having issue getting to them? or are they just not coming out?

 

Both :-( I have the trans mount loose and the motor mounts loose and can't get to them from top or bottom I have all types of swivels ect and can't get to it from the bottom and the trans tunnel is to tight to get a socket and ratchet on from the top...

So....

 

Had it detailed

 

You need about 4 feet of extensions to get to them. Make sure the Trans crossmember is completely disconnected from the Unibody and stick a jack under the transmission. You need to drop it pretty far. Iirc a size 9 spline drive socket works too.

This is what worked for me. I also replaced those bolts with hex heads afterwards!

 

Loosen them BEFORE any other engine to trans bolts.

 

I stood on top of my valve cover and reached back there with a thin wrench(mine were hex heads though) good luck!

 

After my second interview at KIA today I am just dropping the transfercase and just pulling the motor and trans together... I don't feel like wasting anymore time messing with those littler ****ers

 

yes its spray painted. camoflouge sand. unfortunately i ran over a gallon of oil on the highway and oil has splattered everywhere and wont come off


they are fluffy and comfortable but my driver side one broke after use. i only weigh 150lbs. FYI also any fancy tactical seat covers for Tj/YJ wont fit over it. they are too fluffy

 

Finished mine up yesterday. Leak was caused by a section of the gasket dropping into the pan when I muscled the pan back in place. Only had to drop it an inch or two to refit it. Good luck with the dipstick bolt on the engine!
Mill

 

I have been putting off replacing the flex plate for some time now. I bought it the same week I picked up the Cherokee, but have procrastinated ever since. Now that I have most of the metal work done, and the lift kit installed there isn't much else to do before I "have to" start working on the mechanical stuff.

 

looks like my leak is coming from the overflow can line, not the cap.

 

New leaf springs arrived today. Can't wait to get them in. Thanks JC Whitney. 172 for both sides.

 

New exhaust manifold showed up today pics when I get back home of old and new

 

Sold the 4.88 gears I bought (D30/8.8) actually made $50 off that.
Will probably start gathering stuff to patch the holes in my floor pan. What kind if seam sealer stuff am I looking for to seal up the floor pans? I plan on welding them but I doubt my weld will be leak proof.

 

2 part epoxy seam sealer, heavy-bodied, non-flowable, non-sagging

i used this: http://3mcollision.com/products/seal...ige-08310.html