johnster

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ok guys,,,, my oil pan gasket was leaking so i pulled the trans and droped the pan,took lose the pick up tube and the pan slid out, anyway i put a new gasket on it put it back 2geather and this dam thing is still leaking its *** off!!!! its come out around the bolts, in the back

need some help guys, did i over tighten the bolts????

jrpimp00

iTrader: (17)

probably what did you torque them down to? I know its different from the rest and easy to overtighten them

bigboykilroy

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Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Left Side) 106 lb in
Oil Pan Closeout Cover Bolt (Right Side) 106 lb in
Oil Pan Cover Bolts 106 lb in
Oil Pan Drain Plug 18 lb ft
Oil Pan M8 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Engine Block and Oil Pan-to-Front Cover) 18 lb ft
Oil Pan M6 Bolts (Oil Pan-to-Rear Cover) 106 lb in

EDS01SS

iTrader: (30)

does it leak all the time or just while or just after running? sounds like the rear main seal took a dump on ya

johnster

iTrader: (27)

i replaced the rear main seal it wasnt leaking. i replace it anyway cause i had a new one, its leaking from the sides of the pan bout half way back, it leaks bad when running but will some what stop after the motor has been off 4 a while.

johnster

iTrader: (27)

i tq them down my hand so i wouldnt overtighten them, its really blowing my mind!!!! i have replace many gaskets with no trouble

500@10psi

iTrader: (5)

hate to say it but i'd check for cracks

johnster

iTrader: (27)

****! what would be the best way to do that??

EDS01SS

iTrader: (30)

what side is it leaking from?if its the passenger side i would check the o-ring on the dipstick tube.

johnster

iTrader: (27)

could my oil pan be cracked in a few places? has this happen to anybody? ive had the oil pan off a few times. talking about small cracks that r very hard to see???

ninetynineta

I did a cam swap on my car this weekend and had to drop the pan to change the oil pump..... after getting everything done I have a pretty good leak coming from right above the oil filter.... cant tell exactly where but it runs down and drips off the filter. I changed the filter thinking I had pinched the seal on it, but it still does it with the new filter.... im curious what you find out.....

crainholio

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How did you align the front and rear seal carriers? Last big leaker I worked on had the rear seal carrier installed waaaay too high on the block, leaving lots of room for oil leakage.

The inverse would also be true...install the rear seal carrier too low, and there's no way the oil pan would seal against the block skirts.

crainholio

iTrader: (2)

Aside from the seal carrier alignment issue I mentioned above, improper torque is a killer.

Aluminum parts + no torque wrench = fail.

As you're removing the pan and dropping $$ on another new oil pan gasket, you'll have time to consider the value of a good torque wrench.

memphis24

aluminum hates too much torque for sure ive seen it tons of times on military vehicles

blue98Z

iTrader: (29)

No one asked if you prepped the surface good on the block and pan? We would assume that you have but it wasnt mentioned. Might try just a dab of silicone around the back corners or all the way around if you wanna make sure.