'97 Oil Pan removal
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With the 4x4 you have to lower the front axle. Support the front axle with a jack and then remove the axle support. There are 4 bolts holding it to the frame and one holding the differential to the support. Then remove the bolts that hold the front axle to the frame and lower it out of the way. Remove the oil pan.
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Originally Posted by JMC
With the 4x4 you have to lower the front axle. Support the front axle with a jack and then remove the axle support. There are 4 bolts holding it to the frame and one holding the differential to the support. Then remove the bolts that hold the front axle to the frame and lower it out of the way. Remove the oil pan.
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How difficult is this? How much does the front axle need to be lowered?
I need to replace the oil pan gasket on my 5.4L 4x4 F150. The Haynes manual says to use an engine lift in order gain enough clearance. Personally dropping the front axle sounds a lot easier but I only have a 3 ton floor jack.
Last edited by spray004; 11-08-2005 at 03:49 PM. Reason: spelling
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spray,
Your whole truck weighs less than 3 tons. Your jack will be enough to lower the axle. Have a look under your truck and judge for yourself. Getting the front axle down is not difficult. You should support the front of the truck on jack stands but it is not necessary. If you do use stands make sure that you place them in a spot on the frame that will not interfere with the movement of the front axle.
JMC
Your whole truck weighs less than 3 tons. Your jack will be enough to lower the axle. Have a look under your truck and judge for yourself. Getting the front axle down is not difficult. You should support the front of the truck on jack stands but it is not necessary. If you do use stands make sure that you place them in a spot on the frame that will not interfere with the movement of the front axle.
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Originally Posted by JMC
spray,
Your whole truck weighs less than 3 tons. Your jack will be enough to lower the axle. Have a look under your truck and judge for yourself. Getting the front axle down is not difficult. You should support the front of the truck on jack stands but it is not necessary. If you do use stands make sure that you place them in a spot on the frame that will not interfere with the movement of the front axle.
JMC
Your whole truck weighs less than 3 tons. Your jack will be enough to lower the axle. Have a look under your truck and judge for yourself. Getting the front axle down is not difficult. You should support the front of the truck on jack stands but it is not necessary. If you do use stands make sure that you place them in a spot on the frame that will not interfere with the movement of the front axle.
JMC
I wasn't worried about the actual weight of the axle, just mainly the size and awkwardness of it. I'd rather not have the axle slip of the perch of the jack for some odd reason and I end up being in a world of %^&*. I'll take a look later tonight when I'm flushing my brake system and change front pads.
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Oil travels back and down. An other known sourse for leaks is the Power Steering hose at the swivel joint on the pump. To replace thefront main seal is no big problem. You will need a puller. Pop off the crank pulley (the fan is in the way so it needs to be removed first) and then the seal. Install new seal then the pulley. Don't forget to lube the new seal.
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