to bellhousing, and the starter out of the way, (I just set mine on the upper control arm, left wires connected..... make sure battery is disconnected though) you can get the pan out without having to raise the engine. (inspection plate removed also makes it easier.....)
Cutting the pan away from the bolts will give you a bunch more room to work..
If you have the braces that go from motor mounts, to bellhousing, and the starter out of the way, (I just set mine on the upper control arm, left wires connected..... make sure battery is disconnected though) you can get the pan out without having to raise the engine. (inspection plate removed also makes it easier.....)
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So I was able to get all of the bolts out, remove the pan withhout removing anything and replaced the oil pump. Now i'm trying to put the pan back in and it seems to be sticking at the back end. Do I need to remove the starter and tranny cover(not sure if thats the correct name). The front end goes up in without any issues.
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