anzus

Have a 96 5.8l 4x4 and the oil pan is very wet around the rear 1/3 of the pan, it's coming from the gasket.

Is it easy to replace the gasket with the minimal clearance, hoping I don't have to lift the motor.

djfllmn

iTrader: (1)

you do have to lift the motor up but a good place to start is check the pan bolts. For some reason those old fords the pan bolts loosened up for whatever reason

anzus

Thanks, I'll try that. I never even thought of checking for loose bolts on the pan.

Chris_1

iTrader: (1)

It is possible with the 1 piece gasket to fish a new one down around the oil pump pickup and fit it in there. But it's not easy, it's a real PITA and it's really difficult to clean the gasket surfaces properly and apply the RTX in the 4 corners. But it can be done.
About 1/2 way through, you'll probably wish you'd lifted the motor, but sometimes that causes a whole bunch of unforeseen problems too (20 year old bolts etc.)
Maybe you'll get lucky just snugging the bolts.

anzus

Just checked with the local garage and they are charging 5.7 hours labor plus parts. Were the old days when labor costs were a reasonable rate. ( not $87/hr).

techrep

iTrader: (1)

I changed mine just like Chris stated.. And it did not take 5.7 hours..

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DarrinT04

this thread has been dead for over two years. and the thread starter has not been active in over a year

Steve83

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sdmartin65

I've changed oil pan gasket on a 5.0 and a 4.9, just dropped the pan down the couple inches it will move. Used one piece gasket and just fished it around the pan. I like to use a Felpro gasket and blue thread lock, Permatex The Right Stuff if needed at corners.