Thanks for this video. Now that I have seen the difficulties of replacing valve cover gaskets I believe I will take my 2005 F150 to a mechanic. I'm not even going to attempt this.

I know this is 3yrs old. But takes for not cutting the vid to much. This was very helpful

good video. I like the minimal amount of cuts in the video. thanks

Excellent video, gentlemen!! Helped me do my shtuff. It was brutal not having the right tools, as it always is, but this video gave me the confidence to do it up! I see there's another video about dropping the tranny Im gonna check out here soon too...

The way you did it looks pretty simple you didn't have to take alot of stuff off I got a 99 expedition 4.6 I believe I need to change mines asap

I did this job yesterday and it was a huge pain in the ass. I did the passenger side only as the driver side was fine. Huge pain, wouldn’t recommend this job for the faint of heart. Do recommend the video. Thanks for sharing.

This was a pain in the ass in my truck might have to try doing it the way you guys did it

Appreciate this video as a more shadetree way of getting this out instead of super by the book. I just need to check my lifters but was kind of overwhelmed at all the removal , Id rather jimmy it out like this. Working on a older truck doesnt need to be textbook just need to get it done

This video has over 37,000 views and probably helped almost everone... AS for the people who's got something bad to say about it in some of the comments I read Kiss my ass please show me your video since you're so damn organized Great video thank you so much... people can be such jerks

Great video guys. Thanks for convincing me not to do my neighbor's f150. Have a great one. I'll stick with my 81 f100 custom 4.9. Lol😅

Hah, 15 years old? You guys had it easy! My 97 was a nightmare! The valve cover removal sucks. Thanks Ford

Great video

and to say i was gonna pay because i thought it was a little hard but after seing this video i think im gonna save me some $$

Got a leaking cover gasket on my 2005 5.4. Finally saw it was leaking yesterday, but I may just replace the cover since a screw hole broke when replacing the ignition coils (plastic cover 🤦‍♂). I was thinking I might remove the ECM, but it looks like that won’t be necessary. Appreciate the video. P.S. my condolences for that broke bolt. That’s bad enough, but then an extractor broke off? Ouch…..

Thank you for posting this video, I have to pull off the passenger side valve cover to replace the lifters because of a bad lifter or two and replace the rocker arms. I was just wondering how hard it would be to get the valve covers off. The rockers and lifters will be a lot easier than it is to remove the valve covers.

Good job guys. Is there any good explanation of how that POS reservoir bracket bolts back on down below? finishing an engine install that I didn't start and super frustrated. Seems like a huge gap by valve cover and don't understand the two lower bolts that thread into the bracket??? Cheers.

I watched your video,& it helped,but I found it easier to remove the tires & inner fender,to get to the bottom bolts..they in plain sight..

Nice vid. I believe the one shown in the video is a 4.6. I think the 5.4’s banks are a little taller, making it harder to remove the passenger side since it hits the a/c condenser.

I'm really glad only my passenger side gasket leaks on my 97. watching this, if i have to do the other side maybe i will take the throttle body loose and not fool with those bolts. Watching this, i was thinking they would never actually show a bolt broke and then, you broke a bolt. sucks for you but i just knew it was going to break

Somebody get this man a 3/8 extension

Evap bolt broke on mine but the front one (the one you got off without breaking) so do you know what diameter and thread pitch it is?

Great video.. contemplating trying this on my 5.4. Also, where are the spark plug tube seals and did you replace them as well?

Definitely think the bolt will break off just like this video. I might pass on this one since I'm 0-4 in successful broken bolt extractions

I have a quick question. I am replacing both valve covers today on my 98 4.6 recently replaced all gaskets intake and throttle body. And noticed one spark plug had oil at base of spark plug of threading….does that have to do with valve covers gaskets or is that a different problem?

I've got oil coming out of from the bolt stud that holds the valve cover on, passenger side. I wonder if the PCV valve caused this? I took it out and shook it but it seems fine. I Don't see any leaks on the driver side valve cover.

What is the torque on those valve cover bolts? Im about to replace mine. Same truck.

What year is this truck if you don’t mind me asking I have a chipped valve cover on the passenger side on one of the corners and I can’t seem to find new ones My truck has the same valve cover as you and my truck is a 1998 4.6 romeo

I have a F-250 with a 5.4 triton do I have to remove motor to get the valve cover of drivers side

Prob a silly question but is the gasket the same for s 4.6 as a 5.4?

Did yall show to remove the egr tube on drivers side??? Its in my way.. 98 4.6 f150... seems the vid cut and it was gone in next clip

What’s the best gaskets to use ?

Broken bolt EGR-- nut on a stud, the nut came loose you if spray pb blaster on it an turn it in an out several times it will come off ,you pushed it to its limit an twisted it off . FYI

The big deal is how to keep that gasket in the groove of the valve cover. I have yet to see a video where anyone had a problem with the gasket sagging between bolt holes, but I did. The groove was absolutely clean and dry, washed out with solvent and then brake cleaner to remove all traces of solvent, dry right to the bottom of the groove. Fel-Pro says to lay the gasket on the valve cover and press straight down to lock the gasket in the groove. Nice try. It is a royal pain to install the valve covers and all the stuff that goes on top of the valve covers, start the engine, and discover oil leaking from the rear of the valve cover - especially on a customer's '03 F-150 when you have already spent way too much time because you keep finding things that should have been done years ago. Maybe that last pass over the cam bushing cap knocked it loose or whatever, but now the gasket will not stay put. So, just as a precaution, between the bolt holes of the valve cover, put some rtv on the outside of the valve cover - not in the groove but on the side of the gasket - and let it set up to glue the gasket to the valve cover and hold it in place. When installing the valve cover, do not allow the gasket to touch anything except the cylinder head when it is in place. If you hit something on the way down, take it back out and make sure you did not knock the gasket out of the groove, then do better the next time you maneuver the valve cover into place. I recommend Fel-Pro RTV too. The best rtv I have ever used comes with the gaskets in a Fel-Pro overhaul set.

The 5.4 is a lot harder, no space for big hands of everything. Feel like has to take out the intake manifold to gain more space for both side.

What did u paint it with ?

I have a very slow oil leak in the oil filler neck. It’s on the passenger side, of course, so that’s nice. I was really hoping it was going to be a quick fix but then I see a 41 minute video! Fml...

1:29 - 3:49 thats hilarious. everyone agrees that power steering fluid reservoir bracket is overly obnoxious. i just dealt with that with a family member to get to the 5th spark plug, and the 2 top screws holding it across striped since not only is the whole thing rusted, but the bottom nuts are soldered onto the bracket...

What tools did you use?

Id clean out that engine bay first and small bungees or zipties to hold crap back

CLOSE BUT NOT THE SAME AS THE 5.4

Hey you guys doing a great job but you didn't show us the back bolts on the passenger side valve cover which I know is a pain in the ass and it seems like you're reaching way in get an extension to give you more leverage you know out so you don't have to stick your hands way down in there

their is a metal tube above the cover gaqsket thats preventing me from installing and removing the cover gasket how do i remove that?

Is getting the passenger side valve cover off that much of a pain in the ass, Is that the reason you guys left it out of the video?

I think I would have washed the engine before I put the first tool on it

i had to remove my egr completely it wouldn’t let me put it in with out tsking the gasket off but i did it 😅😅 started at 5pm and finish at 10pm only the drivers side 😂😂😂😂

do you use sealant on these gaskets? good vid, THANX

Make sure to pry extra hard with that screw driver on the cylinder head gasket surface 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Everything about working on the 4.6 is pure aggravation. I replaced the EGR valve & the tube from it to the manifold not long ago, & it was a headache to get loose. Rear U-joints & valve cover gaskets are next.

What’s the labor on this

If that is a 5.4 There are 13 on driver side and 14 on passenger side. So yall better check and make sure you got them all.

I’ll pay someone to do mine.. I’ll screw something up lol

WD-40 in that boat that broke and then tighten in loosen out tightening loosen out tightening loosen out and that should help you

They dont even look like they needed to b replaced .didnt see any form of oil or leaks near valve covers..

I would have preferred to see you cover the exposed cams with a towel......

Doesn’t clean engine before exposing the inside of the engine to the dirty outside

Someone has the snotts...

5.4 not even close to the same

Man you need to be more organized u are all over the place dropping bolts 🔩 😤 pulling on the egr tube thats a big 👎👎👎

Whats with the camera man asking really dumb questions with obvious answers.lol

That doesn’t show how to change the gaskets, maybe you should change the title

Clumsy, unorganized. Textbook example of making a job harder than it needs to be.

If he would have taken that positive cable off the battery would have been better !!!

What’s the best gaskets brand to use ?