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alexatnd

Member Since: 19 May 2015
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 270

Sump removal

Hi sll,
It appears I've got a few leaks round the sump of my 1999 TD5.Thought I'd treat her to a new sump gasket.

How difficult a job is it?

Is there enough room to get the sump out without removing crossmember or jaclking engine up ?

Any Gotchas ?

TIA
Alex Santa - 1977 Series 3 - new chassis, tub, disc brakes,SU Carb
Gertie - 1999 110 TD5 - like a Phoenix from the ashes back on road... almost
Effie - 2004 110 TD5 County

2nd Mar 2021 7:36pm

htb2

Member Since: 02 Nov 2018
Location: Carmarthenshire
Posts: 529

Not a bad job to do, can be done in situ

2nd Mar 2021 8:08pm

rallysteve

Member Since: 10 Feb 2014
Location: Cumbria
Posts: 2227

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Keswick Green

I did mine a few years ago in situ. You will have to jack the front up about 8" to get enough clearance between the front axle and sump or it won't be able to clear the pickup pipe. The rear of the gasket is a swine to get the little pips on the gasket seated in the sump and rear of the engine.

Worth checking your oil pump bolt whilst there.

Mine ended up leaking just as bad as before i changed it, just in a different place!

Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread

2nd Mar 2021 9:15pm

souster4

Member Since: 11 May 2014
Location: West midlands
Posts: 153

I absolutely hated doing mine. Was really awkward trying not to get drips of oil in your eyes and down your arms. And awkward to get it over the diff. Really messy job I wouldn't want to do again in a hurry. I think I'd probably get a specialist to do that particular job. As the poster above says, lining the gasket up correctly is a nightmare.

2nd Mar 2021 11:35pm

HenrikSw

Member Since: 29 Jan 2021
Location: Skåne
Posts: 29

gasket is the issue

Agree with the rest not hard job but messy, off is easy. The issue is the gasket, read that you could use plastic strips through the holes to get it aligned.....ended up clueing the gasket to the sump. If I recall it correctly you also needed to add sealant to a number of points as well (but I might be wrong on this). Not seen any Youtube clip on this maybe someone is ready for that?

15th Mar 2021 10:33am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

There is a decent write up here - http://www.discovery2.co.uk/Oil_pump_bolt.html

The job is not difficult, have done it two or three times now. It can be done with the wheels on the ground but is easier jacked up on axle stands.

When you buy the sump gasket don't forget the oil drain pipe has a metal gasket as well.

The key things are to keep everything clean and use a torque wrench. It is easy to create leaks by over tightening the bolts on these gaskets...

20th Mar 2021 6:00pm

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