How to Replace Timing Cover 96-00 V8 5.7L GMC K1500

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@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

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@hambone8528 Жыл бұрын

I just had to do this yesterday on my 98. To anyone who is replacing this part, you have to drop the oil pan because the oil pan gasket over laps the timing cover.I tried to just push it in like the video but 100% will not work. Drain oil, drop oil pan, then remove timing cover. Not trying to be rude.

@dangerdoberman Жыл бұрын

I replaced the plastic cover with an aluminum one when I did the oil pan and timing chain on my 97 Blazer. Well worth it since you won't have to replace it like you will a plastic one.

@waylonloper224 Жыл бұрын

Where'd u get it from

@prospexican Жыл бұрын

great video but, thank u for the torque specs, i feel like 18 ft pounds was too much, i keep choosing a lower torque seting, but one of the new bolts was already busted due to over tight and ending braking inside the engine block. i will have some fun time removing it.

@jjmccloud 6 жыл бұрын

1 more not so much related question but if I remove my oil pan to replace that gasket would it be best to also do this gasket at the same time and is the an order as to which I do first and last (oil pan and timing cover)

@albertoratmiroff2265 6 жыл бұрын

Great Video, thanks for doing it! Regards

@richodd2292 Жыл бұрын

would make sense to loosen the 3 bolts on hatmonic balancer before removing the belt

@jjmccloud 6 жыл бұрын

Do I need to loosen the oil pan or anything to do this

@donaldaustin3635 2 жыл бұрын

I have a vertical crack down the middle of timing cover. Would this cause a coolant leak ? Thought there was oil behind the cover not coolant. Chevy silverado 1500 5.7l and cover is plastic. Have a heavy coolant leak which I thought was water pump which I removed but can't see any problem with it or hoses. That is when I noticed cracked timing cover.

@harryjones2420 4 жыл бұрын

my 1993 is different and the stock is not plastic. Do you have a video of replacing a timing chain seal on 1993 350 engine

@richodd2292 Жыл бұрын

i replaced mine, it dosnt leak at idlr or reving the gas, but on the road i have a leak, i used a whole tube of sealer, whats the issue? clean it and apply more sealer to see if it stops?

@GreatestHITS26 4 жыл бұрын

Is this video all the same specifications for a 1994?

@lightningsurvivor1432 6 жыл бұрын

About how long should it take

@TNsher776 4 жыл бұрын

It's not that easy to put the cover back on with the oil pan in place! Actually its impossible, I had to remove the oil pan to place the cover on!

@mattt5179 3 жыл бұрын

Was thinking it was just me. Thank you

@user-pn3im5sm7k 2 жыл бұрын

Convenient because my oil pan gasket is leaking too lol

@McGnarman 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-pn3im5sm7k classic 😂

@clowntickles 2 жыл бұрын

Did you guys cut out the old oil pan gasket?

@onejumpdone 3 жыл бұрын

This video does not have enough information to seal the cover at the oil pan. Did exactly as he did oil is spraying out where the cover meets the pan. Don't torque the bolts to 18ftlbs on my 1997 it's 100inlbs. I no longer trust 1A Auto!

@millerlightning 5 жыл бұрын

Great video. I'm now ready to attempt it. Is it the same for a 2000 vortec 6.0l ?

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+millerlightning This should be a very similar installation for this vehicle.

@justinbennett7842 5 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto unrelated to this question, but I cant get timing cover on on my 97, the lip wont go into the oil pan. Did you have to lower the oil pan to get it in ?

@Thundarr995 4 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto Is this the same procedure for the 4.3L V6? I can hear my timing chain a little bit. It still runs good,I just want to replace it before it becomes a problem.

@TheAplhabeta 4 жыл бұрын

Wish there was a better angle of yall fitting the timing cover over the oil pan gasket, id like to know how he did it. I have done my oil pan gasket previously and there is no way to get the cover to seat correctly with the pan still in place. Hoping I wont have to take the whole pan off and can just drop it down a little. (my trucks a 2000 5.7 obs)

@yseniaramos8843 Жыл бұрын

Gotta shave it

@wyattrobinson244 Жыл бұрын

Definitely will lol I was wondering the same thing. I'm currently doing mine

@juantienda1301 5 жыл бұрын

Do I have to put gasket sealer on the built in gasket? I’m new at this.. thank you

@fixinggrace 5 жыл бұрын

Juan tienda no

@Thundarr995 4 жыл бұрын

Is this the same process for the 1996-2000 4.3L V6 engines. The V6 engines have a cast aluminum oil pan. Other than that they look pretty similar. I think they use the same timing cover.

@1AAuto 4 жыл бұрын

+Tom Caffrey We don't have a how-to video for your vehicle right now, but the basic steps in this video should be enough to do this task. Buy this part for your vehicle on 1AAuto.com: 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@Devo1987 5 жыл бұрын

Is the front main seal the same as a crank shaft seal ??

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

+D.L.P Yes, the front main seal is the same as the front crankshaft seal. 1aauto.com

@x-man5056 5 жыл бұрын

What gasket sealant did you use?

@1AAuto 5 жыл бұрын

It comes with the part and can be seen on the website: www.1aauto.com/*/i/1AETC00016?KZfaq&E22y3hU Thanks for the inquiry. +X-Man

@Sandstorm69 7 ай бұрын

Thank you.👍

@lewy1 2 жыл бұрын

Is there any major differences between the 4.3

@iteesea 2 жыл бұрын

4.3 is a lot easier to work on with less stuff in the way, mine doesn’t have AC either so it’s a breeze. Just make sure to seal the whole surface completely and don’t over torque the timing cover bolts

@pauljb1979 5 жыл бұрын

They make putting the cover on look so easy and won't answer any questions on the lip at the bottom. I'm going to grind mine down I suppose. I only paid $32 for my dorman cover at advanced auto.

@markanthony2015 Жыл бұрын

Haha I had the same mindset, just grinded down that stupid little lip cause I told my self it was only 32$ , did it end up working?

@yseniaramos8843 Жыл бұрын

I'm sure it will bro I just did my cousin 2 days ago

@lvsincityg 5 жыл бұрын

18ft lbs is the torque spec for an LS engine's timing chain cover. The SBC's timing chain cover torque spec is 6ft lbs.

@davidl5121 5 жыл бұрын

Serio.. I did 18lbs n snapped a screw

@Bigred00012 3 жыл бұрын

Same here need tried different wrenches best torque specs is 75-89 in-lbs

@youngsol309 2 жыл бұрын

Would this be similar on a 07 lucerne 3.7L V8

@1AAuto 2 жыл бұрын

+Young Sol Yes, this would be a very similar installation.

@mikew5778 3 жыл бұрын

Did you replace the gaskets to the water pump?

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+mike w Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@mumubest 4 жыл бұрын

Can you please recommend one countable gasket adhesive for timing cover? Thanks!

@lizard944 3 жыл бұрын

Permatex Gear Oil Gasket Maker. Comes in a green tube.

@kevinjunge2279 6 жыл бұрын

I broke a bolt while torquing to 18 ft-lbs on my 99 Suburban 5.7L. My research lists the torque specs as 106 in-lbs but I've also seen it listed at 6 ft-lbs. Make sure to double check the torque numbers on your vehicle.

@dozer140th 5 жыл бұрын

Damnit i should've read the comments i jus broke one too at 18ft lbs... What did you end up doing to fix it?

@marcmarc4776 5 жыл бұрын

@@dozer140th I'm using Left Hand drill bits, a magnet, and compressed air to drill out the broken fastner. Then I'll tap it.

@traviscarr6536 10 ай бұрын

I used a digital torque wrench to remove the bolts just for this reason. They broke loose between 8-10 ft lbs ,, generally closer to 8ish on every bolt.

@davidl5121 5 жыл бұрын

I did use 18ft lbs and I broke a screw on the block? What did I do wrong

@bbquniverse9107 3 жыл бұрын

I just got screwed. Like 10 mins ago

@bbquniverse9107 3 жыл бұрын

Use old screws

@dustinludwig9617 5 жыл бұрын

Should of covered the possibility of having to loosen the pan! Thanks

@ragej2270 5 жыл бұрын

did you just have to loosen the oil pan or take it completely off? What year is your truck? I'm getting ready to do mine tomorrow, my truck is a 98 just seeing if yours is a different year mabey its a little different. Thanks in advance.

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 4 жыл бұрын

@@ragej2270 losen the front 6 or 8 pan bolts, the front of pan needs to drop slightly, less than 1/4 inch I'd say.

@Devo1987 6 жыл бұрын

Do you need to drain the engine oil ?

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+D.L.P No you do not need to drain the engine oil when performing this repair. 1aauto.com

@allenmckinney9533 6 жыл бұрын

How come everyone says you have to drop the oil pan a little to remove and install the cover because of that bottom lip but the covers in the video popped off and on without any problems?

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Allen McKinney Ours came off fairly easy

@allenmckinney9533 6 жыл бұрын

1A Auto Parts I hope my 4.3 cover does too.

@kevinjunge2279 6 жыл бұрын

I ran into this issue. The lip broke on my old cover when I removed it and the new cover would not install. I considered loosening the oil pan but decided against it. I ended up sanding the back edge of the lip down so that it was flush. It then installed fairly easily. I'm still working to install the heads so I have not had a chance to start the engine and see if the modification to the cover will cause a leak...

@pauljb1979 5 жыл бұрын

@@kevinjunge2279 how'd it go?

@justinbennett7842 5 жыл бұрын

I'm running Into this on my 97, timing cover wont go on. Cant get the lip in

@richodd2292 Жыл бұрын

had to change my cover cuz the crank sensor broke off and the metal part was jammed into the cover

@GreatestHITS26 4 жыл бұрын

Damn I have to replace the harmonic balancer & the water pump too!?

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 4 жыл бұрын

I missed the part where antifreeze was removed first. Those cover bolts ARE ABOUT 1/4-20 SIZE so 6ft-lb to 10ft-lb is a more appropriate range for torque. Basically sung enough they won't come loose is all you need.

@TNsher776 4 жыл бұрын

I hope I didn't over torque them yesterday when I put that timing chain cover on!

@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 4 жыл бұрын

@@TNsher776 If it's the plastic cover, those are shoulder bolts so cracking the plastic most likely won't happen. The bolts only need to be tight enough they can't rattle lose. Sometimes the rubber gasket material isn't quite thick enough and using a thin flat washer under the bolt head will push the cover closer to the block to make the seal. Use as thin a washer as possible to avoid cracking the cover and this will often stop an oil leak coming from under the cover (often near water pump mounting surface). If you have no leaks then leave well enough alone, it'll be fine.

@TNsher776 4 жыл бұрын

@@thisisyourcaptainspeaking2259 No leaks around the cover I installed, the problem I have, oil is leaking around the crankshaft seal, I replaced the harmonic balancer with a brand new one, I thought that might fix the leak, but still leaking around the seal. I believe I may have damaged the timing cover seal when I tried to install it while the oil pan was in place, the seal possibly may have gotten damaged on the crankshaft key. I didn't put silicone around the crankshaft key and the harmonic balancer, do you think that may be causing the leak? When I first took the balancer off (that would've been the first Time ever for the truck) I noticed it had silicone from the factory around the crankshaft harmonic balancer key.

@Monstufpud Жыл бұрын

wish I read this before trying to torque mine to 18 ft lb like they said in the video and breaking 2 bolts off inside in the process

@purplecracker Жыл бұрын

just snapped one smh

@randynolan1763 6 жыл бұрын

I've watched this video 100 times my 98 5.7 has like a white rubber gasket in the recess for the cover do I need to cut that out? It don't show here

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+Randy Nolan If you are reusing the old cover. You should clean up the old gasket material and put a new gasket or sealer in place. Hope this helps you out. 1aauto.com

@randynolan1763 6 жыл бұрын

1A Auto Parts I'm using a new one it actually wouldn't go between the tabs on the block where the oil pan and the block go together. I actually had to trim some of the inside of the cover. All is good and works now no leaks. I needed it fixed

@clowntickles 2 жыл бұрын

So, I assume this guy cut out the old pan gasket?

@johnspeelman9488 3 жыл бұрын

I'm doing the same thing on my motor now I see a difference in the timing chain cover New and you distance stalled The new one you this stalled Is different than the old one you took off What I mean by that is on top of the cover looks like a Handel And the old one don't have it

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+John Speelman Thanks for the feedback!

@wadeyarbrough5731 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need to drop the oil pan?

@DYLAN102001 3 жыл бұрын

Yes

@John-qx6eu 2 жыл бұрын

I've done my twice now with 387 thousand, and doing the 3rd time right now. You do need to clean pan and block at mating places. You need new drop pan without removing bolts. Will give just enough room to replace cover.

@u2ooberboober 2 жыл бұрын

@@John-qx6eu so clean mating edges so that grit doesnt get in between when resecuring? And drop just enough to get front cover in and out?

@Go18d1 6 жыл бұрын

Will this be about the same process for a 1996 camaro z28(V8 5.7)

@1AAuto 6 жыл бұрын

+EzE V It may be a different process on that vehicle. 1aauto.com

@jjmccloud 6 жыл бұрын

EzE V fairly close

@Lamar4ya 3 жыл бұрын

If you don't drop the oil pan it will leak

@jt8251 3 жыл бұрын

Ah ha! That's how my fan blades were bent.

@redneckoriental 3 жыл бұрын

This video is a farce. I wish they would have shown the oil leak that happened after this job was done. As mentioned by so many others, you have to drop the oil pan. You will not be able to get the lower lip of the timing cover over the oil pan gasket without displacing or damaging it.

@John-qx6eu 2 жыл бұрын

Got that right. First time watching their work. been doing engines for 50 years. You remove chain and gears 1st, then use a gasket scraper. more control, and not slice your finger off if you slip or you do to much pressure and it breaks. Will never watch any of the junk again.

@bbquniverse9107 3 жыл бұрын

Who else got screwed over by torquing to 18ft lbs

@jbuzzell70 Жыл бұрын

****raises hand***......, also, didnt know there needed to be a gasket on the oil pan. I replaced it the cover and it leaked, took it to a friends shop and they did the same and it leaked. Found out today the gasket was missing, but this video never said anything about the gasket.

@YoungHeartedSoul Жыл бұрын

@@jbuzzell70 which gasket ? At the bottom of the timing cover?

@eddiemedia7379 Жыл бұрын

Yea… you got to drop the oil pan or you will have a leak.

@jacobthomas6966 3 жыл бұрын

Ok this isn’t all there is to this I had to drop the oil pan like an 8th off an inch

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Jacob Thomas Thanks for the feedback!

@BULPIN847 6 жыл бұрын

yeah something funny is going on here because it's super hard to get those on and off you got a cut on them they come off easy but you got to cut on him to get them on for boats good luck getting to the oil pan

@John-qx6eu 2 жыл бұрын

They do to much in the replies of "thanks for the feedback". They need to go to school, and learn how to do it the right way. First time watching them. Not again. Doing this work for 50 years now.

@safserm1 3 жыл бұрын

13miniutes in he says 18 ft lbs on the timing cover. It's not 18 ft lbs it's 6ft lbs. Don't torque to this setting cause it will break your 10mm timing bolts. Double check your specs. Cause this is wrong advice. I wish I double checked before going off this video. I even bought a new torque wrench for this. Now I have to extract a bolt from my block.

@emm577 3 жыл бұрын

It's impossible to install the timing cover without lowering the oil pan!! A lot of guys will try this without dropping a bit the oil pan and they will brake the cover or damage the oil pan seal!! So you should better show the whole work that you did!

@jordancollins4764 2 жыл бұрын

They didn’t put a seal on it so they did not need to lower the oil pan. They just filled the gap with that rtv

@Mustang8950ful 2 жыл бұрын

Good to know I’m about to do mine and would have been pissed off if I messed something else up in the process lol

@dawsonjorgensen3521 Жыл бұрын

@@jordancollins4764 I tried the same thing, I can verify there is a huge ass gap and used up almost a hole tube of rtv so it would stick out enough to seal against the oil pan, there was a 1 piece rubber oil pan seal, I ripped out the front part of the seal that seals against the timing cover and pan because it was impossible to get the cover back on.. and I shouldn't have, I had to use a shit ton of rtv. Next time I will drop the oil pan a little and install timing cover.

@siksixchevy1636 2 жыл бұрын

Do not try 18 ft lbs even with new bolts 10-12 ft lbs and your good… unless you want to break or really stretch the shi* out of them go ahead

@ER-qc4ur 3 жыл бұрын

DO NOT USE GASKET MAKER. BUY THE ACTUAL GASKET KIT! or risk redoing this whole process over again when the gasket does not set correctly.

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+Bang Bang Thanks for the feedback!

@jbuzzell70 Жыл бұрын

Just did the thing for the second time this week, then realized there must be a missing gasket. Wish I would have read the comments, 1A better do an edit on this

@gravelman5789 3 жыл бұрын

"The rest will fall in place" 😆😆😆😆😆😆

@1AAuto 3 жыл бұрын

+gravelman5789 Thanks for checking us out! 1aau.to/m/Shop-1AAuto-c

@gravelman5789 3 жыл бұрын

@@1AAuto So, c1500 1998 5 liter.... all stock, any parts upgrades you would recommend? i hear the fuel spider (oem) is weak, and 4L60E parts can be upgraded, like that 5 pinion planet, etc... do you guys have a list/build sheet?