I've been doing some research for replacing the O ring on the oil pickup assembly where it bolts to the block on a Chevy truck equipped with a LS engine. This O ring is mentioned several time in Bitog threads.
The procedure is complicated by the presence of the front axle on a 4x4 truck. Basically, to do this, you need to lower the front axle to get clearance to remove the oil pan to get access to the O ring. I've looked at a lot of You Tube videos and the following video in my opinion is the most clear one.
The work can be done in your driveway or on a hoist. I have access to a rental hoist and would prefer to go that way if I do it. Here is the address for the video.
My local GM dealer wanted the equivalent of over $1,400 US dollars to do the work. I suppose an Indie mechanic can do it cheaper.
At 3:58 they start removing the bolts on the axle. At 14:52 they get the pan loose. At 19:10 he removes the pesky O ring. There are several sections of high speed video in between. Enjoy
Any other tips are most welcome.
The procedure is complicated by the presence of the front axle on a 4x4 truck. Basically, to do this, you need to lower the front axle to get clearance to remove the oil pan to get access to the O ring. I've looked at a lot of You Tube videos and the following video in my opinion is the most clear one.
The work can be done in your driveway or on a hoist. I have access to a rental hoist and would prefer to go that way if I do it. Here is the address for the video.
My local GM dealer wanted the equivalent of over $1,400 US dollars to do the work. I suppose an Indie mechanic can do it cheaper.
At 3:58 they start removing the bolts on the axle. At 14:52 they get the pan loose. At 19:10 he removes the pesky O ring. There are several sections of high speed video in between. Enjoy
Any other tips are most welcome.
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