ChadXJ

Read main gasket oil leak...

Found out today when i was replacing the alternator...

Makes me want to cry. $450?? A good price to fix?

93gc40

Less than $30, if you Do It Yourself. Just plan to spend the whole day on your back. $450 is probably about right if you take it to a Shop.

ken72

The price is normal but you could do yourself for a lot less money. I need to do mine to but I keep holding out.

98 JeepJeep

do it yourself... Undo the shocks and trackbar and let the axle hang..than slip out the pan.

4jeepers

If you have a basic set of tools and a Haynes manual, you can do it yourself in a day. If you have another set of hands to help you, it should be done in 4 hours.

ChadXJ

I so want to start doing these things myself. Because for such a cheap part its a shame to spend so much, but I do not have a place that i can get all oiled up. I have mechanic buddies, but they are all lazy. Been hounding one to finally change my brakes on my wifes G6. lol..

Really want to start doing things on my XJ myself. Have the feeling of acomplishment. You know?

BTW, What is the 80,000 mile maitenance?

89cherokeelimited

Brand new rear main at advanced auto less then $10

ChadXJ

I know, very cheap. I wouldn't know where to start. It's my DD tooo, and I work too much.

Tural

dude, i'm sure yo can afford a dropcloth or a tarp to lay under the vehicle. tarp, oilpan, rear main seal, oil pan gasket and a set of sockets and extensions is all you need. oh, and a torque wrench, if you don't wanna risk a wrong torque. even though with all of the extensions on it, you'll get it close at best.

ChadXJ

SO your saying you don't have to pull the motor or transmissions?

cantab27

its not hard at all mate , did mine late last year ,just followed this link
http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/ ...wasn't that good on the tools when i first got it a couple of years ago ,but now i have a go at most things here's a couple of pics of when i done mine to inspire you to have a go....

ChadXJ

Everyone I ask says I have to drop the Transmission. Correct?

Cherokee

No, you do not have to drop the tranny.

Drop the oil pan and you've got some bolts to remove, but its not really that hard.

GoJeep has a great write up on it.

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


as he says there, its not really that hard, just takes time to get the pan off and everything. try it out mate!

ken72

No, you do not drop the trans in the Jeep. You can access the seal after you remove the pan. From what I understand the pan is the hardest part of the process. On most other vehicle you have to seperate the trans but it is not required on the Jeep. Believe me, if that were the case, the quote you got from the mechanic would have been twice as much. Research it some online, you will find directions on the process.

Sleeper

It is easier to remove the pan if you are lifted. And please get an OEM mopar seal, google and you will soon find out that the aftermarket ones are a waste of time and you will leak soon enough.