I have a 2006 Dodge 2500 4X4 5.9 HO Mega Cab. The oil pan is displaying bubbled up rust spots and is leaking. I need to replace the pan and I can't find an after market source. Does anybody know of one?
The second issue is pan removal. I have been told that it is possible to remove front engine mount bolts, exhaust connection and fan shroud so that the engine can be lifted up enough to drop the pan low enough to clear the bell housing. Has anyone done this procedure? If somebody has could you tell me what to look out fore and what procedure steps would be necessary and pics would be great.
The alternative is drop the tranny and remove bell housing and flywheel. I don't really want to go this route. Dealership would want app. $2000 to do the job including the pan. Pan price is $850 retail from them. It appears that they had lousy steel for the pans as it is quite a common problem. No recall!
Thanks in advance.
Freddy
The second issue is pan removal. I have been told that it is possible to remove front engine mount bolts, exhaust connection and fan shroud so that the engine can be lifted up enough to drop the pan low enough to clear the bell housing. Has anyone done this procedure? If somebody has could you tell me what to look out fore and what procedure steps would be necessary and pics would be great.
The alternative is drop the tranny and remove bell housing and flywheel. I don't really want to go this route. Dealership would want app. $2000 to do the job including the pan. Pan price is $850 retail from them. It appears that they had lousy steel for the pans as it is quite a common problem. No recall!
Thanks in advance.
Freddy
