Originally Posted by EZEARL

"Its dripping from the inside of the bell housing."

If in fact you find the leak is inside the bell housing there is a camshaft seal on the back of the block that could leak.

Originally Posted by RTorrez1

Are you sure that you didn't put it in backwards? also did you put the sealer in the corners like needed? Yes, there is a front and a rear. I have seen them put in backwards many times. I have to admit I even did it ones and learned my lesson.

Originally Posted by rnmcguire

I had this done when all my other seals & gaskets were replaced by a local shop. They pulled my motor out to replace everything because according to my mechanic you have to separate the engine from the transmission in order to replace this seal. It's been six months now and I'm leak free and happy!

Originally Posted by cruiser54

Geez, I'd begin here:




I'd be looking up ABOVE first, and VERIFYING the source of the oil leak YOURSELF.

Everybody, who doesn't own or have to pay for or perform your vehicle repairs, loves to poke their noggin UNDER the Jeep and come out bearing the false bad news that your RMS is leaking.

Many mechanics, friends, people on Jeep forums who can’t see your Jeep from where they’re at, and good old Uncle Bob seem to enjoy telling you it’s the rear main seal. Has a catastrophic ring to it, doesn’t it?

A simple leak at the back of the valve cover or other source could produce the same symptoms. You don’t need to be a mechanic to figure this out. If you have good eyesight and a dim flashlight, you’re good to go on your own. Don't jump on the RMS/oil pan gasket bandwagon right off the bat.

Almost any oil leak on your 4.0 is gonna drip from the RMS area for two simple reasons.

First off, the engine sits nose-up and any oil will run back to the RMS area. Secondly, the RMS area is also the lowest point on the engine. Simple physics and the old plumber's adage apply here. "$hit flows downhill".

Valve cover gasket, oil pressure sending unit, oil filter adapter seals and distributor gasket, in that order, have to be eliminated as possibilities first.

Revised 02-26-2013

Originally Posted by 1stTimer

I have the i6, so i didnt have to pull the tranny.

Originally Posted by EZEARL

You would to replace the camshaft seal.