Oil Pan Replacement
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Heel & Toe
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
Oil Pan Replacement
Thanks to a slow truck and the big rock it hide from my view I now have a crack in my '99 C5's oil pan. I have a replacement oil pan but was looking at the steps to replace the pan and it looks like you need special tools to compress the leaf springs and to support the engine while the crossmember is removed. Is there any (safe) way to do this job without these tools or should I just take it into the shop?
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From: Maspeth New York
Thanks to a slow truck and the big rock it hide from my view I now have a crack in my '99 C5's oil pan. I have a replacement oil pan but was looking at the steps to replace the pan and it looks like you need special tools to compress the leaf springs and to support the engine while the crossmember is removed. Is there any (safe) way to do this job without these tools or should I just take it into the shop?
If your used to doing your own work, have the correct tools and can follow the manual closely go for it. If not take it to someone.
Mark
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Heel & Toe
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From: Salt Lake City Utah
Thanks Mark... I found a local shop who's owner is very experianced with Vettes. He's doing the job cheap enough that it's not worth the time and hassel of figuring it out myself.
Instructor
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From: Georgetown TX
i just punctured mine as well yesterday i dont have a low pro jack so im not sure exactly where the puncture is at appears to be right in the center of the pan. im thinking about just sending it to a shop how much is it gonna run you???
