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Old 21-07-2015
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My beast always (and only) drops a few drops on my "********" mate's driveway . . . . . marking its territory . . . . drives him bersek . . . makes me laugh

Its a Jeep Thing . . . . HE just doesn't understand !!

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No way!?
From what ive read it's a 2 peice seal yes, but you just need to drop the sump "poke" the top part of the seal out then put the bottom in and refit sump.
If anyone has done it id like to know too because mine is Pissing put oil and it's just one of many problems ive gotta sort 😦

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No way!?
From what ive read it's a 2 peice seal yes, but you just need to drop the sump "poke" the top part of the seal out then put the bottom in and refit sump.
If anyone has done it id like to know too because mine is Pissing put oil and it's just one of many problems ive gotta sort 😦

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Buy two seals. There cheap. Just in case you stuff one feeding it in and around. Remove sump when engine has not turned over for a day to minimise oil drops. Use soap to lubricate top seal into place.
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Hi,

I am wondering how much it would cost to change the rear main seal on my 1997 Jeep cherokee Sport XJ 4.0L Auto, the reason I ask is because I have a minor leak and I asked my mechanic and he said your rear main seal is leaking it is very minor so not to worry about it now but it will cost $1400 to change because apparently you have to remove the engine...

Little does he think I know, I am much more intelligence with vehicles and I know for a fact that quote is crap, I could understand maybe if it was a rear tranny leak.

But seriously? he thinks he needs to take out the engine, put it upside down to change the seal...

Can someone confirm this guy is talking crap or not? Or am I just mistaken for something else.

Confirm it is your rear main leaking.

Tappet cover leaks and oil filter adapter leaks are other suspects.


Im betting the mechanic doesnt realise the rear main is a two piece seal,

... but $1400 is a bit exorbitant imho.

As for an engine lift ?? ... If theres a next time ... it will be the way Im doing it ... but I'll let it keep leaking until theres a few reasons to pull the engine.


As the others said ... Do it yourself - as its a relatively easy job.

Take care with fitting the seal and sump ... its easy to get the seal twisted up, at the rear, with the bellhousing still fitted.

Read half a dozen internet articles on the job, watch a bunch of the youtube vids ... grab an online, factory workshop manual, and you shouldnt have any issues.
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I changed my rear main seal myself, didn't remove engine, jacked up front dropped diff as far as it will go, think I had to take off top or bottom control arms and remove shocks to get enough room, save a fortune doing it yourself.
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terrible job to do but definitely a money saver
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Just purchased and XJ that had the rear main seal replaced for a RWC. A reputable and well known jeep specialist in Melbourne was a little over half of the $1400 you were quoted - this included labour, seal(s), sump gasket, oil filter and oil.
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