oil pan removal for 3.8

[Scrat's_Camaro]

Hey guys i was wondering if the oil pan would drop right out or is the crossmember gonna be in the way?

[Baseballchris05]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

The crossmember is going to be in the way I am pretty sure.

[michael454rs@hotmail.com]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

x2:tdown:

[Meatyshells]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

yeah you have to unbolt the engine mounts and lift the engine up a little bit. The oil pickup that goes into the oil pan gets stuck on the oil pan unless you can pull the pan pretty much strait down

[kristen]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

biggest pita.... deff not an easy job.

[chevy3504me]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

It is easy. Just take your time and do it properly and stay positive.

[cam98aro]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

i made a thread about this a while ago.. i still have to change mine, but as kristen said, it seems hard.. IIRC she said the first time she did it, it took her 8? hours

im hoping it will be a bit easier for just a gasket change, i might be able to work my way around the pickup

[chevy3504me]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

daaaaaammn 8 hours. I installed a lift and welding up some exhaust in less time than that. Im sure she was farting around too. I can remove the pan and install a new gasket in less than an hour. hahaha I also have a shop with all air tools and heavy machinery and best of all a pit.

[cam98aro]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

daaaaaammn 8 hours. I installed a lift and welding up some exhaust in less time than that. Im sure she was farting around too. I can remove the pan and install a new gasket in less than an hour. hahaha I also have a shop with all air tools and heavy machinery and best of all a pit.
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yeah, i wasnt really sure.. i mean i have changed oil pan gaskets in the passed, and it wasnt very hard at all.. disconnect engine mounts, lift engine up a bit, remove oil pan bolts, drop oilpan down a bit, then fish the gasket around the pump pickup

a lot easier with a lift though, which i dont have

[Scrat's_Camaro]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

damn thats what i figured, thanks guys....and gal lol

[Scrat's_Camaro]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

im just changing the gasket so i might be able to work around it, we'll see

[chevy3504me]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

I'd lift the engine, if thats what you're talking about going around. Get it high enough to remove the pan and clean the old gasket off extremely well or you will be doing it again. Like i say, just stay positive and be fortunate you are able to have the opportunity to have a camaro to work on haha. I know alot of negative guys that either spend more money then they should or they get pissed easily. Good luck to you

[cam98aro]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

I'd lift the engine, if thats what you're talking about going around. Get it high enough to remove the pan and clean the old gasket off extremely well or you will be doing it again. Like i say, just stay positive and be fortunate you are able to have the opportunity to have a camaro to work on haha. I know alot of negative guys that either spend more money then they should or they get pissed easily. Good luck to you

true, also to get some of the engine sludge buildup out

[kristen]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

i've done mine 3 times. i should really rephase.... if you have the correct tools and take your time it's not hard just a time consumming pita

[chevy3504me]

Re: oil pan removal for 3.8

3 times???