Replacing my oil pan. What else while I'm in there?

[2005YukonXL53]

2005 Yukon XL SLT trim. I'm replacing the oil pan on mine and just want to see what else should I replace while I'm in there? I'm already planning to replace the oil pump o-ring but is there any other common things to replace while I'm at it? Some dummy (may have been me) decided to jack it up on the cross member when I replaced the front brake pads and before I could get the jack stand under it (wheel was off) it fell off the jack and the jack went through the oil pan and shattered it like glass as shown in the pic... So, that and does anyone have a good website to pick up an oil pan? Doesn't have to be fancy, just new. I don't like wrench aparts so I'm getting a new one.

 

[2005YukonXL53]

Didnt load the pic...

 

[LsHart]

Man...stay out from under a vehicle. Are u sure u didn't jack up on the aluminum oil pan? Pickup tube and o-ring. Just to start. Hopefully no pieces are in the cap gaps.

 

[2005YukonXL53]

Yeah it was on the crossmember and I wasn't under it. It just slipped as I was jacking it up and I didn't notice. I have no clue why I did something as dumb as taking the wheel off before I had a jack stand under it though. I also didn't look at the jack as it was going up. I knew better...just got complacent I guess. After this $500 or so I'm about to spend I bet I don't do it twice though.

 

[LsHart]

Always jack up on the side frame.

 

[07burban88]

came to say that. always use the frame rails. but.... while your in there, oil pump pick up tube along with o ring. and Meling makes a bracket that goes around the pick up tube and bolts to the second bolt hole giving it better sealing and support. orielly sells it for like 45. its a good investment heres the part number M29500

 

[SpareParts]

Or, you can get one off Amazon for like $12 bucks.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Yes, as stated above, get that Melling support bracket for the oil tube, as it eliminates any vibration/micro-movement of that connection, thus reducing stress and deterioration of the O-ring over time. Many manufacturers offer it, other than Melling, as well.

If you have an oil pressure relief valve installed in the oil pan itself (your year may not yet have one), change it and get the deflector shield attachment for it.

 

[mikez71]

Why always use frame rails?
I'm used to jacking up on the crossmember or pumpkin all the time?
And it leaves more room.. instead of having to make space for both the jack and jackstand?

 

[SpareParts]

I jack on the Center cross member also, always have if possible. Never seen/found a reason not to. 4 ton floor jack makes it easy.

 

[07burban88]

its just a safer option and reduces risk of slipping and doing this kind of damage

 

[LsHart]

Side rails keeps u away from the vehicle and easy to put stands. U can jack up on the pumpkin, just use jack stands. The front cross member is really sketchy. Not really flat and where to put jack stands correctly! All around just safer.

 

[mikez71]

Eh.. I've slipped off the frame rails too..
And I find the front crossmember to be pretty flat..(sandwich a piece of wood if jackpad has edge bumps)
Plenty of space, but not using a small trolley jack or scissor jack or anything like that..
And I don't put the stands on the crossmember, just the floorjack!

But ultimately, I think it comes down to checking early and often, if the jackpad is slipping.
And rocking it/giving it a test shove when uncertain.. *In my experience*

 

[strutaeng]

I do both but actually prefer the front crossmember because if you are jacking the side frame rails, the jacking always wants to slip off the rail because of the jack swing as it goes up.

Jacking it on the front, the vehicle will usually move forward as you luft a bit due to the slop in the parking pawl.

The only thing I don't like is one of my trucks has that plastic front skid plate so I usually kinda gouge that if I lift from the front crossmember, or I have to remove that first.

Be safe out there folks...

 

[mikez71]

Exactly my thoughts too strutaeng...

BUT, my fault for assuming we are all using large enough floorjacks.

IF using any smaller/emergency jack, then I would agree with 07burban88 and lshart.

 

[TonyS1203]

2005 Yukon XL SLT trim. I'm replacing the oil pan on mine and just want to see what else should I replace while I'm in there? I'm already planning to replace the oil pump o-ring but is there any other common things to replace while I'm at it? Some dummy (may have been me) decided to jack it up on the cross member when I replaced the front brake pads and before I could get the jack stand under it (wheel was off) it fell off the jack and the jack went through the oil pan and shattered it like glass as shown in the pic... So, that and does anyone have a good website to pick up an oil pan? Doesn't have to be fancy, just new. I don't like wrench aparts so I'm getting a new one.

While at it, consider the new pan to have an integrated drain plug so you don't have to drop the pan for fluid changes, also PPE and Banks make a pan that's deeper (about 2 more quarts), and can funnel more air around the pan to keep transmission temp lower.