How to replace the rear main seal on a jeep?
Replacing your rear main seal. Once the upper half is in, coat both sides of the lower seal half’s end tabs with gasket maker, make sure not to get any sealant on the lip of the seal. Next coat the outer surface of the lower seal with soap and the lip of the seal with engine oil,…
How much does it cost to fix an oil seal on a jeep?
Getting it fixed at the dealership usually runs in the neighborhood of $500, however, if you’ve got a free afternoon, you can fix it yourself for under $50. But be prepared, as my uncle so aptly put it, this is definitely “one of the oiliest jobs possible on a Jeep.”
How do you change the oil in a jeep?
To start with, depending on how much lift you’ve got, you’ll want to jack up the vehicle by the frame, pull the wheels, and let the front axle hang down to give you clearance to get the oil pan out. Once that’s done, remove the starter and the bazillion bolts holding the oil pan to the bottom of the motor.
How long does it take to replace a rear main seal?
However, the process to get to the rear main seal to replace it often requires removal of the entire engine and transmission from the vehicle, a job that can only be done by very skilled mechanics and even then can take 6-10 hours!
Replacing your rear main seal. Once the upper half is in, coat both sides of the lower seal half’s end tabs with gasket maker, make sure not to get any sealant on the lip of the seal. Next coat the outer surface of the lower seal with soap and the lip of the seal with engine oil,…
Getting it fixed at the dealership usually runs in the neighborhood of $500, however, if you’ve got a free afternoon, you can fix it yourself for under $50. But be prepared, as my uncle so aptly put it, this is definitely “one of the oiliest jobs possible on a Jeep.”
To start with, depending on how much lift you’ve got, you’ll want to jack up the vehicle by the frame, pull the wheels, and let the front axle hang down to give you clearance to get the oil pan out. Once that’s done, remove the starter and the bazillion bolts holding the oil pan to the bottom of the motor.
However, the process to get to the rear main seal to replace it often requires removal of the entire engine and transmission from the vehicle, a job that can only be done by very skilled mechanics and even then can take 6-10 hours!
How much does it cost to replace a rear main seal?
New rear main seals are usually in stock at most auto parts stores, and seem to range from $13 to $15. At that price, you might go ahead and pick up two of them, just in case you mess up one seal during the install like we did… DOH! It might save you from having to make a trip back to the auto parts store, heh-heh…
New rear main seals are usually in stock at most auto parts stores, and seem to range from $13 to $15. At that price, you might go ahead and pick up two of them, just in case you mess up one seal during the install like we did… DOH! It might save you from having to make a trip back to the auto parts store, heh-heh…