Just went through this operation on son's XJ in December. Was a 1st for both of us! Crank was grooved as well (original motor with 172k) but that wasn't my heartburn. I nicked the sealing surface of crank with punch trying to persuade the old seal out. An hour and a half of polishing upside down on a freezing cold concrete floor later, we put it back together and the seal held... At least for a month or so. Leak is back, but just a little bit compared to previous - I am saying it's from the groove, not the expert polish work! I lived, and learned. If I were to do it again, I would use a plastic punch, and now I know where not to drift the seal from. Digging the videos, as always.
Yours is a lot dryer than mine before you even started 🤣 I haven’t driven it much since I bought it needing a lot of work but everything is covered in oil. Eventually the rear main got much worse on me and now it needs to be replaced if I wanna make it to work and back without a quart of oil. I have parts for the valve cover and the oil filter adapter too so I’ll have minimal leaks if any afterward.
Around the 24 minute mark, there is a crazy domestic disturbance in the background... Lady screaming, dude yelling..But here we are, hyper focused on rolling that main seal gasket. I appreciate that part.
![Jeep Cherokee - Rear Main Seal Replacement Procedure + Oil Pan Gasket ['87-'06 Jeep 4.0L]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/A3t7UhrgIWA/mqdefault.jpg)
Just went through this operation on son's XJ in December. Was a 1st for both of us! Crank was grooved as well (original motor with 172k) but that wasn't my heartburn. I nicked the sealing surface of crank with punch trying to persuade the old seal out. An hour and a half of polishing upside down on a freezing cold concrete floor later, we put it back together and the seal held... At least for a month or so. Leak is back, but just a little bit compared to previous - I am saying it's from the groove, not the expert polish work! I lived, and learned. If I were to do it again, I would use a plastic punch, and now I know where not to drift the seal from. Digging the videos, as always.
Great video Rusty411. I also enjoy the little tips and tricks you include that you wouldn't find in a manual. Keep it up. Thanks.
Righteous video! Seating the rear cap so doesn’t bind during torquing was a great tip. Stay with the 4.0 man.
Very informative. You do a great job of explaining the whys and hows.
Yours is a lot dryer than mine before you even started 🤣 I haven’t driven it much since I bought it needing a lot of work but everything is covered in oil. Eventually the rear main got much worse on me and now it needs to be replaced if I wanna make it to work and back without a quart of oil. I have parts for the valve cover and the oil filter adapter too so I’ll have minimal leaks if any afterward.
great content. I appreciate your tenacity and calm demeanor while you replaced the top seal.
Great shot of the actual leak. Thanks for doing that. Thanks for tips!!
love your videos so much info and detail .... my xj has 269k on it gunna rebuild motor in the future but runs like a top still
Awesome Video. Thx for taking your time recording this, and all your other videos
Thanks. Great video as always. I have to do mine soon. Keep up the great work.
Great video bro thanks you rock I’m 61 been working on cars all my life it’s not easy but can save the green backs... lol
Great video bud. Really nice to see this done.
you made that look like a walk in the park. smooth man!... I need to do that to my zj's 5.2
Around the 24 minute mark, there is a crazy domestic disturbance in the background... Lady screaming, dude yelling..But here we are, hyper focused on rolling that main seal gasket. I appreciate that part.
love your videos man..ill see ya one day out in the woods
Hey what’s going on brother I have to do this on my 2000 XJ Thank you for sharing your video great job...👍❤️☮️🙏✌️
Great vid! nice job.
Damn good video! Thanks for the info!
Nice leaf blower u got there. Great job
Great point to put oil into the pump (to sort of prime it or create pressure). It wold totally stink to go through all of that and have it not work!