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Year: 88
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So im going to be installing a tranny pan gasket (i have the aw4 trans) soon because of a slow leak thats smoking off my exhaust. I have no idea if the previous owner used the right atf.. Im going to be useing dex/merc iii.. My question is if there is another type of fluid in there now, say atf+4 and i mix in the 4 required quarts of dex/merc iii in.. Can it cause any harm by mixing the 2 types? Im just trying to get as many opinions as possible before i do the job
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
What is an estimate time range to do a Rear Main seal on a 90 cherokee???
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
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Year: 1990
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Originally Posted by BrickBrizzle
Its not too hard.. Ive watched a video on youtube..http://www.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ft4...%3Dft4LhJWOgtk Its easier if your lifted or have a lift
Yeah i saw the video awhile back. It seems pretty easy to do.
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Year: 99
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
What is an estimate time range to do a Rear Main seal on a 90 cherokee???
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4L, inline 6 cylinder
Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Took me approximately 1 and a half months
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Year: 2000
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Originally Posted by DESERTXJ206
What is an estimate time range to do a Rear Main seal on a 90 cherokee???
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
Also any special techniques like it needs to be jacked up or anything?
I plan on doing this soon since the weather is cooling down.
http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoRearMain.htm
90 might be different than my 00, I had to disconnect track bar and pittman arm. Then put a jack between axle and body to raise it high enough to remove oil pan.
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Year: 99
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Originally Posted by IRONMIKE
Lol, took me a month and a half on my 2000. Partly because I decided to do a few other things while underneath.
My ntk o2 rear sensor that I installed a year ago is throwing codes and causing a rich fuel mixture leading to a rough idle. Any brand you recommend? Bosch, Denso? Is ntk known for doing this or did I just get a lemon? Thanks
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Took me that long because I had no clue what the heck I was doing, and I'd never worked on a vehicle before. Plus I ran into a million problems along the way. Like I couldn't get the dang oil pan off, I had to finally wedge a jack between the frame and pan to break it loose.. Then I could get the pan out after trying for literally everyday for a week.. Almost had to drop the axle. Then the dang seal wouldn't budge, another week. And finally 80% of the bolt holes that hold the pan got striped somehow.. Fml.. Another 2 weeks, worst time iv ever had
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Year: 99
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Originally Posted by IRONMIKE
I hear you, I had to replace oil pump and pan cuz I banged the sh## out of them. Didnt realize it was getting caught up on the pump.
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Year: 99
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Hey I disconnected my track bar where it bolts to the axle and it had tension and now that I'm trying to reconnect it it won't line up at the bottom hole. What do I do to realign them???
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
Hey I disconnected my track bar where it bolts to the axle and it had tension and now that I'm trying to reconnect it it won't line up at the bottom hole. What do I do to realign them???
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Year: 99
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Originally Posted by The91XJ
Have a buddy turn the steering wheel till it lines up!
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Year: 2000
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Originally Posted by BrickBrizzle
So im going to be installing a tranny pan gasket (i have the aw4 trans) soon because of a slow leak thats smoking off my exhaust. I have no idea if the previous owner used the right atf.. Im going to be useing dex/merc iii.. My question is if there is another type of fluid in there now, say atf+4 and i mix in the 4 required quarts of dex/merc iii in.. Can it cause any harm by mixing the 2 types? Im just trying to get as many opinions as possible before i do the job
Last edited by IRONMIKE; 10-09-2012 at 09:36 PM.