dev_daddy

Anyone have a tip for getting the top half of a rear main seal out of the block?

Mr Talon

small enough flat tip screw driver and a hammer. hammer on the metal thats in the rear main.

OrvisKrawler

it will also come out and go in easier if you loosen a few more main caps

dev_daddy

I ended up usin a punch. The screwdriver wasn't working.

Mr Talon

Use the side of the flat head to help push the new seal in. I did that after my finger got sore trying to push the new one in.

Gorillaxj

thats the way to do it!

dev_daddy

I got the bottom half of the motor good to go. Tomorrow will be the water pump and tstat stuff. Then a clutch and it'll be go time!

Gorillaxj

Nice!

Desert Rat

Got all my shi, er I mean stuff, play date with the XJ on Saturday! Should land the rig at about 5' of lift then it will be time for some 33's.
Not sure on what tires yet, good performance with the BFG AT's over the last 2 1/2 years, good in snow and rain, hook up pretty good on the trail, the conservative side of me tells me "go with those". The kid in me likes the KM-2's as they look bad *** and have the agressive tread and I've seen how they hook up (conservative side worries about winter DD performance/wear on a DD). I've also been eyeballing the Duratracs as they also have the aggresive look and are supposed to be better in the snow than the KM-2s and good road manners, but I'm concerned as to the offroad capabilities (Shawns seemed to have a had time hooking up on the wedge at Lil Moab last time we were out, even aired down). Are there other tires I'm over looking or things I should know that I have not discovered about the options I'm already considering. Opinions are more than welcome.

Gorillaxj

Looks good! lots of bling!

Well, I would recommend KM2's, they seam to work well for me in the snow... I have had no problems or worries about them, but it has been a mild winter. With a rear locker I haven't needed 4wd on the road, other then to pull others out

I would recommend - KM2's (love mine), Dura-tracks, Hancook MT's. The BFG all terrains are a good all around tire, sacrificing a bit offroad for the on road driving. but it is on the pavement 95% of the time...

it also comes down to money lol, The Km2's where the best for me based on $$, DD, and off-road performance. There is always a tire thats better in one of those, and worse in another. It really comes down to where you want to sacrifice.

jeeperzcreeperz

Got to remember im not locked if I was lock on that wedge on lil moab I would have walked right up it I love my duratracs they are quiet on the rode and they hook up very nice in moab and in the rocks its up to you what you want to do man I recomend duratracs

Gorillaxj

Thats true, the locker was the part holding you back from going over the last 4 inches of that bump lol, I have never heard a bad thing about them! the sidewall flex or "fold" is odd looking though, Damn Kevlar!

Gorillaxj

Aww, Feels So good to have a clean interior... and Not even lift a finger... only cost me 20$ lol

dev_daddy

How is your jeep so damn clean? Really makes me realize how ****ty mine is haha

jeeperzcreeperz

It was weird at first but I like it I love kevlar its strong stuff I wouldnt mind km2 but I dont know if I could drive them on the road everyday

So tristin I see that jeff has a drop down track bar bracket am I supposed to ve running one of those what dose it do for u