Going to drop the oil pan and replace end seal Monday need some info

**Brent** · 12-07-2005, 09:00 PM

I went out and bought this: Fel-Pro Oil Pan Gasket OS30625R for an Automatic


Quote: 2001-1982 Ford V6 232ci 3.8L; 1995-1989 Ford V6 232ci 3.8L Supercharged; 2000-1995 Ford Truck Light Duty V6 232ci 3.8L; 2000-1997 Ford Truck Light Duty V6 256ci 4.2L; RTV Black silicone with Rubber end seal.

When I take the oil pan off where is the end seal going to be? How hard is it to replace? Is there anything else I should be looking out for?

STEVE · 12-07-2005, 10:12 PM

the oil pan seal? dude drop the oil pan by removing all the bols then clean the mating surfaces, lay down new gasket put in a bolt at each corner to keep it stable, bolt it back up. your done. might as well change the filter while your at it.

**Brent** · 12-07-2005, 10:34 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang the oil pan seal? dude drop the oil pan by removing all the bols then clean the mating surfaces, lay down new gasket put in a bolt at each corner to keep it stable, bolt it back up. your done. might as well change the filter while your at it.

... I am replacing the rear seal in the tranny.

The oil pan doesn't have a gasket on it, it has silicone.

STEVE · 12-07-2005, 11:54 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by Brent ... I am replacing the rear seal in the tranny. The oil pan doesn't have a gasket on it, it has silicone.

you may use gaskets on oil pans.
in the first post you put oild pan gasket.
do you mean the seal that goes around the tail shaft or the gasket that mates the tail shaft housing to the tranny case, im not sure if the aod has the TS housing integral or not

**Brent** · 12-08-2005, 12:04 AM

This is what I got

STEVE · 12-08-2005, 12:18 AM


Quote: Originally Posted by Brent This is what I got

man thats the rar seal where the output shaft rides, does the aod have an integral tail shaft housing? if it does not, it would be easier to do if you take out the tail shaft housing

**Brent** · 12-08-2005, 12:23 AM


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang man thats the rar seal where the output shaft rides, does the aod have an integral tail shaft housing? if it does not, it would be easier to do if you take out the tail shaft housing

I have no idea....

but they said that I just use the silicone on the oil pan before I put it back on and that they dont sell a actual gasket for it.

How much of a problem is it to take the tail shaft housing off?

STEVE · 12-08-2005, 09:24 AM


Quote: Originally Posted by Brent I have no idea.... but they said that I just use the silicone on the oil pan before I put it back on and that they dont sell a actual gasket for it. How much of a problem is it to take the tail shaft housing off?

4 bolts to take off the tail shaft housing, one at each corner. but it might be integral
you can use silicon on the oil pan , i just prefer using gaskets, rtv smells so horrible.
they should sell gaskets for the pan i have bought them before.

**Brent** · 12-08-2005, 01:44 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang 4 bolts to take off the tail shaft housing, one at each corner. but it might be integral you can use silicon on the oil pan , i just prefer using gaskets, rtv smells so horrible. they should sell gaskets for the pan i have bought them before.

Integral means....?

STEVE · 12-08-2005, 06:31 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by Brent Integral means....?

that it is part of the case, thats how the metal was molded, it is not detachable

**Brent** · 12-08-2005, 10:00 PM


Quote: Originally Posted by 232stang that it is part of the case, thats how the metal was molded, it is not detachable

and if that is the case... how do I change it?

STEVE · 12-09-2005, 12:06 AM


Quote: Originally Posted by Brent and if that is the case... how do I change it?

take off drive shaft and press it in there.