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Nov 29, 2008 | 04:18 AM

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Rocker implosion

Hello fellow vetters I had the #6 rocker on the drivers side break I have 2004 Z06 Rockers on my 2000 LS1 I lost all the needle bearings and pieces of the bearing area. I have found 6 needle bearings and several pieces of the internals of the rocker. My plan is to flush the motor with 24 qts. the last 6 will be with the motor turned over a couple times to loosen any pieces that remain then put in 6 qts of Mobil 1 run for about 20 miles and do another oil change. My concern is the pick-up filter in the oil pan should I remove and replace it. This is my first vette I have the car about 2 ft in the air with the front of the car at bout 1-1/2 ft up will I be able to remove the oil pan with car at the height. I know that thier is 2 pieces to the pan but the dealer didn't have the gasket for the bottom pan. PLEASE HELP WITH THE RIGHT WAY TO DO THIS if you have anything that you can e-mail me here is my e-mail dacemfg@sbcglobal.net

Nov 29, 2008 | 07:38 AM

ipuig

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In order to remove the oil pan you have to drop the front suspension cross-member.

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:11 AM

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Get a magnetic drain plug, then drive around, then drain.

Nov 29, 2008 | 09:29 AM

SteveDoten

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ipuig

In order to remove the oil pan you have to drop the front suspension cross-member.

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Originally Posted by gpracer1

Get a magnetic drain plug, then drive around, then drain.

1. mid year C5's have a 2 pc. pan., you pulling the xmember for the bottom part?

2. mag plug, yes

Nov 29, 2008 | 12:44 PM

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If you drop the front crossmember you can remove the bottom part of the pan which will give you access to the oil pickup screen. The gasket is re-usable. HTH
Jimbo

Nov 29, 2008 | 01:36 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ipuig

In order to remove the oil pan you have to drop the front suspension cross-member.

I didnt know you need to drop the crossmember I cant do that

Quote:

Originally Posted by gpracer1

Get a magnetic drain plug, then drive around, then drain.

Do you know where to get on fast I went to 2 dealers and no one has it

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Originally Posted by Steve Doten

1. mid year C5's have a 2 pc. pan., you pulling the xmember for the bottom part?

Thats what I thought

The dealer has the main pan gasket I dont have the tools or the lift to do the cross member.

2. mag plug, yes

Would love to find one

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If you drop the front crossmember you can remove the bottom part of the pan which will give you access to the oil pickup screen. The gasket is re-usable. HTH
Jimbo

I was hoping I would have to drop the cross member it looks like I can drop just the bottom piece with no problem If I knew forsure that the gasket was re-useable I would do that

Any more help would be great and you guys thanks for your idea's

Nov 29, 2008 | 06:58 PM

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Do you know where to get on fast I went to 2 dealers and no one has it

I got one at O'Rilleys. Cost about $6 I think.

The guy looked it up on the computer, then grabbed one off the shelf. Good luck.

Mark

Nov 29, 2008 | 08:54 PM

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I got one at O'Rilleys. Cost about $6 I think.

The guy looked it up on the computer, then grabbed one off the shelf. Good luck.

Mark

I will check some of the auto stores a buddy came out and we found all 60 needle bearings and all the pieces that we could and after pieceing it back looks like we got it all. So now time for a little drive see how she does.

Thanks for all your help.

Dale