Remove Oil Pan #2

[TequilaMechanic]

Looks like in some point in time someone wrapped the leaking oil drain plug on my 2005. Anyone removed oil pan #2? Did you have to Jack up the engine due to the interferences?

I’m thinking I’ll just use a steel cup brush to bash away the FIPG or whatever that is, open my drain plug and replace the whole lower pan. Good plan or no?

 

[katit]

I’ll just use a steel cup brush to bash away the FIPG or whatever that is,

I don't remember if oil pan clears as is, let someone else respond.

But on your idea to use "cup brush" - DO NOT DO THIS!

Remove sealant with razor blade carefully scraping it to not damage surface. At the end you may use some scotch brite pad to clear whatever remains and use brake clean to degrease everything perfectly.

NO POWER TOOLS. You will scuff aluminum surface, compromise future seal and introduce aluminum dust everywhere.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

I don't remember if oil pan clears as is, let someone else respond.

But on your idea to use "cup brush" - DO NOT DO THIS!

Remove sealant with razor blade carefully scraping it to not damage surface. At the end you may use some scotch brite pad to clear whatever remains and use brake clean to degrease everything perfectly.

NO POWER TOOLS. You will scuff aluminum surface, compromise future seal and introduce aluminum dust everywhere.

Oh point taken. I have a new pan from a junkyard and plan on just replacing the whole lower pan. For clarity, my plan was to wreck this wasp nest repair with the cup brush. For the oil pan sealing surface I will certainly be more responsible.

 

[katit]

Oh point taken. I have a new pan from a junkyard and plan on just replacing the whole lower pan. For clarity, my plan was to wreck this wasp nest repair with the cup brush. For the oil pan sealing surface I will certainly be more responsible.

To remove plug/drain? Don't think you need power tool either, just pry it with a screwdriver/etc to get bolt out.. Don't think it will be on there "good". Might just come out as one piece.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

To remove plug/drain? Don't think you need power tool either, just pry it with a screwdriver/etc to get bolt out.. Don't think it will be on there "good". Might just come out as one piece.

The first picture shows where someone slapped a bunch of material over the drain plug — probably stripped the hole or something. I was going to wire brush that mess.

 

[awesomeissquid]

I might be inclined to use a vacuum to extract as much of the oil from the pan as possible before starting rather than dealing with trying to remove that mess from the drain plug area. From there, you will likely need to drop the front diff support and maybe even the entire front diff to be able to remove the pan. There are a few oil pickup tube baffles that extend into that area.

 

[ScotyDosentKnow]

The first picture shows where someone slapped a bunch of material over the drain plug — probably stripped the hole or something. I was going to wire brush that mess.

Theres a soild chance some lazy person didnt use a new crush washer and just slathered sealant over it. Might want to check that before you go all gung ho and purchase a new pan when all you might need is a razor blade and new crush washer.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

Theres a soild chance some lazy person didnt use a new crush washer and just slathered sealant over it. Might want to check that before you go all gung ho and purchase a new pan when all you might need is a razor blade and new crush washer.

s*** now I’m curious. Hadn’t considered that someone would do that over a crush washer issue.

 

[katit]

No chance. My bet is stripped threads

 

[Dirt J]

Do you know the last time the oil was changed?? Curious what it will look like/how long that sealant has been there.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

Oil is about to 3000 miles old, however, I think the oil changes could be completed by dropping the oil filter, making a giant mess, measure what came out and put in that amount. Maybe?

 

[Mike NXP]

Oil is about to 3000 miles old, however, I think the oil changes could be completed by dropping the oil filter, making a giant mess, measure what came out and put in that amount. Maybe?

Oil filter removal will only let a little bit of oil to drain. Not even a half quart.

 

[ScotyDosentKnow]

Did you look into it? Now I want to know it it was leaking or stripped or cracked lol

 

[TequilaMechanic]

Did you look into it? Now I want to know it it was leaking or stripped or cracked lol

Not yet, I want to be prepared to go the distance if this ends up being worst case.

 

[TequilaMechanic]

thanks for the input everyone. To close the loop, I used an extractor and sucked out the oil from the dipstick. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend this but I didn’t want to open a can of worms. I got out 6.3 L or so, so I feel good that old stuff is out.