Leaking Oil Pan Fix

[MyTwoToys]

So I have been chasing an oil pan leak since I got my rig on the road over a year ago and it was making me nuts. Finally got tired of it and pulled the pan, but how to find the leak? I got the bright idea to pull it, clean it up and then fill it with water. I then put the compressor to the area between the pan and the skid plate and bam, it was blowing bubbles like everything. I cleaned it with brake cleaner and then window cleaner from NAPA. Put the JB weld to it and hope all will be fine. Will install tomorrow and let you know how it came out.

 

[78fj40mg]

Great solution! Post more pics tomorrow.

 

[Kroll]

Good idea!
I need to do this to my new pan that I installed last year, it's been getting worse and worse.

 

[MyTwoToys]

Ok so I finished the job and it is rock solid. I also put JB Weld around the fill plug and a few of the pressed spots for the skid plate for safe measure. Had it back together and have been driving it for two days and it is still dry as a bone. Oh, sweet success. I also fixed two pesky cooler line hoses on my oil cooler while she was out of commission.