Need some help replacing my oil pan gasket.
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From: Long Island NY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
There a hard bushing? Blocking the center two rear most lil pan bolts. I can't see how to remove it to get to the bolts. Here are a couple pics to show what I'm talkin about. It's a lil tough to see but that's the best pic I can do.


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From: Long Island NY
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Bolt looks bigger then the 11mm i pulled out from the side, thinkin its 13mm. It looks like there is a gasket on the outside of the pan and the plate covering the flywheel? Passenger side is a lil soft but the drivers side is rock hard on the same piece. Edited a pick, the bolt id the red arrow the other piece blocking it has the yellow arrow goin to it. I dunno if I need to pull that off and can I get a replacement if destroy it when I do?
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When I replaced my gasket the corner bolts were 13mm and the rest are 11mm. What happened to me was there was a lip on the pan that make it difficult to get to the bolt. Take a hammer and punch to the inside of the lip and hit it a bit until you can get to it. Do the same to your new pan too but be careful not to mess up the mounting surface. I had to and when I installed it with my gasket I used the felpro gasket, I have no leaks. Don't be cheap! Spend a little money and get the best you can. Its worth it
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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When I replaced my gasket the corner bolts were 13mm and the rest are 11mm. What happened to me was there was a lip on the pan that make it difficult to get to the bolt. Take a hammer and punch to the inside of the lip and hit it a bit until you can get to it. Do the same to your new pan too but be careful not to mess up the mounting surface. I had to and when I installed it with my gasket I used the felpro gasket, I have no leaks. Don't be cheap! Spend a little money and get the best you can. Its worth it
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From: south bend indiana
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0 i six H.O.
thats what i would do, use 1/4 drive whatever socket fits,then 1/4 extension, and if i wanted more leverage,1/4 to 3/8 adapter with 3/8 ratchet.


