Thanks for the video-enabled me to get the job done. The only issue I had was that the motor mount piece didn’t just slide out of the way like you showed on your video.
I rarely log in, rate, and comment. But you deserve my thumbs up. I've had my oil pan leak for 3 years, waiting for the right info. Just before I was about to experiment, I found your very recent video. It answered all my questions. Thank you for posting this info!
Hey man - great video but - I'm not a Safety Sally nag by any stretch - but my good friend's uncle was killed by using cinder blocks like that. They broke and the car fell on him and killed him. Even IF you are going to use cinder blocks, you have yours in the incorrect position to bear weight. IF IF IF you insist on using cinder blocks (which you should not do), they should go with the hollow portions facing up and down vertical. Using 4x4 or 6x6 wood is a MUCH better option. At least put a jackstand under there.
Man this is very disheartening. I've done a few oil pan gaskets and never had to do all this. I have a buick lesabre and now it needs an oil pan gasket. This is probably going to take me 2 hours or more vs the normal 45 mins to an hour on the average pan oil gasket. Your video did help though so I'll help you out the same way with that 👍 s up u requested. Thank you.
Would like to know for reassembly what kinda gasket you would user. Searching Google sounds like just rtv or a real gasket. I went and bought both Permatex Right Stuff & a Fel-pro rubber gasket
Man U one brave soul. Those cement blocks tho. FYI u need turn those blocks over 1 more time ur now sitting on the weak side of those things crush it will be ugly my friend be safe.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair welcome my just passing knowledge I’m a 20yr mechanic by trade love watching videos like these. I’ve done some sketchy things over there years myself been lucky and learnd along the way. Sometimes u gotta do what ya gotta do.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair 3 of us were at a friends watching him work under his car and for no reason at all one of the cement blocks broke and the car fell and crushed his head between the cross member and the concrete driveway. We had the car jacked up off him in less than a minute but when we saw his head we knew he was gone and we waited for the paramedics to move him. Jack stands are cheap on Craig's list compared to a funeral.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair Yea I am kind of a glass-half-full rather than a half-empty guy and the good news is that I didn't have to tell him that I have been banging his wife for the last two years. I guess every cloud has a silver lining, she collected two million on his life insurance for accidental death double indemity. She bought me a new Corvette so I would move in with her.
To make your videos more help tell people what size socket you need for all the nut removals. It's helpful for people know what what all tools they will need before beginning the project.
Thank you so much for the video, man. I have the GM service manual, but it gets tricky doing things in a home garage. I was hesitant to lift the transmission like that. Was there any damage or is the pan thick enough? I was considering taking off the ignition module mount and hoisting it up from there, but your way seems a lot easier and quicker.
All concrete block are NOT of the same strength & some will break under pressure so I definitely WOULD NOT recommend use concrete blocks, instead use jack stands rated above the weight of the vehicle you're working on..... The blocks being use in this video looks solid but I still say never use concrete blocks in the place of jack stands....
Yes. I agree with you. I have stopped using concrete blocks. Or at minimum turn them on their side so they are setting opposite of how they are in the video which is stronger.
I just had to stop at 25 seconds in.....never place concrete blocks that way to hold up a vehicle again, think about it a minute or however long it takes......Okay. So on with the video.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair I had neglected to remove the entire housing that the oil level sensor goes into. Once it was out, the pan dropped straight down. I was not able to remove the entire engine mount like you did in this video, but after removing the two bolts and two nuts, I was able to move it around enough to access all of the bolts attaching the oil pan. I hope my issues help someone else down the road!
Thanks for the video-enabled me to get the job done. The only issue I had was that the motor mount piece didn’t just slide out of the way like you showed on your video.
No problem. Mine slid out pretty easy.
I rarely log in, rate, and comment. But you deserve my thumbs up. I've had my oil pan leak for 3 years, waiting for the right info. Just before I was about to experiment, I found your very recent video. It answered all my questions. Thank you for posting this info!
Awesome! I"m glad it was helpful! Thanks for taking the extra effort to log in comment and like!! It's very much appreciated!
Thanks for making this👍
No problem 👍🏼
@DirtRoadAutoRepair Did you put RTV in the corners? Looked like the factory put it on mine. Also is the pan bolts torque 125 inch pounds?
Great video
Thanks
Hey man - great video but - I'm not a Safety Sally nag by any stretch - but my good friend's uncle was killed by using cinder blocks like that. They broke and the car fell on him and killed him. Even IF you are going to use cinder blocks, you have yours in the incorrect position to bear weight. IF IF IF you insist on using cinder blocks (which you should not do), they should go with the hollow portions facing up and down vertical. Using 4x4 or 6x6 wood is a MUCH better option. At least put a jackstand under there.
scrolled down just now and saw the other comment.
@@BAMAJiPS yes I have since started using them the correct way IF I use them at all. Thanks for looking out though! 👊🏼
I like how the transmission covers easier
For sure.
Thanks for this video. I might have to do this if my client approved. I’ve done oil pan jobs before but not this car.
Man this is very disheartening. I've done a few oil pan gaskets and never had to do all this. I have a buick lesabre and now it needs an oil pan gasket. This is probably going to take me 2 hours or more vs the normal 45 mins to an hour on the average pan oil gasket. Your video did help though so I'll help you out the same way with that 👍 s up u requested. Thank you.
Thanks!
Yea man..I got a 2000 buick regal shop wants 1100$$ wtf?
Would like to know for reassembly what kinda gasket you would user.
Searching Google sounds like just rtv or a real gasket.
I went and bought both Permatex Right Stuff & a Fel-pro rubber gasket
You’ve made a good choice. 👍🏼
Man U one brave soul. Those cement blocks tho. FYI u need turn those blocks over 1 more time ur now sitting on the weak side of those things crush it will be ugly my friend be safe.
For sure. Bravery....or ignorance....both can get you the same results lol next time I’ll turn them. Thanks for the tip!
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair welcome my just passing knowledge I’m a 20yr mechanic by trade love watching videos like these. I’ve done some sketchy things over there years myself been lucky and learnd along the way. Sometimes u gotta do what ya gotta do.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair 3 of us were at a friends watching him work under his car and for no reason at all one of the cement blocks broke and the car fell and crushed his head between the cross member and the concrete driveway. We had the car jacked up off him in less than a minute but when we saw his head we knew he was gone and we waited for the paramedics to move him. Jack stands are cheap on Craig's list compared to a funeral.
@@anthonynelson9136 that is terrible. So sorry about your buddy. Yep I’ve got jack stands now.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair Yea I am kind of a glass-half-full rather than a half-empty guy and the good news is that I didn't have to tell him that I have been banging his wife for the last two years. I guess every cloud has a silver lining, she collected two million on his life insurance for accidental death double indemity. She bought me a new Corvette so I would move in with her.
2002 Buick LeSabre here...got a leaky transmission pan..n also I gotta put a shift kit in it as well .. have u had any experience with this ?
Not with the shift kit.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair ok..seen a couple of videos on it doesn't look to bad..how about fixing a bad transmission gasket, thanks for the reply
To make your videos more help tell people what size socket you need for all the nut removals. It's helpful for people know what what all tools they will need before beginning the project.
Thanks! I’ve started doing that in my more recent videos. 👍🏼
Good job! Not many vids on this issue and good camera work! It is a bitch to do but doable for anyone with alittle car knowledge. Thanks!
For sure. Thanks for watching!
We woulda liked to have seen you actually maneuvering the pan out...
I didn’t have a tripod at the time. That definitely would have been helpful.
@DirtRoadAutoRepair
Alright, fair enough, still thumbs- up.
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the video, man. I have the GM service manual, but it gets tricky doing things in a home garage. I was hesitant to lift the transmission like that. Was there any damage or is the pan thick enough? I was considering taking off the ignition module mount and hoisting it up from there, but your way seems a lot easier and quicker.
No damage. I put a board between the jack and the pan to spread out the force on the pan.
Thanks. it sucks that there’s motor mount connected to the pan smh
You right, about that motor mount. Dumb design.
Thank you for this video!!! @ 1:30 can you please tell me what size bolts they are (the ones you are pointing to?)
I’m sorry I’m not sure and I don’t have the vehicle anymore.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair No worries, thanks anyways :)
All concrete block are NOT of the same strength & some will break under pressure so I definitely WOULD NOT recommend use concrete blocks, instead use jack stands rated above the weight of the vehicle you're working on..... The blocks being use in this video looks solid but I still say never use concrete blocks in the place of jack stands....
Yes. I agree with you. I have stopped using concrete blocks. Or at minimum turn them on their side so they are setting opposite of how they are in the video which is stronger.
@DirtRoadAutoRepair
Finally a guy that doesn't get bend all outta shape when people their opinion... Keep up the good work...
I just had to stop at 25 seconds in.....never place concrete blocks that way to hold up a vehicle again, think about it a minute or however long it takes......Okay. So on with the video.
Yep. I agree with you. If you read a few of the other comments you’ll see it’s been addressed. 👍🏼 thanks for looking out. 👊🏼
I would have liked to see the pan physically come off. I can’t seem to get my oil sucker through the baffling.
I do remember that being a bit tricky.
@@DirtRoadAutoRepair I had neglected to remove the entire housing that the oil level sensor goes into. Once it was out, the pan dropped straight down. I was not able to remove the entire engine mount like you did in this video, but after removing the two bolts and two nuts, I was able to move it around enough to access all of the bolts attaching the oil pan. I hope my issues help someone else down the road!
@@ogmo0n Excellent! way to keep at it and get it done.