draagondude

i just noticed the front pump seal is leaking on my 97 cherokee taking it out isnt a problem but has anyone actually changed out that seal befor if so is it esay ?

bishop letov

worset part is getting the trans back up into place. the seal is easy as pie. check the nose of the torque converter for scarring and grooves. If the seal went then there is a good chance you will find some marks of where the seal was riding. Check the converter for cracks. Not a normal issue but would contribute to it.

If the torque converter does have gouges and ridges you can use some light emery or sand paper to get a good clean face if they gouges arent deep. If they are deep then a bushing could be put on it to give it a clean face for the seal to ride on.

Takes about 4 hours if your on your toes and have the right tools even less if your fast and everything goes right.

Lastly, use some oil or light grease on the seal to help it with break in. If you dont lube the seal edge then the first couple of miles will heat up that seal and cause it to fail prematurely and make sure that when you align the converter nose to the pump its seated right. Ive seen a few where they werent seated properly and it stripped the converter nose as well as the pump. you should feel it drop into place and there will be a little movement. if its not in place right the rans will fight you getting it bolted up. Hope this helps..

draagondude

that helps alot man just a few good things to remmember think i might take a wack at it next sat when the shop lift is open. gotta go and change my front diff yoke seal tomorrow 250k on the od and the seals are starting to let lose lol

draagondude

it did not last till next sat lol tranz is coming out tonight

bishop letov

Keep us posted on what happens.. Make sure that you thoroughly check the TC for any cracks and while your there check the flex plate too. nows the time to replace if teeth are work or if it looks like its cracked.

also fill the TC with fluid and try to rinse out all the old stuff dump then refil with clean Fluid. Hope it goes snag free and easy as pie.

draagondude

i ripped the tranz out lastnight took 1 hour and 40 mins not bad droping it off to the tranz guys their replaceing the bushing im not taking any chances lol they will inspect the Tc and trans.the Fluid was black but not burnt truck has 250 thousand miles prolly the stock fluid in their

draagondude

put the trans in thursday night went really smooth about 2 hours truck drives better then ever thanks for the help.

bishop letov

Glad to hear that everything went well and your rigs is all patched up... Cheers thanks for the update