We're replacing the rear main seal and track bar, and we've gotten the RMS installed and the bearing cap back on properly and the bracket back on the block. I then managed to get the pan back on after dropping the axle with no tires like we did to remove it. The pan will fit tight to the block in the front, but when I put the back in up where it should be, it's hitting something before it will seat all the way against the block. I didn't purposefully change the pickup tube or anything, so I'm not sure what could be hitting. It must be towards the back anyhow. It's off from the block by about a quarter inch. Any ideas?
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Oil pan won't quite seat properly
- Thread starter killnine
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Talyn
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- Location
- Radford, Communistwealth of Virginia
iluv83vettes
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- Houston
Maybe that's what was leaking and you didn't need to change your rear main seal.
- Location
- Antioch, CA
Why go through the hassle of pulling the pan and not change the rear main seal?
CompleteCherokee
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- Location
- Acworth, GA
agreed. did you use a straight-edge after hammering the pan back into shape to make sure it was all level?
iluv83vettes
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- Location
- Houston
Is there a sarcasm font?
- Location
- Antioch, CA
beasticles
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- Location
- Northern VA
I had a similar thing happen to me. Pulled the pan to do RMS and realized the lip of my oil pan was bent (although in my case the RMS was definitely leaking). I checked online and found Advance Auto had replacement pans in stock for $89.99 (minus an online discount I saved $35), so I paid $55 for a brand new oil pan. Felt better installing that knowing I wouldn't have to pull the pan anytime soon (what a pain).
Here is the part if you are looking for it - exact same as stock (drain plug is a little different from OEM): http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...utm_campaign=confirmation&utm_content=general
Here is the part if you are looking for it - exact same as stock (drain plug is a little different from OEM): http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...utm_campaign=confirmation&utm_content=general
