coldsteel5
Newbie
I've got a 98 Z71 w/ 102k miles, stock height. It's had a slow oil leak for a while now, appears to be leaking from where timing cover meets the oil pan or the crank seal. Also noticed rear of oil pan is wet w/ oil. Getting the ambition to do timing cover and oil pan gaskets. I've searched around quite a bit trying to find the easiest way from others experience on dropping the oil pan. Some say raise engine, others say just undo the bolts & lower the front diff to get clearance. I'd like to just lower or remove the front diff, will I be able to get the pan out just by lowering the diff, or will I still need to raise engine? Will the exhaust be in the way? Any input from others experience would be great