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Post by njhcx4xlife on Dec 1, 2005 12:40:40 GMT -3
so i just got a call sbout my jeep (2000 tj 5 spd) this morning and the place it is at said i need to replace the rear main seal. First question is what the hell is this and how hard is it to do? they want $940 and that sounds absurd. Is this possible to do in a garrage or driveway...anyone want to help?.....vince
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Post by ZAEDOCK on Dec 1, 2005 13:01:39 GMT -3
Holy crap, that's alot.
I've done a few rear mains on friends 4.0Ls. The new seal is $12.00 and it takes about 2 hours with cleanup.
Now, that was a two piece rear seal. I'm not sure if a 2000 will have a one piece or two. If it's a one piece, then the tranny and t-case must be removed(making most of that price labor). If it's a two piece, then the oil pan is dropped, the rear main crank bearing is removed, and the seal is replaced.
Find out if it's a one or two piece seal.
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Post by mprayii on Dec 1, 2005 13:02:40 GMT -3
I believe that is the gasket between the motor and the transmittion, I have also heard of this being really expensive and not so easy to do.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Dec 1, 2005 14:04:45 GMT -3
If you have any ability with a wrench do it yourself. Its not hard. If you dont get ready to pay out the a** for a 12 dollar seal.
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Post by bluerocket on Dec 1, 2005 16:14:07 GMT -3
Let her leak  Thats what i'm doing. |
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Post by chrometj on Dec 1, 2005 16:27:41 GMT -3
we are doing it vince, looks like more wrenching
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Post by bluerocket on Dec 1, 2005 17:24:16 GMT -3
Any tricks for getting the upper part of the seal out? I couldent get mine to budge over thanksgiving when I tried it. I was hitting it with a punch and a good size hammer to no avail.
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Post by jps4jeep on Dec 1, 2005 17:37:54 GMT -3
do it yourself. if you can change a clutch, you can change a rear main seal. Two way to do it, remove motor, or pull the tcase & tranny. I would take that option
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Post by njhcx4xlife on Dec 1, 2005 19:17:42 GMT -3
well i have some semi good news....while driving I tried giving tarbox jeep dealership a call to see if they would cover this under my super dooper 8 year warranty even though it was purchased in new jersey and is lifted and so on. They actually said they would cover it and all i had to pay was $100 for the deductible. I still got nailed for $80 today to have it looked at and they also told me i have a leak in my radiator but I found a new radiator for 140 with shipping at discountradiators.com...Vince
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Post by trav on Dec 1, 2005 20:06:37 GMT -3
Let er leak, it automatic fluid changing
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Post by chrometj on Dec 1, 2005 22:54:28 GMT -3
but at least you saved your self a lot of time and effort...100 bucks is pretty sweet, personally id still do it by myself, and spend the 100 on the PORC sye while i had the transfercase out, too bad they screwed you 80 bucks, did they do anything else to it for that kind of money? I cant remember what else you told me!
dont forget to order hoses for the radiator
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Thats what i'm doing. 