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Jun 5, 2016 | 11:08 AM

petekloo

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engine rebuild

I have a 1988 jeep cherokee 4.0 stright 6. Bottom end making lots of noise. Is it possible to rebuild the bottom end from pistons down without removing the engine?

Jun 5, 2016 | 09:55 PM

JRPCHAMELEON

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From: Vermont

Year: 2001

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

Honestly you would probably be better off just taking the engine out and rebuilding the whole thing considering your working on it. I havent had to do it myself but it would probably be worth it in the end.

Jun 5, 2016 | 10:13 PM

KaMoore

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From: Tucson, AZ

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L

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Originally Posted by petekloo

I have a 1988 jeep cherokee 4.0 stright 6. Bottom end making lots of noise. Is it possible to rebuild the bottom end from pistons down without removing the engine?

I don't believe the pan will come down far enough to get to rod & main bearing caps off. Even then sliding the bearing in the upper side of the crank would not be fun.