Philistine Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 I've an 86 Comanche and I need to replace the oil pan gasket. According to my Chiltons book I need to disconnect the exhaust from the manifold. My problem is those bolts look like nothing but corroded rust. I'm afraid of ruining the connection to the manifold. I'm sure someone here has replaced the oil pan gasket before. Some advice would be appreciated. There is enough room to get to the oil pan bolts without removing the exhaust but I want to know can I remove the oil pan without disconnecting the exhaust? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildman Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 It would be almost impossible to remove the oil pan with out dropping the exhaust down. I know.......you didn't want to hear that. But.......the manifold bolts are not that hard to replace, the OEM's are pressed into the manifold, and can be knocked out, and replaced with standard 3/8" bolts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakjeep93 Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 :agree: just pund em ou and replace them with a bolt and nut it will be abit of a pain takiing it off the next time unless you have a helper though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPB Posted November 15, 2009 Share Posted November 15, 2009 Spray some pb blaster on the bolts every evening for a week and you may have some luckgetting the nuts off, otherwise you will just have to pound them out like everyone else has said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Whatever happened to "pound them out and replace with new studs from the dealer"? I know we're all Jeepers and Jeepers love to do everything on the cheap, but every once in awhile it just makes so much sense to do a job right, so you don't make life harder on yourself down the road, that I just wonder at the masochistic "Let's find the absolute best way to make life as annoying as possible" approach I sometimes see people recommending to other people. How much could two new studs POSSIBLY cost? :wall: :wall: :wall: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Well, you said get them from the stealership. And Chrysler's gotta be pretty desperate for money right now. So my bet would be $15. each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oizarod115 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If they're available i would be suprised if they cost over 5$ ea. i would expect them to be in the 2-3$ range. and anyone with a brain and a Dorman catalog could probably get you the same exact stud you need from a parts store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 If they're available i would be suprised if they cost over 5$ ea. Part number J400 7109, slightly less than $5/ea at the dealer. Good guess Oizarod115. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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