Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

No idea, probably the reason I own twenty thousand dollars in
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dornbos@charter.net wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I am trying to change the rear main seal in my 1997 4.0 Jeep Grand
> Cherokee. I have been pretty much over my head in the whole project.
>
> In trying to remove the main cap, my 13/16 socket seems too big, and my
> 20mm socket won't fit on the main bearing bolt.
>
> Does anyone know what size these are? At first, I thought the 20mm
> socket just needed to be deeper so I just got back from the store with
> a deep socket and it doesn't fit on either.
>
> I do not have a factory manual.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Doug

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

He's got it tangled up with Japanese engines, which are nothing
more that glorified motorcycles
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

He's got it tangled up with Japanese engines, which are nothing
more that glorified motorcycles
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

He's got it tangled up with Japanese engines, which are nothing
more that glorified motorcycles
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

He's got it tangled up with Japanese engines, which are nothing
more that glorified motorcycles
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

My bad, your right, I forgot.

Scott
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44DE2272.3C4E3ADF@sympatico.ca...
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike
>
> reconair wrote:
>>
>> I don't think you have to remove the main bearing cap. I've replaced the
>> rear main seal in my 91 YJ and never had to remove the bearing cap. I
>> don't
>> think the GCs are much different in that respect.
>>
>> Scott
>> <dornbos@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:1155402728.602268.29390@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > I am trying to change the rear main seal in my 1997 4.0 Jeep Grand
>> > Cherokee. I have been pretty much over my head in the whole project.
>> >
>> > In trying to remove the main cap, my 13/16 socket seems too big, and my
>> > 20mm socket won't fit on the main bearing bolt.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know what size these are? At first, I thought the 20mm
>> > socket just needed to be deeper so I just got back from the store with
>> > a deep socket and it doesn't fit on either.
>> >
>> > I do not have a factory manual.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > Doug
>> >

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

My bad, your right, I forgot.

Scott
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44DE2272.3C4E3ADF@sympatico.ca...
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike
>
> reconair wrote:
>>
>> I don't think you have to remove the main bearing cap. I've replaced the
>> rear main seal in my 91 YJ and never had to remove the bearing cap. I
>> don't
>> think the GCs are much different in that respect.
>>
>> Scott
>> <dornbos@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:1155402728.602268.29390@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > I am trying to change the rear main seal in my 1997 4.0 Jeep Grand
>> > Cherokee. I have been pretty much over my head in the whole project.
>> >
>> > In trying to remove the main cap, my 13/16 socket seems too big, and my
>> > 20mm socket won't fit on the main bearing bolt.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know what size these are? At first, I thought the 20mm
>> > socket just needed to be deeper so I just got back from the store with
>> > a deep socket and it doesn't fit on either.
>> >
>> > I do not have a factory manual.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > Doug
>> >

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

My bad, your right, I forgot.

Scott
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44DE2272.3C4E3ADF@sympatico.ca...
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike
>
> reconair wrote:
>>
>> I don't think you have to remove the main bearing cap. I've replaced the
>> rear main seal in my 91 YJ and never had to remove the bearing cap. I
>> don't
>> think the GCs are much different in that respect.
>>
>> Scott
>> <dornbos@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:1155402728.602268.29390@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > I am trying to change the rear main seal in my 1997 4.0 Jeep Grand
>> > Cherokee. I have been pretty much over my head in the whole project.
>> >
>> > In trying to remove the main cap, my 13/16 socket seems too big, and my
>> > 20mm socket won't fit on the main bearing bolt.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know what size these are? At first, I thought the 20mm
>> > socket just needed to be deeper so I just got back from the store with
>> > a deep socket and it doesn't fit on either.
>> >
>> > I do not have a factory manual.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > Doug
>> >

Re: 4.0 main bearing bolt size question
 

My bad, your right, I forgot.

Scott
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44DE2272.3C4E3ADF@sympatico.ca...
> That would be a trick I would like to see.....
>
> The seal is fitted 'under' the rear main bearing cap in 2 halves....
>
> Mike
>
> reconair wrote:
>>
>> I don't think you have to remove the main bearing cap. I've replaced the
>> rear main seal in my 91 YJ and never had to remove the bearing cap. I
>> don't
>> think the GCs are much different in that respect.
>>
>> Scott
>> <dornbos@charter.net> wrote in message
>> news:1155402728.602268.29390@74g2000cwt.googlegrou ps.com...
>> > Hi all
>> >
>> > I am trying to change the rear main seal in my 1997 4.0 Jeep Grand
>> > Cherokee. I have been pretty much over my head in the whole project.
>> >
>> > In trying to remove the main cap, my 13/16 socket seems too big, and my
>> > 20mm socket won't fit on the main bearing bolt.
>> >
>> > Does anyone know what size these are? At first, I thought the 20mm
>> > socket just needed to be deeper so I just got back from the store with
>> > a deep socket and it doesn't fit on either.
>> >
>> > I do not have a factory manual.
>> >
>> > Thanks in advance.
>> > Doug
>> >