Any time. I knew less than you when I joined. You're doing a much better job now of sitting back and learning. There's still hope that maybe even DJ won't hate you lol

 

I haven't, but is there gonna be a follow-up question?

 

ahahah thanks i have been tryin. nah i think DJ will have a sour spot where i am concerned for a while. LOL

 

Can someone tell me what kind of rear end this is?

 

D35

 

Rusty Dana 35 I'd say

 

Yup 35 doesn't have a flat bottom like a 8.25

 

Dana Turdy 5

 

Thanks and yeah its a little rusty haha

 

I have two questions about my recently acquired 1999 4.0L XJ (5speed)

1. I've got a higher pitched noise coming from my right front wheel and it begins at ~20mph and increases in frequency as wheel rpm increases. It is not engine rpm dependent (shifted into neutral and no change in noise). I tried pumping the brakes while driving at ~30mph and did not hear a real change in the noise except from my new slower speed (lower frequency of the noise)

Initially, I thought wheel bearing so I jacked the front up and wiggled the wheel, pushed and pulled from all 360 degrees, and held the coil spring as I spun the wheel and I can feel no difference between my front wheels (first time trying to diagnose a wheel bearing though).

Any idea what it is could be? Both front wheels did not turn very easily and almost sounded like the brakes were rubbing while I turned, but I am unsure if that is normal.


2. I've got a slow leak (couple of drops per day) in the pictures below. It appears to be engine oil. Would this be leaking from the rear main seal? If not, how should I go about diagnosis? (new guy here, I was thinking it could also be from the valve cover?)

 

1. You could have a caliper sticking and grinding on the rotor. Or wheel bearing ia my gueas.

2. If i were you id replace the valve cover gasket with a "Fel Pro perma dry gasket" then make sure your oil filter adapter is not leaking oil. Then finally if those are dry id have to assume rear main seal.

 

I have the same leak and I just fixed the oil filter adapter leak. Im going to check around the valve cover for leaks near the firewall tomorrow. If its needs a new gaskets and I replace it with the perma dry, would you suggest any rtv? Secondly, should anything be checked in the valve train? Thank you

 

My 98' xj with an ax15 has the same wet spot, however it hasnt quite started to drip yet. I just fixed my oil filter adapter o ring leak but now I see this new leak. Check to see if the oil filter has oil on it, or anything directly under the oil filter. Mine leaked off the filter onto the wires running to the starter, then down the starter and finally to the spot where your leak is coming from. If thats now the issue, it could be the valve cover gasket like already suggested. Could also be the oil pan gasket. Im going to remove the bellhousing inspection plate tomorrow to look around.

 

bahahahahah!

 

quick question how alike is the 4 cylinder Wrangler to our 6 cylinder cherokees

Also i'll sub up, and help out