Hi Jon,
Don't know if you have your answer yet. (Just checking the mail after being
gone all weekend.) Being a 4WD, you shouldn't really need to pull the
engine. The manual says to drop the y-pipe and jack the engine up off the
mounts. If this doesn't give you enough clearance, unbolt the cross-member
on the frame. This should give you the clearance you need (according to the
manual).
If you have a 2WD, you can (almost) count on pulling the engine. I tried
everything in the manual, plus the advise of several Dodge shop techs. No
go! I didn't feel like pulling the engine, so I cut the gasket for
installation and RTV'ed the thing in. If it still leaks, its going in for a
warranty replacement. Dodge can deal with it. Good-luck!
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Smith [mailto:fast4x4@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Saturday, March 25, 2000 10:42 AM
To: DML
Subject: DML: oil pan gasket
well to my shock yesterday, I was 2 quarts low on oil. 1st time I've had
this sort of prob with loosing oil. I took a look last night at the track,
and it seems that perhaps the rear side of the oilpan gasket is blown.
Things look awful tight in there with the front axle, can anyone tell me
what is required to remove the oil pan?
I sorta hope the motor needs to be lifted out, would be a good time to slip
in a new stall ;-)
___________________
Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
95 CC 318 4x4 auto
15.4@89.5mph
fast4x4@bellsouth.net
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