Hi ya,
Total NEWBIE here

Bought my XJ about a month ago as a project/4x4 rig.
Never done any wrenching but i've been reading quite a bit and thought i make my first attempt on the RMS before my first oil change


Here are my reading list,
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm
http://jeepin.com/features/rearmain
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...highlight=seal
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...1025143&page=6 (#82)
http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthrea...025143&page=11 (#164)

Parts list,
Rear main seal #BS40612 (x2, just in case )
Oil pan gasket #OS34308R

........wish me luck!


Be prepared for some newbie questions next few days

 

heres a great write up on changing that seal.

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

 

good luck


are you sure its not the valve cover leaking?

 

Thx, is on my list

Thx yo!
RMS is just one of the leaks but i'm sure i'll get to the valve cover, tranny, differential and soon as i make it thru the RMS replacement .

 

well, i only metion it because a leaking valve cover will leak down in between the motor and tranny and will look like a bad RMS


when i comes to oil leaks, the best strategy is to start at the top and work your way down.

 

Damn, i got it the other way round
I did thought about that, and was thinking of using uv dye but i chose to R/R to gain some wrenching experience.


Gonna degreased it down tomorrow and see.

 

I am right in the middle of my first rear main seal dance too

For first attempt this am I disco'd sway bar links, shocks, and steering damper. Lifted Jeep about as high as jack could go and still couldn't get the pan out .

Tonight I disco'd track bar and lower control arms, and will give it ago again tomorrow. Hope this helps.

 

Thx for the heads up.
In one of the above write-up, you might find something about jacking up the tranny slight to get clearance.

GL .

 

After disconnecting all of the above mentioned parts in my post and jacking the frame up...a lot... the pan fell out. Be careful what u wish for...now I gotta do this thang!

 

COOL i need to do this to! I already did my valve cover gasket. THANKZ

 

I'm doing it the other way

Oops forgot my RTV....local store don't carry Mopar nor Loctite 518 as recommended, which Permatex would be a good replacement?
They gave me Permatex #2 but i don't really trust them, what do you think?

Found this, looks like Permatex 51813 is it.

Big day tomorrow .

 

Well I completed the rear main seal replacement...only time will tell if I did it correctly...

FWIW...top seal was a 'lil harder to tap out than I anticipated, but I did not loosen the other bearing caps...maybe that was why.

Also looking to replace oil pump tomorrow. Was gonna do it today, but I did not realize that the oil pick up line is PRESSED into pump and is not included when you buy new pump...so I ordered a new one plus oil pump gasket. Looking to install those tomorrow...sleepy now...long day...light headed

 

Hi guys.

Ran into a problem already



How to remove bolt (1)?
Looks like there is a cover (2) over it, might have to remove (2) to access the bolt (1).
If so, pls advise how to remove cover (2)?

Thx in advance.

 

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm DID you read this ?

 

Yeah, and a few other like i mentioned, must have missed something.
Any idea what's that (1) ?