Tighten oil pan bolts - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

KGV · 01-13-2013

Hi,

I have a slight oil leak, and I want to tighten all of the oil pan bolts. I found a thread that mentions that you need to remove the 'k' brackets in order to get to the front bolts.

I am thinking of buying two of the Race Ramp wheel cribs that will raise the car 12". Is this enough clearance to allow the brackets to be removed and get a torque wrench under the car to tighten the bolts?

Will the brackets come off easily, or will they be difficult?

Thanks,

Ken

dan1495 · 01-13-2013

That should be plenty of clearance. Mine were not difficult to remove. There are two bolts on each bracket, 17MM I think but I may be wrong about that.

XfireZ51 · 01-13-2013

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Originally Posted by KGV

Hi,

I have a slight oil leak, and I want to tighten all of the oil pan bolts. I found a thread that mentions that you need to remove the 'k' brackets in order to get to the front bolts.

I am thinking of buying two of the Race Ramp wheel cribs that will raise the car 12". Is this enough clearance to allow the brackets to be removed and get a torque wrench under the car to tighten the bolts?

Will the brackets come off easily, or will they be difficult?

Thanks,

Ken

Ken,

I did this last year when addressing an oil leak at the passenger side front corner oil pan. The issue I was having dealt with crankcase pressurizing. So I did do the K brace removal. I used jack stands. 12" doesn't sound like there's much room to maneuver under the car granted you'll have additional height from the ground clearance. My preference is using jack stands vs. ramps unless its a Kwik Lift.

Paul Workman · 01-13-2013

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Originally Posted by XfireZ51

Ken,

...I used jack stands. 12" doesn't sound like there's much room to maneuver under the car granted you'll have additional height from the ground clearance. .

I agree. Course, 12" might be about min for you or me, but I believe Marc H might be able to do it w/o any jack stands...

JK, Marc

P.

XfireZ51 · 01-13-2013

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Originally Posted by Paul Workman

I agree. Course, 12" might be about min for you or me, but I believe Marc H might be able to do it w/o any jack stands...

JK, Marc

P.

Paul,

I think all Marc H does is pump up the tires to 50psi!

Corbusa · 01-13-2013

heres an old post link

http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm
or what I just did ( NOT ADVERTISING FOR THEM BUT ) http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...e-Pro-8000-EXT

GOLDCYLON · 01-14-2013

Yes with the race ramps plenty of room been underneath there enough times and own a set so I know. Best damn ramps on the planet.

KGV · 01-14-2013

Hi,

Thanks for the updates. I will order a set of the 12" wheel cribs from Race Ramps. I see they are made in the USA, and not a far east country, so that is nice. A company in Belgium is the European distributor.

I have a set of jack stands. I will use them to change the brake pads, but if I need to go under the car, I prefer something more solid holding the car up.

Thanks,

Ken

01-13-2013	#1
KGV Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 46	Tighten oil pan bolts Hi, I have a slight oil leak, and I want to tighten all of the oil pan bolts. I found a thread that mentions that you need to remove the 'k' brackets in order to get to the front bolts. I am thinking of buying two of the Race Ramp wheel cribs that will raise the car 12". Is this enough clearance to allow the brackets to be removed and get a torque wrench under the car to tighten the bolts? Will the brackets come off easily, or will they be difficult? Thanks, Ken

01-13-2013	#2
dan1495 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Santa Fe, Texas Posts: 18	Re: Tighten oil pan bolts That should be plenty of clearance. Mine were not difficult to remove. There are two bolts on each bracket, 17MM I think but I may be wrong about that. Last edited by dan1495; 01-13-2013 at 08:43 AM.

01-13-2013	#6
Corbusa Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: TN Posts: 581	Re: Tighten oil pan bolts heres an old post link http://mustangworld.com/ourpics/News/mwramps/index.htm or what I just did ( NOT ADVERTISING FOR THEM BUT ) http://www.gregsmithequipment.com/At...e-Pro-8000-EXT

01-14-2013	#7
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: Tighten oil pan bolts Yes with the race ramps plenty of room been underneath there enough times and own a set so I know. Best damn ramps on the planet. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

01-14-2013	#8
KGV Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 46	Re: Tighten oil pan bolts Hi, Thanks for the updates. I will order a set of the 12" wheel cribs from Race Ramps. I see they are made in the USA, and not a far east country, so that is nice. A company in Belgium is the European distributor. I have a set of jack stands. I will use them to change the brake pads, but if I need to go under the car, I prefer something more solid holding the car up. Thanks, Ken