rear crankshaft seal f 134

Looking for some help. Can anyone tell me if I can pull the rear main bearing cap by only pulling off the oil pan. Looks like I can but I want to be sure. Thanks, Dave

 

I'm saying this from memory of many years ago, but I'm almost positive that you can. I remember pulling the cap to replace the main oil seal ('68 CJ6 with F134). I was even able to slide the seal into place without taking anything else off.

Jim

 

You can get to the rear seal by pulling the oil pan. Be careful when you drop the pan that it doesn't break loose and land on your head. I'm sporting a 1 1/2" gash now (happened to me on Sunday . . .)

 

Cool!!!! Thats what I wanted to hear. One other question..... The jeep book I have shows the two split seal and also two dowel gaskets, however the replacement parts do not include the dowel gaskets. Any Ideas?..............Dave

 

Both times I changed that rear seal the kits came with the 2-piece seal and 2 of the cylindrical seals that slide up into the bottom of the block alongside the seal. I always got mine from Northstar Willys (www.northstarwillys.com) in Dassel MN. When you slide the 2 cylindrical seals up into the block they are very long and extend down below the block quite a ways making you think the oil pan wont go up tight in the back. Do not cut the seals shorter. Leave them as long as they are and pull the pan up with the bolts, longer ones if needed to get it started. I used vaseline on the 2-piece seal to help get it to slide over the crank.

 

In one of the repair manuals that I have, mentions that you can just fill the tubes with gasket sealer, though I don't know if I would trust that route.

Jim