JEEP 4.0 REAR MAIN SEAL replacement AND OIL PAN GASKET on my JEEP CHEROKEE XJ

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I have been struggling to find an oil leak on my jeep Cherokee Xj. I have found that my oil pan is leaking. so in this video, I replace the oil pan gasket and rear main seal. I found that my oil pan had been damaged by the previous owner. so I also replace the oil pan as well
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@All_That_Jay_Dee Год назад

Great video. Others should learn from you. Straight to the point without all the razzle dazzle !! No unneeded clips of the dogs and children roaming around in the background.

@automotiveperformancemobil4030 2 года назад

Quick tip for those using the little blue pins on the rear of the block to install the gasket ... it's not explained that you will have one PITA getting the pan to line up especially with having the converter cover on so get ready. Wish he didn't cut that section off but I left the tip for future installers. It's not that simple on this step.

@robertb2720 2 месяца назад

Thank You for the clear, concise video without extra fluff and nonsense that is rampant on YT. Liked and Subscribed! 👍

@MikeOrazzi 2 года назад

My 01 XJ needs this done as well. Thanks for the video.

@simplyamazing880 2 года назад

What a great video. Well done in every way. Thanks

@adventureswithriverwater 2 года назад

Thank you for this video! It really helped me when I changed my rear main.

@gmunroclan 2 года назад

Thank you for your video. Followed your clear instructions. No leaks!

@strangescience3414 3 года назад

Wow amazing video!!! Very well done.

@mishic3242 Год назад

Awesome video! As someone who learns by observation, you really helped me complete the job. 👍🏽

@vdub2002 2 года назад

Man here I was thinking I had to drop the transmission and transfer case. Hell yeah. You earned a like.

@YeahBoiii-wc5ek 7 дней назад

Thank you sir. Awesome detailed video. FYI: He was not joking about feeding the top rear main seal with the little paper thing. If you don't, it'll cut the top part of the seal if the wire inside of it gets crimped and rubs up against the sharp edges of the hole it goes in. I fucked mine up that way.

@thomasjones1778 2 года назад

I used an 11 mm for most of the oil pan bolts. The bigger ones were 13 mm. for me.

@KSmith20053 Месяц назад

Awesome and very informative! Thanks for taking the time to film and explain this.

@GoatOffroad 3 года назад

Great step by step video. Joe got excited when he saw this. He said “ when I have to do this; I’ll definitely be watching Drew’s video” ❤️🐞

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Thank you bug! I’m glad my video can help you guys.

@MikeOrazzi 2 года назад

I need to do this too. I have a decent leak.

@benjaminsmith950 2 года назад

Excellent video will be referencing when I tackle this in a week

@swilogarcia 2 года назад

Outstanding video, doing mine Sunday

@alejandroramidan3521 Год назад

Buenísimo el video. Saludos desde Neuquén, patagonia Argentina

@bjgarage6896 10 месяцев назад

Your video helped me a lot. thanks

@b-rett4004 10 месяцев назад

Heck I was always told you have to pull the tranny to replace rear main seal. Now having seen this, I think I'll be able to save a few hundred bucks and do it myself. Thank you for the AWESOME video. great quality how to!

@angelgama1981 2 года назад

Appreciate a simple video straight to the point very educational thanks brother I will attempt to change mines since is leaking

@MikeOrazzi 2 года назад

I guess we all have the same issues.

@luishuertag.6357 2 года назад

Buen trabajo y video para uno poder realizarlo. Se agradece, saludos 🇨🇱

@richtyler1353 2 года назад

This was such a great informative video. Thank you so much

@joelafleur6423 2 года назад

Rich Tyler did you do this step by step process some say use rtv between the main cap some say use lock tight. He didn't use any in the video. Neither did I. Did you and if not do you have any leaks?

@stephenmcmillan6726 3 года назад

Man I needed this video. I just changed my oil yesterday got everything buttoned up let the Jeep run shut it off and it started pouring oil from the drive side.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

That will I like to hear haha. I always hope my videos help people out. Thanks for watching

@jessejaviangel 2 года назад

Great video. Thank you good sir!

@SelfPreservation7 3 года назад

The voice over is funny to me for some reason but I enjoy it

@BobCummins 3 года назад

Excellent!

@dkhallal 3 года назад

Outstanding! I just bought an 89 YJ Wrangler and the rear seal is leaking like a sieve! Great camera work, thank you for not doing the one-handed camera while working shots! I think I can do this now after watching your video. Thanks you. Subbed.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Thanks man! Glad the video helped. Thanks for watching!

@thomascarpenter7415 Год назад

Well done 👍🏼

@paulmorris8673 Год назад

very nice video, really appreciate it.

@Thepreacher1960 5 месяцев назад

Very helpful Thank you!

@jefflampe1760 3 года назад

Great video.

@danhambrick6331 3 года назад

Nice job Drew.Good call on the Rotella.I use T-6 in the summer and Rotella Gas Truck 5-W30 for the winter.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Thanks man. I’ve been pretty happy with this oil. Seem like pretty good stuff

@chadpayne3447 2 года назад

Amazing video and professional, thinking about buying cherokee with a likely leaking rear main

@TehButterflyEffect Год назад

Great video, bud.

@importmodify 3 года назад

Helped me alot thanks!

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Glad to help. Thanks for watching!

@joshuazientara4452 3 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing

@louiscody4419 2 года назад

You are the pro

@dustinlerch9272 3 года назад

Thanks for the video, I’m replacing every seal from the valve cover to the rear main the first week it’s warm ...you have assisted in taking the mystery out and I see I won’t have to pull the front axel. Thanks a lot man. I’ll be using a plastic punch though, just watching that made me cringe

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

I’m glad I could help. Plastic punch would be go but you will have to get rough with removing the top seal. Brass punch might be a better option

@dustinlerch9272 3 года назад

The Off Road Corner Advised; thank you

@idrisevo 7 месяцев назад

Subscribed 👍🏻

@albertmccoy9639 2 года назад

Yes I like fellpro The blue alien egg mentioned pin help a lit

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@zTribalstylerz 2 года назад

nice!

@JoeVizethum Год назад

nice video - well, to get the oil pan out, usually is a pita with stock XJs. Did you just untighten the shocks and drop the front axle ? Thanks.

@joneich1591 2 года назад

The main girdle bolts are 14 mm. And he should seal the main rear seal with silicone on the mating ends, or it will leak.

@ksnay1983 Год назад

Where do you find the Rotella t5??? I can only find it in diesel.... thanks for the video... it's super helpful

@moparlover1968rr 2 года назад

It appears on my TJ I’ll also have to remove the exhaust away from the oil pan.

@99jeepxjguy97 Год назад

I haven't been in an '00 up. Had not seen the main girdle. I wonder if that increases rigidity at all. I imagine pre '00 would need different main bolts to add that. Any comments? Thanks for the excellent video.

@drgil65 3 года назад

Thanks for your video, 🤔 I didn’t get that paper piece with my FEL-Pro rear main seal for some reason. Thanks again.

@johnthomas4790 2 года назад

How did you remove the two bolts on the back of the oil pan that are up against the dip on the oil pan? Doesn’t look like enough clearance between the bolt and pan to fit a socket

@pujo28 Год назад

I noticed u didn’t offset the seal? Lots of what I’ve read says to offset it. Kinda makes sense to me. Also u didn’t use anaerobic sealant on the key areas of the mating surface? Curious how the repair held up? Thanks buddy

@travellinmike4333 3 года назад

Thanks for the very clear and detailed walk through of this. As I was watching I thought to myself... "Nice, the Haynes manual was wrong; I don't actually need to disconnect the exhaust manifold, remove motor mount bolts, and raise the motor to get enough clearance." Then I got to the part where you said you have about 3.5" of lift. For a stock height Jeep is your "just raise the vehicle and allow the suspension to droop" method going to provide enough room for wiggling the oil pan out over the axle? Then back again in place without messing up the new gasket.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

It’s should. I have stock control arms and a stock track bar which limit the suspension droop before my lift shocks will.

@travellinmike4333 2 года назад

@@TheOffRoadCorner Thanks.

@nalgene247 2 года назад

In my experience it is not enough. Just dropped the oil pan today. At stock height I removed the sway bar endlinks and unmounted the shocks from the tower. I was then able to put the stock jack between the axle and frame to get the clearance I needed.

@daveo.5479 5 месяцев назад

Note: I HAD to use the “shoehorn” piece of paper on the outer side of the seal for install. It went in super easy once I had the piece of paper in the right spot. It would not go in by hand otherwise.

@JUANCRAMIREZ19 2 года назад

Do you recommend the lucas oil stabilizer I have a 1996 cherokee xj 4.0

@bjgarage6896 10 месяцев назад

Hi man blz . do you have any video about, overheating of the jeep cherokee xj?

@TheFishiestManBaby 2 года назад

You my good sir have provided us with such a good quality video I would compare you to the lord himself ChrisFix.

@devonwebster4572 2 года назад

What was the time frame that this repair takes?

@spookytreez3402 Год назад

Are the upper and lower parts of the gasket the same?? They look like it but I just want to be sure

@ryonz8195 Год назад

Did you have to drop the transmission on it at all? or was it just the oil pan? And for the oil pan did you have to drop the axel or does it just slip over with the lift?

@trailwindz7833 Год назад

How many quarts of oil did it take to refill the car? Thanks!

@hauntedfright 2 года назад

What year do you have @The Off Road Corner?

@8avexp 3 года назад

The bottom piece of the rear main seal on my '88 is much smaller.

@sethbryant9121 2 года назад

Really good video. Just did the same thing on my jeep today

@joelafleur6423 2 года назад

Seth, did you use rtv or lock tight between the main cap? If not like in the video do you have a leak?

@dannyturner7967 Год назад

What are the tq specs for the oil pan bolts???

@serchmarc Год назад

what year is this cherokee? how you can tell the oil has zinc in it? what code sasys that

@OverlandingJoy 26 дней назад

What is the average time spent in this repair?

@mmats2001 3 года назад

Awesome video, how many hours did it take you to do this job.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

About 5 hours with filming

@TheeDangle 11 дней назад

I cant get the girdle off. Its on really tight..... is this bad?

@diamondrey Год назад

Would this be the same for 97 4.0 grand cherokee ?

@rolla.18s87 3 года назад

Have u ever changed ur wheel studs?? 😬 if u ever do plz make a video I need to learn on for the front wheels. Thank you 🙏🏼

@levi_mcconnell 3 года назад

Yeah I need this vid to

@agumon51 3 года назад

This was a great video! What torque wrench were you using?

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

It’s inch pound torque wrench from matco tools. I’ve had it for a decade now hahaha

@agumon51 3 года назад

@@TheOffRoadCorner Nice! Looked it up and saw it was 500 bucks lol. Might be too much for me to spend for a super amateur car guy. I'll stick to the ACDelco digi wrench amazon offers. Keep up the videos man. Definitely liking the content.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Wow 500 is a lot! Here’s a link to what I’ve got www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/TRA200K/1-4-drive-fixed-40-200-in-lbs-torque-wrench/ 320 is still a lot lol! Tekton makes a pretty good one. Here’s a link www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-drive-dual-direction-click-torque-wrench-trq21101

@agumon51 3 года назад

@@TheOffRoadCorner thank man! I'll check these out.

@nregunath4348 3 года назад

Did you remove anything from the the front end to make it easier to get the oil pan out and in?

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

I didn’t remove anything from the front end. I do have the suspension at full droop and My jeep has a 3.5” lift which definitely help. The steering drag link is about the only thing that gets in the way a little but the pan will come out if you droop the front suspension out.

@yorgh_drakeblood2101 Год назад

Is this a job I could do in the parking lot on a Saturday?

@trailwindz7833 Год назад

10:40 oil setup

@DL-by8el 3 года назад

Thank you so much for talking slow, which reallh helps me on this. Some people go way too fast. Can I do this without a lift and why did the starter need to be removed? I have heard to use 5w 30 oil. Very confusing what to use. I dont know the shape of my oil pan. May get under it and look tonight. Great video. I assume you pull the piece of paper out when doing the upper main seal. My jeep is an 04 in line six. Probably nuts to spend money on an old jeep but it is fun to watch all these repair videos. I just had the radiator leak so I am going to try to chase the oil leak and do all four of what you mentioned. Should I do the water pump too it's not cheap for a lifetime warranty one. You advise would be appreciated.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

you can do this without a lift. having the front suspension at full droop will help with getting the oil pan out. I wouldn't go any thinner than 10w30 on these engines. I use shell rotela t5 10w30 in the winter. the summer time I'll use a quart of the Lucas oil stabilizer with the rotela t5. I didn't like this Mopar filter I install in the video. it seemed to have pretty bad oil drain back which gave me lifter tap on cold starts. Yes I pulled the piece of paper out after install the upper rear main seal. if you don't know the history of the water pump I would replace it. they are somewhat known to fault at about 150K. thanks for watching

@karalianisthmus8548 3 года назад

i use 5/20 in the winter and 5/30 in summer (live in Pa)

@DL-by8el 3 года назад

@@TheOffRoadCorner Thanks I did put t5 rotella in but freinds were worried its to thick for nebraska weather. It's been down to 1 degrees this last week. I have a suspension issue now maybe a wheel bearing or ball joint. Hard to work on when it's this cold.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

I hear you there. It’s been -10 to 0 here. Makes working on everything tough

@nalgene247 2 года назад

You don't need to remove the starter.

@miguelhughes9783 3 года назад

Did you leave those 4 blue inserts in the gasket or take them out before bolting the oil pan?

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Yes. Those blue inserts come out once you have the oil pan in place and smaller pan bolts tight

4 месяца назад

I did everything you done but I am still leaking oil

@thomasjones1778 2 года назад

My girdle nuts were 14 mm

@maniacalmonster2293 2 года назад

Is it not a good idea to try and clean up inside of the engine when you have the girdle and the oil pan off like if you can see sludge on the Pistons or anywhere else

@TehButterflyEffect Год назад

No.

@DeyTookOurJobs 3 года назад

So, I let the screw driver slip and damaged the bearing cap insert I guess? Its the C shaped piece that sits in the wide part. You think sanding it with some fine sandpaper will be ok? I can't get a replacement part and I need to put this back together asap

@naplesnative2394 3 года назад

My 2 cents….. I think it should be ok. Not much you can do at this point. Fuk it. Hope it’s good.

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

I agree. I'd just make sure the bearing surface is smooth before reinstalling

@DeyTookOurJobs 2 года назад

I found the correct bearing and put it back in. All systems go. Oil pressure drops to 20 at operating temp now though.

@jeffharoldocampo2004 Год назад

Why is it diesel oil?

@bassettfamily9530 2 года назад

Any tips for the upper part of the rear main if you dont have the little guide to get it started?

@bassettfamily9530 2 года назад

And what size lift and tires do you have?

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

The upper guide is just a piece of poster board. You could try that or gently walk the lip of the seal into the cavity.

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

Lift is a 4” lift and my running 32”s

@overlandingjohn1277 2 года назад

when did the white paper get pulled out? did it follow the seal to the other side or did you take it out after you got the seal going?

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

the white paper is just there to help protect and guide the seal when installed into the upper channel. think of it as a shoe horn. it shouldn't pass through the upper channel.

@cousin_JACK Год назад

I had to buy another top seal because it ripped and bent, I guess I put the shoe horn on the outside whereas you placed it on the inside and you folded it but I don’t know exactly why

@williamjohnson6517 3 года назад

Can you tell me who makes that torque wrench and the cost ? Thanks😎

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Here is a link to the one I’m using And had it for years. It’s $500 its pretty expensive. www.matcotools.com/catalog/product/TRA200K/1-4-drive-fixed-40-200-in-lbs-torque-wrench/ If you’re looking for a cheaper one but still good check Teton tools. Theyre good tools and a little bit more reasonable. Here’s a link www.tekton.com/1-4-inch-drive-dual-direction-click-torque-wrench-trq21101 No affiliation with either company. I just like there tools

@williamjohnson6517 3 года назад

@@TheOffRoadCorner thanks for the information 👍😎

@lh1678 Год назад

6:56 Here's where the cussing begins

@LuisMartinez-wl2fp 3 года назад

Did you use diesel motor oil on it?

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

it might say diesel oil on the side of the jug but its a 10w30 weight which is more of a gas engine weight oil. the shell rotella t5 10w30 oil has a higher zinc content then most conventional oils nowadays

@joelafleur6423 2 года назад

Question! I got my 2001 jeep grand cherokee, with the 4.0. I wanna do my rear main seal as well, is the procedure the same from this video I just watched??

@alfonsojon1997 2 года назад

If it has the 4.0 inline six, then yes it'll be the same

@alfonsojon1997 2 года назад

There's a possibility the front suspension could get in the way. Not familiar with the grand Cherokee suspension from that era

@joelafleur6423 2 года назад

Thanks for the reply, but I've already did the rear main seal. About a month ago and it was the same, I did a motor swap and I changed the gaskets on my new motor on a stand and the new motor is in and I've been driving it for a little bit now with no issues or leaks! Thanks for the video as well man!

@alfonsojon1997 2 года назад

@@joelafleur6423 not my video but glad to hear it went well for you!

@queensapphire7717 Год назад

No need to drop trans with the 4.0 ?

@TehButterflyEffect Год назад

Not with the 242. It uses a 2-peice rear main seal.

@Yendox_ 3 года назад

I did this exact replacement. No leak for about 50 miles and then leaking again :(

@PhantomPhaze 3 года назад

Could be the valve cover

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Could be

@officialWWM Год назад

Or the oil filter adapter.

@Stryder-mc1lu 3 года назад

Disconnect the positive battery terminal better plan, otherwise Great Job you made it look easy !!

@michaeldunn5774 3 года назад

What do you mean by peen out the pan when installing a high flow oil pump?

@jon1913 3 года назад

I've seen a lot of people put rtv on the rear main cap when they reinstall it but you didn't mention it. Did you just not record it or do you not think it's needed? I need to do this on my Jeep, it has had a slow rms leak since I bought it 6 years ago.

@heartstreams3611 3 года назад

I forgot rtv first time, had to tear it down again at next oil change.. put rtv also in rear and front of the oil pan.. seems to be sealed now.. Also, on a non lifted xj it's a pain to remove oil pan.. 🤪 loosened shocks and sway bar. Also, no need to remove starter..

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

@ jon hart I actually didn’t put any rtv between the engine block and the rear main cap. I was afraid if I put any RTV between them that it might change the bearing clearance on the crank journal.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

@ Thomas hijertstrom. I’ve done that before. It’s not fun redoing it hahaha. Yeah probably didn’t need to take the starter off but I think it gave me more for cleaning the mating surface. I Imagine stock there no more at all up front.

@xlightssx 3 года назад

You can use RTV on the older style rear main caps, but the later years caps like the one on this video, you would need to use LOCTITE 515. Regular RTV is too thick. Watch the link below. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_a7QpBvzreE.html

@ninja63639 3 года назад

@@xlightssx So for a '98, rtv or loctite?

@sethbeels2121 2 года назад

Does it matter that t5 says it's for diesel engines

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

I don’t think so. I’ve been running this oil for awhile without issue.

@ryano8613 Год назад

@joelr.7218 3 года назад

I have a 2001 cherokee, do you have to torque the oil pan bolts? I couldnt find the specs.

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

Torquing the oil pan bolts would be a good idea. Just because it’s better to have even clamping force on gaskets.

@nalgene247 2 года назад

From the FSM: 7 lb/ft for the small pan bolts, and 11 lb/ft for the large pan bolts.

@ryano8613 Год назад

From center out with a good sequence

@levi_mcconnell 3 года назад

Bro I have done this 2 times it keeps leaking idk what to do bro I have done everything correctly?🤷‍♂️

@TheOffRoadCorner 3 года назад

That’s strange. How’s your valve cover gasket?

@ryano8613 Год назад

Excessive blow by

@grayv-horse3443 8 месяцев назад

Needs to be quicker, but I learned regardless. Good vid.

@hayzersolar 2 года назад

bullshit i have a 96 xj the bolts where easy to get to but i cant get it out. front axle is in the way and no idea how to get it out. the oil pan just doesnt drop out that easy on a xj unlrss you have a lift.

@TheOffRoadCorner 2 года назад

This part of the process is frustrating I know. the oil pan doesn’t just drop out when you take the bolts out. You may to twist it a certain way clear everything ie steering, axle, dipstick tube and oil pickup tube. Try disconnecting your shock and trackbar. That will allow the front axle to droop further down. If your jeep is stock than our are the same droop wise. I have longer shocks but they don’t fully extend at full droop.

@hayzersolar 2 года назад

That's what I had to do I had to undo my shocks front. Undo the sway bar and took a scissor jack and had to shove my front axle downwards. Then I was able to get the pan off and on. If the oil pan was about an inch less. Meaning the piece that hangs down the front of the oil pan where all the oil sets. If that was about an inch shorter not tallness but width from front to back it could make it without any extra time.

@maniacalmonster2293 2 года назад

Now invest in some gloves haha jk I don't understand this three torque process. Why not just torque it down to 80 straight away and be done with it??

@ryano8613 Год назад

Sequence is very important

@maniacalmonster2293 2 года назад

Yeah amazing how everyone of these videos skips right over getting the nuts off where the rear main seal is hmmmm