I have a 1988 Jeep Cherokee, in-line 6 4X4 with an oil leak. It is losing about a quart a week. I was told that it is a bad rear seal and to replace it the engine has to be yanked and the transmission dropped. This seems kind of extreme so I am wondering is this information correct and how difficult is it to replace this part? Otherwise the Jeep is running fine so I would like to keep it going. Can anyone help me with this?

if its the rear main seal,you just have to drop the oil pan to change it.its a 2 piece seal

If i remember correctly on my old 87 Cherokee and 93 G/C they had to shift the transmission rearward to gain room to install the seal along with droping oilpan.
I believe that their is a tool (I'm not sure if modified or manufactured) that's used to insert the seal by just dropping the oilpan.

I have a 1988 Jeep Cherokee, in-line 6 4X4 with an oil leak. It is losing about a quart a week. I was told that it is a bad rear seal and to replace it the engine has to be yanked and the transmission dropped. This seems kind of extreme so I am wondering is this information correct and how difficult is it to replace this part? Otherwise the Jeep is running fine so I would like to keep it going. Can anyone help me with this?


http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/index.asp Here is a site that may help you out. dale jeepman600@sbcglobal.net :naughty:

http://www.jeepin.com/features/rearmain/index.asp Here is a site that may help you out. dale jeepman600@sbcglobal.net :naughty:


Awsome. Thanks for your help!

If i remember correctly on my old 87 Cherokee and 93 G/C they had to shift the transmission rearward to gain room to install the seal along with droping oilpan.
I believe that their is a tool (I'm not sure if modified or manufactured) that's used to insert the seal by just dropping the oilpan.


Thanks for your help!

if its the rear main seal,you just have to drop the oil pan to change it.its a 2 piece seal


Thanks for your help!

1994 gcl, 4.0, had mine replaced at a shop , they just dropped the oil pan, r/r/ the seal , your guys tried the old engine pull trick, i wouldnt go back to them for free