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Rear Main Seal Replacement - Bearing Cap Isn't Budging

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Old 06-08-2019, 09:01 PM
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Default Rear Main Seal Replacement - Bearing Cap Isn't Budging
Replacing the rear main seal on my 1991 Jeep Cherokee XJ. I have the oil pan off. Removed the two bolts from the bearing cap. The bearing cap isn't budging.

Don't want to ruin anything.

1991, 4.0 Litre, 5 speed manual, 4x4. Just in case any of that matters.

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Needs tapped with a brass hammer forward and back and then wiggle it out.
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Worked! Thank you.

Now the top half of the seal is being a bear
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Try breaking loose the other main bearing caps to get a little freedom to shift the crank. Be sure to retorque them afterwards though!
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Dont nick the crank.
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Worked! Thank you.

Now the top half of the seal is being a bear
I used a brass punch and hammer and hit the driver side pretty good before it started moving.
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