The front axle, a crossbar and the sway bar bracket are in the way so you can't get the pan out. In order to get it out you have to do a combination of things: Remove the sway bar and bracket, raise the frame, drop the front axle, and lift the motor about an inch or inch and half off the mounts.
Oil pan impaled by floor jack saddle
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The front axle, a crossbar and the sway bar bracket are in the way so you can't get the pan out. In order to get it out you have to do a combination of things: Remove the sway bar and bracket, raise the frame, drop the front axle, and lift the motor about an inch or inch and half off the mounts.
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Rookie2; yeah, forgot, read about those other things.
pinhead; I was expecting the mechanic to mention something like what you said about the bearings, he just said he "goes by experience"; I honestly didn't get a warm fuzzy from that. Would you suggest checking the bearings while the pan is off? I've done a few oil analyses and they've shown slighty high lead, average for my engine at 15ppm, where the "normal" average is 2ppm. I run my oil for around 8-10,000 miles, and the normal numbers are based on 5000 miles at Blackstone. The lead numbers haven't been getting any worse.
pinhead; I was expecting the mechanic to mention something like what you said about the bearings, he just said he "goes by experience"; I honestly didn't get a warm fuzzy from that. Would you suggest checking the bearings while the pan is off? I've done a few oil analyses and they've shown slighty high lead, average for my engine at 15ppm, where the "normal" average is 2ppm. I run my oil for around 8-10,000 miles, and the normal numbers are based on 5000 miles at Blackstone. The lead numbers haven't been getting any worse.
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why did your insurance cover it? what kinda policy you got?
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They said it would come under collision, I sorta thought maybe comprehensive would cover it but the lady said no, that is for something out of your control like a tornado or a someone throwing a rock through your windshield. She also said because the car hit something instead of something hitting the car. My policy is nothing special other than I have rental car reimbursement and I decreased my deductible last month from $250 to $50 in anticipation of driving a rental in the snow and ice over the holidays. That turned out to be a lucky move.
Awesome. Who is your carrier? usaa?
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Bringing this back to let people know what dumb mistakes can cost; the final repair bill at the dealer for replacement of both the upper cast aluminum engine oil pan, the lower steel pan, the oil strainer/pick-up tube, internal pan/baffle, and the oil level sensor (all new Toyota parts): $2400 and change.
Thats a whole lot of jing
So when are you gonna tackle the front end rebuild? Hehe
So when are you gonna tackle the front end rebuild? Hehe
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Tenzig Norgay: Lucky for me it was covered by my insurance, very lucky. Gotta get back on the horse so going to attempt the front end this weekend. If I have another major disaster I'll buy a Chevy and never been seen or heard from again.
wxm: yeah, back in the saddle of an 80, big difference from a rental Camry. Not as quick off the line but I'll trade that for the extra space, view, and capability.
wxm: yeah, back in the saddle of an 80, big difference from a rental Camry. Not as quick off the line but I'll trade that for the extra space, view, and capability.