Do you need to replace rear main seal in 2004 Jeep Wrangler?
Hi. 2004 Wrangler Unlimited. Have to replace rear main seal 4.0L engine. Might there be any info here on that topic? I see lots of rust on the cat converter bolts. Looks like that might be the worst part of the job. There’s a couple of pretty good YouTube videos on the subject, worth looking at them. I did this job a few months ago, it is not bad.
What kind of shocks does a Jeep Wrangler use?
TeraFlex 2.5″ Coil Lift : Old Man Emu Nitrocharger Shocks : 33×12.5R15 Goodyear DuraTracs : 15×8 Black Rock 909s : Other Stuff . . . My rear main seal is starting to leak alot worse and I need to get it fixed/fix it.
How to fix and replace rear main seal and oil pan?
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How to replace front exhaust pipe in Jeep Wrangler?
You are correct, getting the front exhaust pipe/converters out is kind of a pain. Spray the bolts with Liquid Wrench the day before, and have U-joint sockets and long extensions handy. If you have access to an electric impact wrench, that is a big help.
Hi. 2004 Wrangler Unlimited. Have to replace rear main seal 4.0L engine. Might there be any info here on that topic? I see lots of rust on the cat converter bolts. Looks like that might be the worst part of the job. There’s a couple of pretty good YouTube videos on the subject, worth looking at them. I did this job a few months ago, it is not bad.
Do you need to replace the rear main seal?
I may be tackling a rear main seal job soon, but it is not very pressing at the moment. However my oil pan gasket is. I need to replace that gasket and fix a broken bolt. My question is does the oil pan need removed to do the rear main seal or can I go ahead with the oil pan now and do rear main seal later?
Is the oil pan gasket the rear main seal?
The oil pan gasket is known to leak though, and make it appear to be the rear main seal. I went through the same scenario 2 years ago. I was sure it was the rear main.
Do you need to pull the oil sump for rear main seal replacement?
Pulling the oil sump should not be necessary to do the rear main, although, it would be a good idea to just do it all in one weekend.
How to change the 4.0 rear main seal?
Anyone who has a high milage 4.0 knows how prone the rear main seal is to leaking. Don’t worry, though, it’s not that hard to change. We’ll walk you through it. 1. Remove oil pan 2. Remove furthest back bearing cap 3. The seal is in two halves: bearing cap and engine block 4.
How is the seal on a Jeep 4.0?
The seal is in two halves: bearing cap and engine block 4. Using something plastic, so you do not scratch anything push the top part out. It will be a semi rigid half circle. 5. Using something plastic, so you do not scratch anything push the top part out. It will be a semi rigid half circle. 6. Carefully note how it goes in there.
How to reinstall an oil pan in a jeep?
CRITICAL TO USE A TORQUE WRENCH 11. Use a small amount of RTV gasket seal to tack the oil pan gasket in place. 12. Reinstall oil pan. Pan will have two different size bolts 1/4X 20 torques to 84 INCH lbs and 5/16X 18 torques to 132 INCH lbs.
Anyone who has a high milage 4.0 knows how prone the rear main seal is to leaking. Don’t worry, though, it’s not that hard to change. We’ll walk you through it. 1. Remove oil pan 2. Remove furthest back bearing cap 3. The seal is in two halves: bearing cap and engine block 4.
The seal is in two halves: bearing cap and engine block 4. Using something plastic, so you do not scratch anything push the top part out. It will be a semi rigid half circle. 5. Using something plastic, so you do not scratch anything push the top part out. It will be a semi rigid half circle. 6. Carefully note how it goes in there.
CRITICAL TO USE A TORQUE WRENCH 11. Use a small amount of RTV gasket seal to tack the oil pan gasket in place. 12. Reinstall oil pan. Pan will have two different size bolts 1/4X 20 torques to 84 INCH lbs and 5/16X 18 torques to 132 INCH lbs.