Oil Pan Replacement

CIVEILCIVEIL New Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
Does the tranny have to be removed to replace the oil pan on an 89 RTAWD wagon? I check the DIY pages and researched. No clear answer on if the tranny has to be removed specifically for the AWD.

Comments

  • 503Wagon503Wagon moderator
    my answer is yes it does. i've takn mine apart numerous times before and everytime i try to take the oil pan off before removing the transfer case but it never works. no matter which way i try it.
  • CIVEILCIVEIL New Wagonist
    Man that sucks! My oil pan bolt had been stripped out before I bought the car and I have a pan gasket leak. I need to change to oil asap but don't have time to remove the tranny, guess I will have to figure something out.

    By the way, how do I get access to the parts and merchandise forum? Thanks!
  • 503Wagon503Wagon moderator
    yeah it really does suck...there are a few people who say its possible, but i call complete BS. i even tried with my motor sitting out of the car on a hanger so i had room to work with, and still could not get if off without pulling the transfer case....but i cant get the transfer case off because of one bolt that hits the oil pan. it is really a silly design.

    you gain access by reading the rules...and then doing what they say. here is a hint, it is suppose to be automatic after you have the correct amount of posts and an intro thread, but sometimes it doesnt work. you should pm chaarb1618 and ask.
  • CIVEILCIVEIL New Wagonist
    Thanks for the help. Is there something out there that I can use as a temporary fix in the meantime? Like a JB weld piggy back drain plug bolt or something like that?
  • CIVEILCIVEIL New Wagonist
    Like this:
    http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/detai ... drain+plug
    Or this:
    http://www.qwikvalve.com/homec.php?gcli ... QgodDz4tlg
    Or this:
    http://www.summitracing.com/search/Bran ... toview=SKU


    Has anyone tried any of these products and are they reliable?
  • shinobishinobi Band Wagon
    There are a couple of ways to fix it that I can think of off the top of my head. All involve a drill. I would recommend flushing everything out afterwards (i.e. do an oil change and flush immediately) after doing these without removing the pan. Also, I'm not saying that any of these are safe by any means, so do them at your own risk :) I would also get a new drain bolt...

    1) Drill out the hole and tap it for a larger bolt.

    2) Use a helicoil. Same as #1, you drill and tap the pan to fit a helicoil. The helicoil should fit the stock sized bolt.

    3) Drill out the hole and weld a nut the same size as the stock bolt.

    Those are the quick and dirty ways. I once came upon someone who was selling new oil pans that were reinforced at the bolt-hole area, but can't seen to find him now (apparently, this is a notorious problem on Hondas)

    HTH, Anyone who has done one of these please speak up (or anyone who knows any of these to be an impossibility, please speak up too!)
Sign In or Register to comment.

© Vanilla Keystone Theme 2025