Oil pan/ side cover gasket stuff....(FAQ) (1 Viewer)

[65swb45]

That’s cool...for a store-bought part. I use old carb mounting studs. They’re also useful for reassembling/aligning drum brake spindles, backing plates and wiper seals to the knuckle housing so the bolt holes all line up.

 

[BretwithoneT]

Thanks to all in here, this thread was helpful today. I want to share a Kool tool I came across on you tube. Makes the install so easy

Installing an Oil Pan Gasket with Fel-Pro SnapUps®

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These things really helped! Both with the gasket and the pan. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[FJmaine]

Has anyone had good or bad luck with the Napa oil pan gasket? Or should I wait for a Toyota gasket?

 

[John McVicker]

Having done this on several engines, my suggestion is to use oem ONLY,

 

[John McVicker]

And this may have been overkill, but following @Poser s lead and instructions this is how I have done mine.