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rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« on: April 29, 2009, 03:18:30 AM »
Any one replace a rear main seal on a 4.0 yj?  Reg's wife has asked a mechanic friend and I if we would do it as a surprise for his return.  I've done a SB chevy, but never a jeep.

This could be a wrenching party, too :D
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2009, 03:19:59 AM »
I wish I could help but we just moved our pack out dates to next Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday...Leaving on the 14th...

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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2009, 03:24:37 AM »
I've replaced a rear main seal on 2 CJ7s and a 91YJ. They were the same, but I think they were all 4.2L engines. They are easy to do as they are a two piece seals. I'd be game for a wrenching party.
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2009, 04:25:33 AM »
Never done a rear main seal, but I have pulled the oil pan, and from what I have read, not much more involved from there.  Never met Reg, but I have heard he has the same Jeep I have, same color an everything.  Depending on when we do it, I in. 
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2009, 01:49:21 PM »
the rear main is very easy on those, but a little tricky at the same time.  just pull the pan and the last mian cap and it might just slide right out.

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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2009, 12:50:37 AM »
Its going down saturday morning (late morning, maybe like 10 or so).  Who is coming?  I don't need tons of help, but relish company
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2009, 01:58:54 AM »
I'm supposed to go with a couple guys from work out to Manchester Saturday at 11:00. I don't think I'll be able to make it Saturday morning.
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #7 on: May 01, 2009, 02:29:24 AM »
Did mine myself on my 93 cherokee, hardest part was lining all the damn bolts back up to put the oil pan back on, I ended up sliding a jack under it to hold it up. Just be really carefull with whatever you use as a punch to get the old seal out, I reccomend something plastic. I ended up unbolting the starter but was able to leave the exhaust on. It may be different with your YJ. Just follow this http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/ you should be able to get it done without to much trouble.

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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #8 on: May 01, 2009, 02:42:36 PM »
Duece

Umm sorry to go off topic but....Is that really your name, or have you just taken on a really bad nickname??

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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2009, 12:03:56 AM »
Haha, my last name is Doucette (Do-Set) So everyone calls me Douce, or Duece, whatever spelling you like. Of course I get the occasional "douche" lol

deuce1   /dus, dyus/  Show Spelled Pronunciation [doos, dyoos]  Show IPA
–noun 1. Cards. a card having two pips; a two, or two-spot.
2. Dice. a. the face of a die having two pips.
b. a cast or point of two.
 
3. Tennis. a situation, as a score of 40–40 in a game or 5–5 in a match, in which a player must score two successive points to win the game or two successive games to win the set.
4. Slang. a. a two-dollar bill.
b. the sum of two dollars.
 

–adjective 5. (esp. in games, sports, and gambling) two.
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2009, 01:40:27 AM »
Haha, my last name is Doucette (Do-Set) So everyone calls me Douce, or Duece, whatever spelling you like. Of course I get the occasional "douche" lol

deuce1   /dus, dyus/  Show Spelled Pronunciation [doos, dyoos]  Show IPA
–noun 1. Cards. a card having two pips; a two, or two-spot.
2. Dice. a. the face of a die having two pips.
b. a cast or point of two.
 
3. Tennis. a situation, as a score of 40–40 in a game or 5–5 in a match, in which a player must score two successive points to win the game or two successive games to win the set.
4. Slang. a. a two-dollar bill.
b. the sum of two dollars.
 

–adjective 5. (esp. in games, sports, and gambling) two.


Never heard of dropping a duece??

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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #11 on: May 02, 2009, 04:18:43 AM »
yeah that 2 haha, but thats because your dropping a #2, hence deuce
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #12 on: May 02, 2009, 04:21:34 AM »
or as Stewie says,
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #13 on: May 02, 2009, 06:22:24 AM »
starting about 11, picking the jeep up around 10
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Re: rear main seal on a 92 4.0
« Reply #14 on: May 02, 2009, 03:29:58 PM »
no takers?  No prob, only room for so many people under the jeep.
1973 Chevy El Camino: 383 sb, lots of power
2004 Toyota Tacoma TRD 3.4L xtra cab 2.5" skyjacker coilovers/leafs, 32x11.5-15" Super Swamper TSL/SXs, Bent-up front bumper, smittybilt winch, 4xInovations sliders, Bud-built skids, custom rear bumper/light bar, hella lights, "custom" body work