ive been doing alot of reading up on how to replace my rear main seal and it sounds pretty straight forward... just like a pain in the ***. so if anyone has any hints or tips to make it go smoother i would greatly apprectiate it. i dont like dripping oil!

 

You dont like dripping oil? Thats one of the first questions you have to answer yes to in the "before you can own a XJ" manual. lol
They dont run without oil leaks. but good luck w/ that job, ive done on other vehicles but never an XJ or 4x4 at that. The only thing i can say is, if you dont have a lift, make sure you have pleany of jacks!

 

got jacks and jack stands. never done it so just kinda nervous

 

i wanna know how bad it is, all i ever hear is how bad im messin up the driveway haha let us know!

 

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm
its not that bad mate .... i did mine last year ,never done anything like that before have now but .......... another pair of hands help
here's a couple of pics of when i did mine ......http://www.xjtalk.com/showthread.php?t=2360
i did mine over a pit , and am lifted so that made it easier

 

This doesn't pertain to actually R/R'ing the seal, but in my efforts to cure sealing issues causing some mild smoking when it gets hot, I've added a 6cyl can of Engine Restore and unexpectedly noticed that the back of my oil pan stays ALOT dryer.

Granted I would only leave a dime sized spot if I let it sit for 4 or so days, but when doing some suspension work I noticed the back of the pan to be mysteriously dry(er). And yes, it still had oil in the pan.

 

wowthat really does not look that bad at all! i know on my dads ford you had to raise the engine to get the oil pan out, is it the same on the 4.0?

 

Got some great tips right here... This could be a great guide for first timers...

 

haha ya like me!

 

so in a jeep do i have to pull the engine or pull it even half way?

 

http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm: thumbsup:
just follow the write up in that link .........i printed off a copy and had it out in the shed with me..motor stays where it is ... hardest thing is getting pan out , should be a bit easier on yours as you have a 4.5 lift ......
good luck and keep us posted

 

another write up .... this one is American , other is Aussie ..still the same but


http://jeepin.com/features/rearmain

 

You guys have the right idea. Only have an issue with oil pan clearance on stock ride height jeeps. Only the V6's had 1 peice seals which required tranny removal and a special seal removal tool,inline 6's have 2 peice and are straight foward as you have mentioned. Good luck.

 

Thats a great write up! Awesome how these are designed to not have to separate the tranny from the back of the engine too. The only time I replaced a rear main seal was when I did a 5 speed swap in my 240SX so the tranny was off anyways and I had a lift to do it with. woulda been a total PITA to not have a lift.

 

I have my jeep apart oil pan no problem main cap no problem. I am trying to punch out the upper main seal with no luck. I am not getting to aggressive with it as I a worried about marking the shaft. The seal that sits in in the main cap was hard as rock a bi**h to get out but since it is out of the engine I cold dig at it.

Any suggestions for me.

91 cherokee laredo 201,000 miles.4L straight 6

TIA