Leaking rear main - how do I replace it?

[smithdh]

I thought there used to be instructions on how to drop the tranny and replace the rear main but I can't find them now that I am ready to venture into the unknown.

Do I need to remove the transfer case then the tranny? Looks like a project but I am too cheap to pay somebody else if I don't have to.

Thanks for any advice,
Dave

1993 Explorer 4x4

 

[86caprirs]

Remove trans and transfer case....then flywheel....Then remove and replace seal(hope that the oil pan is not leaking from the rear) and reinstall everything.

 

[ExplorerDMB]

Sometimes, I don't know about this one, you can slide the transmission back just enough to get the rear main in. Thats how a 4.0L Cherokee is atleast!

-Drew

 

[smithdh]

OK, I have it up on 4 jack stands and am starting to tear it apart...

 

[mechanix]

Good luck smith. Do you have a body lift installed? If so this will make life ALOT eaiser to remove the trans, if not its still doable but a bit harder. If ya need any help or questions answered post em here. I am sure there is 20-100 people that could answer.

Best of luck manno!!!!

 

[Jason94sport]

I'm going to need to do mine eventually. I went to start my X yesterday. Check oil light came on. I checked it the thing only had 1 quart left in it! I go on 3K miles oil changes. But it's been about 4 months since my last one. Only have 600 miles till it's gets changed again. I bought this stop leak stuff that's supposed to seal leaks. I added that today along with 3 quarts of oil. It's a *****. The tranny ,X-fer case, exhaust, crossmemsbers, most everything from the engine back needs to come out. If you doing all that I'd take the few extra hours & change the oil pan gasket, & any other thing you can think of that might leak or wear while it's apart.