Oil pan gasket replacement - Honda Prelude Forum

G_Loc · 02-12-2002, 06:04 PM

I have a new oil pan gasket from Honda because mine appears to be leaking. From the looks of it, it seems that i have to remove part of the exhaust before the catalytic converter in order to take the oil pan off. Am I missing anything else? I'm scared of breaking a bolt on the exhaust. I already broke one on the heatshield over the header when i took it off...

what things should i watch out for when doing this?

spin_r_g · 02-12-2002, 11:37 PM

Lets see I did this before.. You'll have to remove a cross bar, then the flex pipe from the header. Then you'll have to remove part of the fly wheel cover to access some bolts on the pan. Thats all I can remember.. yea braking bolts is no fun.. thats probably the biggest problem you'll have.

'92Sigrl · 02-13-2002, 11:28 AM

I would probably have this done in a shop! At least they have the tools to fix it if they screw something up!
I almost did that to my heatshield too! If I would have had access to a right angle I would have tried it but you now how that goes!
Good luck!

G_Loc · 02-13-2002, 05:39 PM

i havent had a chance to look at the exhaust system bolts, but if i break one, i can just replace it w/ any other right? or r the bolts somehow welded or threaded onto something that HAS to be replaced if broken?

spin_r_g · 02-13-2002, 06:05 PM

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Originally posted by G_Loc
i havent had a chance to look at the exhaust system bolts, but if i break one, i can just replace it w/ any other right? or r the bolts somehow welded or threaded onto something that HAS to be replaced if broken?

I can't remember which ones you have to remove.. they may be the bolt it self or just the nut. Before you start working on the bolts tho be sure to spray them with wd40 or liquid wrench to help work on the rust. If worse comes to worse and a bolt or something brakes you'll have to drill out the old one and put a new one in. Luckily none broke on mine even though they were rusted and stuck pretty bad. Good luck.

G_Loc · 02-13-2002, 06:33 PM

my dad's got a few drills and various bits. plus we also have a tool that threads holes.

thanx for the input. how much time do u guys think it'll take to do this?

hmm, cince the pan is going to be off, how can i tell if the bearings r in good shape?

PreludeNYC · 02-14-2002, 10:49 AM

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Originally posted by G_Loc
my dad's got a few drills and various bits. plus we also have a tool that threads holes.

thanx for the input. how much time do u guys think it'll take to do this?

hmm, cince the pan is going to be off, how can i tell if the bearings r in good shape?

...well since you are going to have to drain the oil pan, look inside of the pan after you remove it, If you see tons of metal shavings, continue with a flash light and look in between all the gaps of the crank and the bearings, if you say anything that doesn't look right you will know...

-Jose

preludechic · 02-14-2002, 01:36 PM

I spun a bearing and when I took off my oil pan, there were no metal shavings at all, but maybe it's because I didn't drive it at all except to get her home (about 15 miles), so the damage wasn't as extensive as it could have been. And, it's so easy to change your oil pan gasket, why would you waste your money on taking it to a shop?

'92Sigrl · 02-15-2002, 06:10 AM

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Originally posted by preludechic
I spun a bearing and when I took off my oil pan, there were no metal shavings at all, but maybe it's because I didn't drive it at all except to get her home (about 15 miles), so the damage wasn't as extensive as it could have been. And, it's so easy to change your oil pan gasket, why would you waste your money on taking it to a shop?

'Cause it's cold as hell and I don't have a garage!!! LOL

preludechic · 02-15-2002, 01:37 PM

Yeah, I guess I'm a little bit spoiled by living in Florida!!!