First off I have to say that I LOVE this jeep. It has been Great. Never let me down.

About two years ago it had a slight leak of trans fluid. It leaked from between the transmission and the transfer case. Now the leak has become worse.


Last time I checked they put an upgraded transmission in this model. The trans seems to shift fine and the only time I've ever had an issue was when I forgot to add fluid.

So now I need to get this fixed. My question is should I have the transmission rebuild while I'm having this repair done? The 5.9 has about 115k on it. How much more would a rebuild cost? Do you think I should have it rebuilt?

 

Around here a rebuild cost about $800 if you bring the tranny in, more if the shop has to pull it.

Sounds lile you need a new output shaft seal. I'd get out the service manual and D.I.Y.

 

Any tech tips on how this job is done?

 

Which tranny?

 

The one that comes stock in a 1998 5.9 liter ZJ. (I don't know)

 

i thinks it is a A518(46RE if its electronic and 46RH if its hydralic). a rebuilt one cost around $800-$900.