C5 Corvette: Upper Oil Pan Gasket Install Part 2

[@tedh7543]

Thank you for this follow up video with all of the torque spec info for all of the bolts & nuts. Very helpful. I went ahead and purchased ARP upper pan bolts before attempting my oil pan gasket replacement based on your video.

[@Rene-uz3eb]

I'm thinking now it might just be the lower pan, which comes off easily without car disassembly. Because it has a bolt or two with stripped threads that still are holding, but that would be the obvious place for leaking. I took the car to the areas one and only corvette specialist to diagnose, after I got a full pressure wash. He gave me the elaborate estimate. I suppose I could check underneath if the upper area is wet too or not.

[@twogunsforme1]

That car deserves a better bumper for sure great job.

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Haha for sure, I’ll get one eventually

[@leadfootkustom6191]

Thanks for the video. I really liked the box flap bolt organizer - genius!

[@ruderon101]

Good job - you got lucky on that broken bolt. My '04 has the same leak. Got a comment - it looks like your car has regular coolant in it (green). It should have Dex-Cool (orange) because of the aluminum radiator. Might want to check on that.

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Thank you, I really appreciate the insight on the coolant. I will be sure to flush that asap

[@williamjsmith9877]

Just stumbled on your videos, i don't have a leak but appreciate any great "how to" videos like your oil pan gasket install, hope it is still leak free.

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Thank you!! It doesn’t leave oil puddles anymore after replacing the gasket. Looks like there’s VERY slight weeping coming from the rear main seal but that’ll get taken care of whenever I replace the clutch.

[@twogunsforme1]

Nice job bro but there is no way I’m going to do all that crazy work! I took my car to some fabulous folks in Illinois over at speed inc... and they totally fixed my leaking oil pan for me for a good price! I love the C5

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Thanks man! That’s awesome that shop hooked you up, it was a tough job

[@drewcanaday4688]

I bought the same wheels! Nice!

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

I love them!

[@ricksgarage8069]

I sure hope the oil pan on my '04 Z06 never leaks. Nice job.

[@cavemaster]

if you could go back would you just pay the labor? i got this same problem but this looks like a lot of work. thanks for the video

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

In the end, I’m glad I did it. It is a lot of work but I was able to learn the car and I saved a *boatload* of money. Having someone nearby to help would make all the difference in the world.

[@toddchristensen5434]

Thanks for the detailed video. Do you know how much time it took you? Are all your oil leaks gone? Thanks again?

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

It took me a lot longer because of videoing and breaking the bolt, about 3 days total. I haven’t seen any puddles where I park *but* I haven’t gotten up underneath the car to look around after getting everything back together.

[@jayjb833]

Did u put oil in off camera !

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Yes!

[@OMEGATECH]

Great and awesome video by the way do you have the ARP number, and also more or less how far did you have to drop the crossmember, thanks

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

OMEGATECH ARP #134-6901. I don’t remember exactly how far I lowered the crossmember, but I’d say at least 2 inches below the studs or until there was tension on the brake lines

[@OMEGATECH]

@@theshadetreemechanic6751 thanks much appreciated

[@reesemcmahan3840]

Where’d you get the torque spec list?? Nice job!

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

www.eliteengineeringusa.com/template/pdf/C5_Torque_Values.pdf

[@reesemcmahan3840]

@@theshadetreemechanic6751 damn hell yeah!! Preciate it!!

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

Of course!

[@hollowshadow1544]

Did you have an extra arp oil pan bolt?

[@theshadetreemechanic6751]

hollowshadow1544 yes!