2018 Chevy Gmc 1500 5.3 oil cooler lines

[@Mountaintanker802]

Thank you for this video. For those that say you can do this without disconnecting the front drive shaft and without lowering the differential, you must be working on a different truck. There is absolutely no room to pass the block through if you don’t drop the differential.I have a 2014 Silverado with 250k. I don’t have the best tools and it took me longer than planned, but I got it done..

[@michaelkopnicky9188]

you do have to lower the diff for clearance for the oil cooler block but you can definitely get a ratchet with an extension in there pretty easily back when i worked in a chevy dealer i used to do these all the time both 4wd and 2wd and either or didn’t require taking the front driveshaft out

[@gwaerialcinematography2139]

Video helped alot!...for my 2018 Tahoe with 4WD i didnt have to completely remove the driveshaft. just needed to unbolt and let it hang and it left more than enought room to remove the 2 bolts from oil cooler. also i didnt full drop the front diff. i loosened both bolts and i cleared enough space to pull the line thru and reinstalled in reverse order.

[@richierock1300]

First one I did didn’t know which way it was coming out so yeah thank you

[@gwaerialcinematography2139]

While under there it looks like the transmission cooler line looks alot easier but it's not time yet lol

[@jaimeastin]

I have to do this for my 2018 Silverado... Good video. I thought it was the transmission lines and ordered them. Was about to do it last night and saw it was the oil cooler lines... I just cleaned the lines and will plan to do it later this summer since I have to do way more than I thought

[@richierock1300]

Don’t wait to long you don’t want them to come off and loose all of your oil major thing

[@davidstepeck2644]

This was a great video that was direct and step by step. Some of the other videos the guys are all over the place. One thing, I didn’t take off the front driveshaft and was able to remove and install the block of the cooler lines with the shaft in place. Of course it would have been easier if the driveshaft was out of the way, but it wasn’t that big of a deal. You got a like and subscribe from me my friend.

[@richierock1300]

Thank you very much

[@davidstepeck2644]

@@richierock1300 I replaced the oil lines no problem, but now I don’t have power steering. I was thinking perhaps a ground clamp went on the stud for the oil line bracket but that wasn’t it. I guess I’ll check the ground straps next. Any advice?

[@richierock1300]

@@davidstepeck2644 did you unplug the rack on the right side by halfshaft?

[@bandofcrazies7082]

Like you, I would really prefer not move the driveshaft or anything if I absolutely do no have to. I do not have a lift. So once you remove the bracket bolt and the oil cooler bolts, did you have any special way to remove it? Out the front or toward the rear?

[@davidstepeck2644]

@@bandofcrazies7082 Nope, I did everything on the video except the driveshaft and used an open end wrench to remove one of the two bolts that mount the oil cooler block to the engine block. The line was a little hard going back in, just take your time and you will get it. Lastly, I just used a jack and jack stands. Good luck!

[@flashg1160]

Great video. Thanks. I love Chevy, (I own 4) but what a pain in the ass for oil cooler lines.

[@richierock1300]

Not as bad as everyone thinks

[@pitbullrp]

Thanks for the great video! You explained all the important details. Easy to follow. I subscribed!

[@shawngtpsvm]

Thank you for this video! Tackling this job on my 15 Sierra next oil change!

[@richierock1300]

Welcome

[@richierock1300]

Leaks at the crimps

[@SPIN1963_]

Seems a speaciality block and a set of braided lines to a different radiator would cure this issue. Thats GM! Another CF from yoour engineering dept.

[@josecarattini2229]

Great video, A lot of knowledge and better than the other ones

[@richierock1300]

Thank you

[@EHERNANDEZ4U]

Love the video. Very helpful and informative 🎉

[@z71cbr]

Should i try to top off the new lines as much as possible before hooking up?

[@richierock1300]

Not necessary

[@theoldbigmoose]

Thanks, perfect video for this job. Mine needs done also...

[@jessicawalter8583]

When you drop the front diff do you need to support it

[@richierock1300]

Used a jack and dropped it like 2 to 3 inches put the lines in and jacked back up

[@jfedorek86]

Do you have the torque specs for the front diff bolts?

[@richierock1300]

Mounting bolts 75ft lbs axles bolts 58ft lbs

[@allenterry6906]

Do you know if this scenario will be the same on a 2019 Silverado TrailBoss?

[@richierock1300]

If it’s a 4 wheel drive

[@richierock1300]

I have one that’s not 4 wheel drive also

[@jbandy82]

could you not pull that block out the back? rather than dropping the diff to get it out the front?

[@richierock1300]

Easier out the front

[@ryancarlson9853]

Thank u for this video Where was the lines leaking from on this truck ?

[@michaelphilipps7920]

Is it absolutely necessary to lower the front diff?

[@richierock1300]

I would say yes I tried to get it threw but nope plus it was easy to lower the whole job took like 2 hours the most

[@travisryan8409]

No need to completely remove the drivesgaft just disconnect from the front and move it out of your way

[@airblair7900]

Am having a tough time finding this part online. does anybody have a link for purchase. can only find 4.6 and 6.2 listings

[@richierock1300]

Best go to Dealer aftermarket don’t last as long

[@airblair7900]

@@richierock1300 they wanted $800 for this repair. Just seemed absolutely unreasonable for something anybody with a general knowledge can acomplish quickly. Or else i probably would just let them work on it. The truck is kind of a POS so it didnt seem realistic to pay so much

[@Instacomet]

Why did you replace

[@richierock1300]

Leaking oil

[@匚尺乙シ]

Whats the part number? Or where you bought it?

[@richierock1300]

Oil lines in trans lines I only buy from the dealer

[@reggieeldrealtor6827]

@@richierock1300 I believe these are a known fault, why buy from the dealer? Did they make a correction to the part? I need to do this to my 2017 Sierra 6.2L with 67.000 miles. I'd rather not do it again at 120,000 mies.

[@richierock1300]

@@reggieeldrealtor6827 I used aftermarket they differently don’t last as long factory gm for sure

[@reggieeldrealtor6827]

@@richierock1300 great video by the way. Thank you.

[@patrickfaulkner379]

Tackling this project this weekend. Great video. Thanks for making. You got a like and a subscription from me.

[@Pioneerpalo]

2 hours with a lift. 4 hours without. Still not a bad job.

[@davidwood1429]

I will have to have this done as well. Why do they fail so much? This looks like a GM problem!

[@richierock1300]

Who knows Driveworks isn’t any good

[@fishinbig1]

Thank you for the video helped alot

[@MrJASONTROYMUNROE]

Thank you

[@richierock1300]

You bet

[@mikeyshouseofbrakes8463]

Discovered my oil lines have been leaking for awhile on my 2017 silverado with just 44,000 miles. Seems pretty premature for something like that to fail with such low mileage. What a POS.

[@Koailo88]

Dealership gave me paper gasket with no o rings

[@richierock1300]

Nope aluminum with oring molded inside it

[@nasty9489]

What a pain in the ass. I paid Chevy to do it 😅

[@richierock1300]

Ahh man you could of done it you worked on a Porsche ahh maybe next time

[@bandofcrazies7082]

How much did it cost you? I just did my tranny lines which were not fun. Now I need to do this. Sometimes the stress is not worth saving money.