troy fritz

I have a 98 4.0 in a 96 body XJ. I just got back from JS and saw smoke coming from the front so I popped the hood and could'nt find anything. I looked under it and there was oil coming from the bell housing. When I turn the motor off it stops. I cheacked the valve cover gasket and it's good. I don't see oil any where but where the tranny and motor mount together. Rear main seal?What do you think? When the motor is running it comes out pretty fast. I called auto Zone and they said there are a 2or 1 piece ,which one do you have?I dont know. Does anyone know?

illicit

Its a 2 piece seal. I just replaced mine on my 98. I would get the double lip.. Its pretty easy to replace too.. heres a link http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/

troy fritz

Thanks man .I needed that.

spahr69

you and me both dude. but u actually saw the oil comming from the bell housing? mines going down the right side of the oil pan if your looking at the car head on. i think mine is either valve or oil filter housing.

troy fritz

Mine makes a puddle about the size of a 12in sub in about 10 to 15 sec and is comming from the middle of bell.

spahr69

ok. that is probally your rear main then. mine looks like its comming down from the block. so mine is prob valve. but here are sites to help you. ive read a thousand times.

http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm

troy fritz

I'll fix your valve cover gasket if you fix my rear main.Is it a deal?lol.