cracked-butt
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Eastern Tenn.
OK folks, after doing some searching in here & other sites. I have come to the conclusion that doing a rear main seal is a bit out of my range with the tools i have on hand.
our XJ is a 93 model 4.0 HO 2 wheel drive.
got the oil pan out with out much issue (jacked the XJ up by the frame letting the front axle stay as low as possible). left the oil pump attatched. got the bottom part of the RMS out no problem.
the top half of the seal seams to be almost welded into place!
using a screwdriver (what i have on hand!) i tried to PUSH it through. no luck, just made a shiney dot where the screwdriver was.
tried to tap it out using a hammer and same screwdriver, it chipped away, but otherwise did not budge. loosened the crank bolts, no movement.
i'm working on gravel driveway because there's no garage here :gonnablow,
wich also means there's no light to work by after dark (need a new bulb for the drop light. it takes a flashlight bulb). with just a small (travel size) jack and doing this myself (no extra hands here) i don't dare drop the tranny. and no way to lift the engine.
I'm finding myself STUCK LIKE CHUCK right now. what is listed as a 3 1/2 hour job is taking me over 2 days and still needs finished.
i know that i cannot put it back together the way it is, with a chunk of seal missing on the top. it would only cause more headaches down the road for me.
What kind of advice can any of you more experienced RMS replacers give me?
we just got it and need it on the road it's our only vehicle!
thanks in advance for any and all help, suggestion and advice!
our XJ is a 93 model 4.0 HO 2 wheel drive.
got the oil pan out with out much issue (jacked the XJ up by the frame letting the front axle stay as low as possible). left the oil pump attatched. got the bottom part of the RMS out no problem.
the top half of the seal seams to be almost welded into place!
using a screwdriver (what i have on hand!) i tried to PUSH it through. no luck, just made a shiney dot where the screwdriver was.
tried to tap it out using a hammer and same screwdriver, it chipped away, but otherwise did not budge. loosened the crank bolts, no movement.
i'm working on gravel driveway because there's no garage here :gonnablow,
wich also means there's no light to work by after dark (need a new bulb for the drop light. it takes a flashlight bulb). with just a small (travel size) jack and doing this myself (no extra hands here) i don't dare drop the tranny. and no way to lift the engine.
I'm finding myself STUCK LIKE CHUCK right now. what is listed as a 3 1/2 hour job is taking me over 2 days and still needs finished.
i know that i cannot put it back together the way it is, with a chunk of seal missing on the top. it would only cause more headaches down the road for me.
What kind of advice can any of you more experienced RMS replacers give me?
we just got it and need it on the road it's our only vehicle!
thanks in advance for any and all help, suggestion and advice!