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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: squalledout338 on April 29, 2012, 12:12:51 PM

Title: changing oil pan gasket on 87 samurai
Post by: squalledout338 on April 29, 2012, 12:12:51 PM

so I have an oil leak.  looks like it is coming from the oil pan but oil pan is undamaged so i'm assuming i have a bad gasket.  never done this before so i look up instructions but notice that all the guides say to drop the differential.  I don't have the capability to do that.  will the pan not just drop out after removal of the bolts?

Title: Re: changing oil pan gasket on 87 samurai
Post by: lv2fsh on April 29, 2012, 05:52:42 PM

Not on the stock Sammy. You can't clear the oil pickup tube. Just drop the differential by taking the shackle bolts loose and jack up the frame. The diff will stay down with the wheels. that being said, I never use a gasket on the pan. Just clean it free of oil and use RTV.

Title: Re: changing oil pan gasket on 87 samurai
Post by: squalledout338 on April 29, 2012, 08:55:19 PM

ahhh.  well i started and finished the job long before your reply, but thank you none the less!  I luckily have a 6in SPOA lift so i didn't have to do anything other than pull the pan.  I used a gasket and RTV.  made a nice seal on it.  was leaking like crazy before but now not a drop in sight!!!!