You ain't a kiddin', that gasket is a real nightmare. I can atest to that
with firsthand experience. Glad to hear you got it off ok. Will have to
remember Bernd's technique next time the cover comes off.
He-he-he, the boys at the dealership talked to me like I was stupid when I
ask how to remove the pan. "Do this, do that, did you try this... If you
can't get it off, bring it in, we'll get it out for you." Well needless to
say, after I replaced it, found out the rear seal was leaking. Took that in
under warranty. They had to pull the pan to replace the seal. Ask them how
they dropped the oil pan. "Well, we couldn't get the pan off, we replaced
the gasket with the pan in place." DOH!!! (Glad to hear it guys.)
Rich - Ashburn, VA
-----Original Message-----
From: Jon Smith [mailto:jon@fast4x4.net]
Sent: Monday, October 02, 2000 6:10 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Re: timing cover removal
Kyle it aint no biggie. Hardest part is getting down to the timing chain,
you have to remove the alt/AC bracket and water pump... Thanks to Bernd
for the tip on removing the cover from the oil pan gasket, just tilt the top
forward and it'll pop loose. I used my fingers to help though, as that oil
pan gasket would be a BIT$# to replace on this truck.
_______________________
Jon Smith--Raleigh, NC
jon@fast4x4.net
www.fast4x4.net
> A full inch of slack........hmmm. I have been hearing quite a bit a 'slap'
> lately upon hard mild acceleration on my Dak. Current mileage:
> 129,700.........maybe time for a new chain eh?
> I have heard that is one thing you dont want to do, is to bust the oil pan
> gasket, but I have no lcue to how seperate the two. Good Luck Jon
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6
>
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