Manifold Gasket....

[Fast 96 Asp]

I've had an exhaust leak for quite sometime. While changing my spark plugs (thanks to the threads on here only took 15 minutes per side) I noticed my right manifold gasket is split and that is where the sound is coming from. How hard is it to change this out? Simple as 8 bolts and muscling the manifold away a little bit? or is it more complex than this? Thanks.

 

[section525]

Which motor?

 

[Fast 96 Asp]

that might help....1996 Explorer AWD V8 5.0. While we're on it...when I had it on the lift there seemed to me no way in hell to change the front differential fluid. Is it worth it and how much would someone charge?

 

[MountaineerGreen]

the manifold bolts are not too difficult to get to, remove the inner fender liner and there they are. Some extensions and sockets and its an easy job. I would think it would be fairly easy to slip a new gasket in, assuming you could get your old gasket out. I would check and make certain your manifolds are not split/broken, those are notorious for leaking. You may get some useful info from my TMH thread. There is a link to it in my signature.