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I'm 99% sure that my oil pan gasket needs to be replaced, form looking under my Grand Cherekee it looks like a simple job. Is this something I should do. I have all the tools, and do the bolts holding the oil pan have to be torquet to a specific

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Posted by eric 703 days and 18 hours ago.

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Hi,

what size engine and what year?

703 days and 18 hours ago.

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6cl

703 days and 18 hours ago.

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6cl 1999 grand cherekee 4wd

703 days and 17 hours ago.

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I just notice that you don't do jeeps do

703 days and 17 hours ago.

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do you answer questions on Jeeps

Posted by eric 703 days and 17 hours ago.

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Hi,

I do all manufacturers. The question just came up under Chevrolet for some reason.

Here are directions.

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Torque specs -

  • Pan Bolts = 1/4" x 20 bolts - 9.5ft. lbs. 5/16" x 18 bolts - 11ft. lbs
  • Starter bolts = 45ft. lbs.
  • No torque specs given on other bolts

 

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I am sorry, should have asked you -3.9L or 4.0L 6cyl.

directions are different. Ones I gave you are for 4.0L

If you have 3.9L

They are as follows:

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Torque -

  • Pan bolts -18ft lbs
  • starter- 50ft lbs

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703 days and 17 hours ago.

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Reply to eric's Post: I just want to be sure,that sound like a lot to do, about how much would a repair lke that cost

Posted by eric 703 days and 17 hours ago.

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Hi,

depending on local hourly labor rates - $350-400.

I know it sounds like a lot, but its something you can knock out at the house in about 4-5 hrs. at the most

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