Oil pan replacement

[fadetoblack188]

Ok so I am tackling my oil pan replacement this weekend I’m sick of the drips.

Anyone done one? I am going to jack motor by the crank pulley as seen on YouTube and lower front


Also it’s like a baffle gasket. Would you guys do black rtv on both sides motor and pan side. Or none at all and just button it up with the gasket.


Any tricks?

 

[fadetoblack188]

It’s a 2014 btw

 

[Sillygoose]

Remember, heat is your friend for some of the diff bolts.
I didn't have to lift the engine on mine, only lower the front diff - my front leveling kit might have had something to do with that though.
I didn't use rtv, just the gasket.

 

[jws123]

I didn't have to lift engine on mine just take the 3 bolts? out for the dif let it drop and jack truck up as high as you can go letting the axle drop down. I remember one of the bolts being a real pain in the rear best of luck as far as rtv I always use a little on both sides.

 

[fadetoblack188]

Remember, heat is your friend for some of the diff bolts.
I didn't have to lift the engine on mine, only lower the front diff - my front leveling kit might have had something to do with that though.
I didn't use rtv, just the gasket.

ok i also have a level kit, it would b nice if i can just drop the diff. that doesnt seem to horrible

 

[fadetoblack188]

I didn't have to lift engine on mine just take the 3 bolts? out for the dif let it drop and jack truck up as high as you can go letting the axle drop down. I remember one of the bolts being a real pain in the rear best of luck as far as rtv I always use a little on both sides.

do i neeed to remove axles or anything or everything can stay in place and just lower diff?

 

[jws123]

do i neeed to remove axles or anything or everything can stay in place and just lower diff?

Just remove the main bolts for dif and let it drop thats it axles and everything can stay also be sure to use a few good jack stands to hold truck up front end needs to go up alot.

 

[fadetoblack188]

Just remove the main bolts for dif and let it drop thats it axles and everything can stay also be sure to use a few good jack stands to hold truck up front end needs to go up alot.

wow this really doesnt seem like to crazy of a job then...

 

[crazykid1994]

Please post pictures. When I do my Cam swap I’m thinking about swapping out to the high-volume oil pump and it would be easier if I drop the pan

 

[jws123]

wow this really doesnt seem like to crazy of a job then...

2011 Ram 1500 Oil Pan Removal without an Engine Hoist

Removal of oil pan from a 2011 Ram 1500 4x4 with 5.7L Hemi Engine.0:00 Intro0:32 Steps of the Job1:58 Removal of the Crossmember2:35 Front Differential Bolts...

www.youtube.com

here is a decent vid forgot about small crossmember but that's easy Skip to 3:02 those where a pain in the ass for me few hours with the rusty bolts Also he un did the motor mount for whatever reason its really not needed I had plenty of space.

 

[Burn2k12Ram]

Please post pictures. When I do my Cam swap I’m thinking about swapping out to the high-volume oil pump and it would be easier if I drop the pan

When are you doing your cam swap? Can’t wait to see your build

 

[crazykid1994]

When are you doing your cam swap? Can’t wait to see your build

Whenever I win the mega millions. Lol. I don’t even play it. I just have high hopes. The plan is next Christmas I’ll order all the cam parts. Hoping this year to swap over to coilovers on my truck. Tight budget.

 

[DILLIGAF]

wow this really doesnt seem like to crazy of a job then...

Its actually easier to install a 4 " lift. Then do the cam swap. You can drop the pan while the truck is on the ground