Replacing bearing on bottom end is a bandaid fix... Needs to be reground.. And pull the pan and look for piston skirt broken off, guess it is very common.

 

You can use Lucas is ur oil pressure is fine... Lol I run it all the time.

 

I must say I agree tho run it till it goes.........heavier weight oil might quiten it a bit

 

A little over 40

 

If you lived closer to me I would help ya break her down.......I love doing this stuff

 

Thanks, same here if it wasn't my DD, I have mechaniced all my life. Currently Aircraft mechanic for the past 12 years and have done all vehicle work myself, I have a bad philosophy, if someone else can fix it, I can fix it

 

I have the same outlook.....mine also is if I do it atleast I know its done to the best of my abilitys....I wish my thinkin was a little different cause a clutch on a tj by yourslef on gravel sucks bad lmao

 

Yeah I would bet lol. Just for grins I am gonna pull the inspection cover Saturday and look at the flex plate, just to make sure

 

Let us know the outcome...curious now at this point

 

Sure will do.

 

Any other recommendations are welcome

 

Ooh yea didn't even think about flex plate bolts lol or the flex plate holes are wobbled out !

 

Flex plate wouldn't be affected by engine temp.

 

Whoops! Just saw that you said temp didn't affect your noise.

 

No problem, I put a quart of lucas oil in yesterday and drove around a bit, no change in the noise. I am pulling the inspection cover today and will update with pics later. This is one of the only times I hope to find something cracked or broken