2XR95Z28

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Hey so i was pullin my timing chain cover off and the right hand side of the gasket on the bottom of the cover pulled off a little bit the gasket ripped and i was tryin to figure out if i ruined the gasket and what i have to do to change the oil pan gasket. Its hard to decribe and can get pics tomorrow if needed but thought i'd ask....

Thanks in advance

the_merv

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Can you possibly fix it with RTV? Is the Engine still in the car?

2XR95Z28

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Ya the motor is still in the car, I was thinking about using RTV but was just trying to see what some people here thought. I can get some better pics of it tomorrow...

the_merv

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If you have to pull the Pan, that will be a fun little project getting it past the K-Member.

2XR95Z28

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thats what i was concerned about, i was wondering if i used a cherry picker and unbolted the motor mounts then lifted the motor a few inches if it would be easier than dropping the k-member?

1fast432

Did the exact same thing on my sons 94 the other night.Corner of timing cover siliconed to the gasket and ripped it in half.Take off the oil level sensor,starter , dip stick and dust shield on trans and jack the motor up off the motor mounts. I put the bolts back in for something to sit the motor on,turn the crank to get the counter weight out of the way and when the motors high enough the pan will fall right out. put the car on ramps first, its a bitch to get under there to work. GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

lt1z28camaro

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I did the samething with motor in the car. Do what was said above, jack motor up and replace it. You don't wanna get everything put back together then have a nice oil leak out of the oil pan. "If you're going to do it, do it right." It's a pain in the *** but it will be worth it in the end. I'm glad I replaced mine instead of rtv it up. Good Luck.

djjab57

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i admit, i am paying someone $260 next week to do mine. I do not want this headache

I8ASaleen

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C'mon guys, it's not too terrible. Well I can say that b/c I have LT's and no Y right now with a starter missing. Seriously tho unbolt the mounts, take off the starter, jack up the transmission casing (if it's an M6) or the crank hub (if an auto), unbolt and drop it.

djjab57

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well my jet hot LT's are sitting in the garage and i need a y pipe so i can get them on, i also dont know what i may be getting for x-mas so i may have more parts to put on as well. i would love to do the work myself or some of it but i dont want to use my sat off all day messing with the oil pan lol and i cant forget the LE1's im just droping it off at the shop

2XR95Z28

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looks like i'll just jack the motor up a bit and not take the chance and change it while it'll be easier.

djjab57

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good luck man didnt mean to hijack your thread

2XR95Z28

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No prob man, i got my answer so no worries here haha.