Oil pan removal advice - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

DaveK · 06-15-2009

I have an oil leak from the pan and I'm going to drop it to change the gasket for Jerry's great replacement.

I know I have to remove the K brace to get the pan off, is there anything to watch out for or words of advice?

thanks

A26B · 06-15-2009

Straightforward, just remember to replace the o-ring for the oil pump pick-up tube :-)

DaveK · 06-15-2009

Thanks Jerry - I saw that advice on your site and got the o-ring along with the gasket

rkreigh · 06-18-2009

the little bolts up front are really hard to get to, might jack it up just a bit to give you clearance

you can pull the pan and get to those bolts without lifting the engine, but it's really tight and my fat little sausage fingers didn't fit too well.

hard to get them in there and get the threads started

clean the pan up really good as it's likely pretty nasty as this point

DaveK · 06-19-2009

Thanks for the extra advice, much appreciated.

DaveK · 06-21-2009

Does anyone have torque specs for the K-Brace bolts? Can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere in the FSM.

Thanks

bobbyhi · 06-21-2009

Don't start this project before your trip

One thing wrong will lead to another and so on and so on. I'll end up bring my tools up to your place to get you going again

DaveK · 06-21-2009

Actually Bob, I think you're right.

The oil leak isn't large enough to make changing the gasket a real necessity.

Would still like to know the torque settings for the K-brace though if anyone knows what they should be.

Thanks

Dave

06-22-2009

Dave, I have never found a torque spec for any of those bolts. I just use a ratcheting box wrench and use what I think is enough. Which is pretty damn tight.

blackjack · 06-22-2009

dave,
for a lot of bolts/nuts combination,the torque settings are standard values,and you can find them in the machinist handbook...
problem is ,unless you're a machinist,you probably dont have that book...and being quite expensive,its no use for you to buy it just for that...ill dig in my stuff to see if i can post the standard values for torque settings,because unless you have some kind of special assembly built with rare,exotic and/or very special material or function (damper bolt),this is what you probably need.
bj

06-15-2009	#1
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Oil pan removal advice I have an oil leak from the pan and I'm going to drop it to change the gasket for Jerry's great replacement. I know I have to remove the K brace to get the pan off, is there anything to watch out for or words of advice? thanks __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-15-2009	#2
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,394	Re: Oil pan removal advice Straightforward, just remember to replace the o-ring for the oil pump pick-up tube :-) __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

06-15-2009	#3
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Oil pan removal advice Thanks Jerry - I saw that advice on your site and got the o-ring along with the gasket __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-18-2009	#4
rkreigh Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alex VA Posts: 1,087	Re: Oil pan removal advice the little bolts up front are really hard to get to, might jack it up just a bit to give you clearance you can pull the pan and get to those bolts without lifting the engine, but it's really tight and my fat little sausage fingers didn't fit too well. hard to get them in there and get the threads started clean the pan up really good as it's likely pretty nasty as this point __________________ 95 390 LPE ZR1 (505 rwhp) LSV = Lingenfelter Super Vette Twin Turbo 2003 Z06 (800 RWHP)

06-19-2009	#5
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Oil pan removal advice Thanks for the extra advice, much appreciated. __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-21-2009	#6
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Oil pan removal advice Does anyone have torque specs for the K-Brace bolts? Can't seem to find it mentioned anywhere in the FSM. Thanks __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-21-2009	#7
bobbyhi Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mendota Heights, MN. 55120 Posts: 984	Re: Oil pan removal advice Don't start this project before your trip One thing wrong will lead to another and so on and so on. I'll end up bring my tools up to your place to get you going again __________________ Bob Anderson 1990 #2405 White/Gray Haibeck chip,4:09 gears,Power Effects Exhaust,5 spoke chrome,C5 brakes,49th Street rockers,K&N,Hurst,Headers,Upper & lower ported Minnesota State Director Founding Member #19

06-21-2009	#8
DaveK Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sudbury, Ontario. Canada Posts: 1,538	Re: Oil pan removal advice Actually Bob, I think you're right. The oil leak isn't large enough to make changing the gasket a real necessity. Would still like to know the torque settings for the K-brace though if anyone knows what they should be. Thanks Dave __________________ 1991 #1516 Black/Black davidmkelly.com "Speed is often confused with insight." - Johan Cruijff

06-22-2009	#9
Jeffvette Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Oil pan removal advice Dave, I have never found a torque spec for any of those bolts. I just use a ratcheting box wrench and use what I think is enough. Which is pretty damn tight.

06-22-2009	#10
blackjack Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: north of montreal Posts: 510	Re: Oil pan removal advice dave, for a lot of bolts/nuts combination,the torque settings are standard values,and you can find them in the machinist handbook... problem is ,unless you're a machinist,you probably dont have that book...and being quite expensive,its no use for you to buy it just for that...ill dig in my stuff to see if i can post the standard values for torque settings,because unless you have some kind of special assembly built with rare,exotic and/or very special material or function (damper bolt),this is what you probably need. bj