CJ7 Oil Pan Gasket Replacement & Front Diff Cover Upgrade

Typical 45 minute job, that somehow took me 10 hours over 5 days.
Absolutely no useful tips in this video.

[@jgeyer66]

I ran through almost this exact same process, but instead of doing any of the steps you described, I sold it and bought a 2021. Gaskets are holding up so far.

[@bigmikestan]

Thanks for the good info on the 4.0 pump working in the 4.2

[@dhalba1]

Happy to share, same as someone shared it with me.

[@mattblack5410]

I like the paint used on the oil pan. Where did you purchase it?

[@javiersantos107]

Man good video. I’m stuck because I was trying to swap the oil pan without lifting the engine. Can’t get the pan out.

[@dhalba1]

Yeah, I had to lift it. Plus I wanted good access to clean & reinstall thhe new gasket.

[@WillsGarage843]

Just curious -why not replace the rear main seal why you were in there?

[@dhalba1]

50% stupid & 50% lazy.

[@davesnipes7926]

Damn, I don’t have an engine lift and I already started pulling the pan down! FML… Guess I’ll clean as best I can in place 🤦‍♂️

[@dhalba1]

Lol, get creative!

[@davesnipes7926]

@@dhalba1 U think I can use a 2 ton floor jack to push the passenger side up just a bit to get the spacer out and free the pan?

[@dhalba1]

@@davesnipes7926 worth a shot.

[@rjmicp]

I always call my CJ the same thing, "you piece of S&$t, you MUTHA-f...." and "I hate you worse than my EX!!" It's a love/hate relationship as I'm sure you probably know... I'm hoping to not have to replace my pan but my plug is stripped- the P.O. really did a number on this whole thing as I've finding out during the restoration... I'd like to slap him in the mouth if I could find out who it was!!

[@dhalba1]

Right? Better to curse at the jeep, than to kick the dog.