| Author | Message | ||
     Jansen Young (Brucewee69) New Member Username: Brucewee69 Post Number: 14 Registered: 01-2004 |
I recently bought a 95 disco and wanted to clean out the oil pan due to some gunk build up. Is this a job capable for someone who has never really worked on his disco but wants to learn about the truck | ||
| John Moore (Jmoore) Senior Member Username: Jmoore Post Number: 830 Registered: 10-2002 |
You should be able to do it. Just a few things to consider, I would use Hylomar, but others may advise against that. They naysayers, will say a small drop can end up in the oil galleries, so if you do use a sealant, just use a little. Also remember the block is aluminum so don't over torque when replacing the bolts. It can be easy to strip if you get over enthusiastic! You may want to consider a torque wrench if you have one, to make sure you get even pressure across the pan. Oh another thought, get all the bolts in before you tighten any. That will help with the reinstallation. Good luck, have fun. You will get oily! | ||
| Matt Taylor (Whodatmatt) New Member Username: Whodatmatt Post Number: 14 Registered: 09-2003 |
Jansen - I just did this last weekend, and it's fairly simple. I found the biggest pain in the ass to be removing the swaybar, believe it or not. You can do it. | ||
| Butch Santiago (Butchs) New Member Username: Butchs Post Number: 10 Registered: 01-2004 |
Taking off the oil pan is a pain. Any new tricks? Oil pan still leaks where the bolt seats. | ||
| Phillip Perkinson (Rover4x4) Senior Member Username: Rover4x4 Post Number: 723 Registered: 02-2003 |
www.d-90.com/tech/oil_pan_replacement.html | ||
| flyor (Flyor) Member Username: Flyor Post Number: 58 Registered: 05-2003 |
Make sure to drain the oil before removal. Jack up the vehicle by the frame and let the front axle hang down. Now there should be enough clearence to get the oil pan off without dropping the swaybar. Providing you don't have long travel shocks with standard brake hoses, otherwise you may damage the hoses. | ||
| Tbow (Tbow) Member Username: Tbow Post Number: 179 Registered: 12-2002 |
Drain the oil remove the four bolts holding the swaybar to the frame and remove the oil pan bolts and drop the pan. It will come right out the backside of the engine. Remove the oil pickup and clean the screen. Clean the oil pan. Reinstall the pickup. Spread a small (about 1/8") bead of RTV sealer around the pan sealing surface. Spray the oil pan sealing surface on the engine with brake cleaner and wipe dry. Then put the oil pan back up on the engine being careful not to hit anthing with the bead of RTV sealer and bolt up the pan until snug. Reinstall the sway bar. NOW.. Walk away and go have couple of beers (for about 30 minutes BEFORE you put oil back into the engine and start it up and check for leaks. This part is very important the RTV has to skin up and dry. It won't be totally dry, but it will have a skin surface that will not be affected by oils. Total time including drinking the beer about 1 1/2 hours. |
