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Love the hats that you had on the hood at the start. Gregg you look very irritated several times doing this job. But I’m glad you got the job done, glad it stopped leaking. Thanks for sharing this with us.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for that! It was definitely one of the more frustrating jobs just because of the access/oil dripping everywhere! Thank you for the support!

Gloves? Check. Safety glasses? Check. Flip flops? Check. Alright! Garage time! Nice video. Helluva job!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Haha! That's funny! Cheers!

Really enjoy your videos.I have a 2006 Jeep TJ. I also have been in the EMS field for 38 years and recently retired Great work guys! Keep them coming

@Garagecouple

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service! God bless

You're so blessed to have a wife who helps and supports you.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

We are really lucky! We support each other through life! Aleen has a PhD and Greg is an MD.

Wow nice, that's a bad ass repair, good job!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support as always Vinny!

Great Job, your hair was getting higher each update clip. I did not hear any F Bombs good job, cheers!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Lol! Good catch!

@MaverickXeo

4 жыл бұрын

Hahahah, I never noticed that, but it is like he was going Super Saiyan!

Great job , I’m going to tackle that one day. Mines not leaking real bad right now. Keep the videos coming.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support and good luck!

Love your videos! Keep up the great work!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words!

jeep people are the only people that work on thier vehicles that have heavy metal parts working wearing sandles gotta love it.You guys make me glad i buy my jeeps new im too old for leaks and creaks.You two are so knowledgeable on repairs its refreshing but scarey on work protection...lol

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

Congrats y'all! Great success

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

The hardest part is inserting the dam seal back in without tearing it

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Yes exactly! Such a pain!

@bryco32

3 жыл бұрын

Easiest way to to take a straw from like mcdonalds and cut it in half longways about 4" of so. The you out that in a 1/2" of so and use it as a shoe horn so to speak to protect the upper ring seal while you feed it in around the to pof the crank journel.. Makes it do easy..

I just did that on my 2006 unlimited Rubicon and we cut the down pipe and welded it back together, It was a pain. Good job!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thats hilarious! I wish we had a welder! Its crazy, the 2001 has bolts for that downpipe that aren't tucked away in the skid plate..Literally a quick unbolt..Have no idea why they made the change!

@davidmatthews2647

4 жыл бұрын

@@Garagecouple Correct, This is my 23rd Jeep and the Tj is the worst for removing the oil pan. We are thinking about putting in a Joint so it will be easier next time.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great idea! And so many jeeps! Amazing!

Great Video!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

I’ve got a 2006, and I’ve been working on the rear main project a little bit at a time (maybe an hour/day). Should wrap up tomorrow. Agree with you the later models are a pain, but it worked out- found that my trans mount was shot too....

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for the feedback

You guys ROCK!!!!!!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

You're the best!

Great video, can't wait to do mine....😭

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

God be with you! Lol

The easiest way I have found to replaceing rear main seal in the jeep ive done a couple is soak or slick up that seal will dawn that goes into the block saves some time and headache always work for me once u get it started it'll go all the way in and dawn wont hurt nothing it'll burn off and will be fine

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Thats a solid idea, will do this if i ever have to do the job again

You guys rock!!!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the support!

As difficult and time consuming as it was for you, imagine what it would have been like if you lived in the rust belt?!? Every external bolt head would have fought you - especially the exhaust. You did a great job.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for tbe comment! Appreciate you!

Damn awesome job!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers bud!

I just had a brand new jasper remanufactured 4.0 l with a 3 y 100k warranty installed in my 2003 rubicon TJ . At the 500 mile break in check rear seal was leaking and oil pan gasket. They put another rear seal in it and still leaking. I'll know more later today. To be continued.

@Garagecouple

Жыл бұрын

Lol. If it's leaking it means it has oil! Motto we live by

A possible issue is the oil filter leaking at the seal and the oil follows the engine all the way behind the engine block at the oil pan which makes it look like a rear seal leak. When some people change the rear seal they also change the oil filter and may remedy the problem not realising that they did not need to fix the seal but hey, the oil leak is gone! ..... in reality the O-ring for the oil filter would need to be looked at. People who lube their O-ring on the oil filter before placing it on may actually fix the issue. If the O-ring needs replaced then doing so would remedy the issue.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for that! Yeah, its a brand new filter, brand new valve cover gasket too!

I have an 06 Rubicon and need to do it now also. How did it hold up long term? I hear they often leak again.

That does look like a pain, haha. I think the exhaust change happened around 2000 - my dad had a 99 4.0L that was as you described, but mine (2002) has the same exhaust as yours. Thankfully, mine is not leaking yet, but I have a 94 grand cherokee with a 5.2L that is leaking... I'll just keep adding oil to that one! Also, on the topic of tough jobs, I just changed my dad's starter in his 06 commander 4.7L... that was a two day job involving dropping the front driveshaft and fighting to get about 6 ratchet extensions and universals to reach the starter and the wire nut. I wished I was changing a 4.0L starter!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

We have an 01 that is the old style of downpipe, so maybe after 01? Wow, that sounds so painful! It looks like we can't win it all! THanks for the comment and happy jeeping!

Nice good job

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Proceeds to remove the exhaust, "well we're exhausted". Hahaha great pun, good video.

I need to do mine....issue is I know that every single bolt I touch is gonna strip..hahaha. Great job btw!!

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

You can do it!

Yep, been there. Had to replace the rear seal, oil pan gasket and heater core so far. Next is the pcm, manifold and valve cover gaskets. These old TJ's require a lot of maintenance. Still, I wouldn't drive anything else.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Looks like you have some fun projects ahead of you! I feel ya! We have several other vehicles but prefer the TJ!

@greendrill12

4 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t say ‘a lot of maintenance’. They are 14+ years old at this point they are obviously gonna have some things go bad.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Vs 14+ yr old other cars its on the more maintenance side..but they are all hit or miss too

Great vid... your hair is on fleek!!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Fleeeky

Always always always offset the seal a little. Never let it set flat with the cap. It WILL leak again. Just a tip! I have an 02 tj an just had to do the same job.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

We will see what happens! Thanks for the tip!

I did my RMS twice on my 03 TJ and still leaks. How is your RMS holding?

What are ratchet heads? Made me spit my beer!

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

BAHAHA

I may be trying this repair on my 2002 4.0 in a week or so. Wish me luck. Did you find it challenging to get the old upper seal removed or getting the new seal in? I’ve heard of some using a little soap to help slide it in, but if you do that, you might as well use oil.

@Garagecouple

3 ай бұрын

You can do it! Just take your time and don't rush. And get 2 seals in case you Rip one!

I’ve done similar .. I use Gasket maker from the outside of oil pan . I didn’t even have to remove nothing 😅

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

Aleen has amazing skin btw lol

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate that -Aleen

I followed your water pump video to replace my water pump. I recommend it to others now. In this video, you mentioned you had a valve cover gasket video. I searched, but I couldn't find it. Could you share it with me? I need to do the VCG within the next few weeks.

@Garagecouple

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! Here you go! kzread.info/dash/bejne/YqF-s7R6d8m1Zc4.html Has the rms too

@JasterMereel421

10 ай бұрын

@@Garagecouple thanks for the link, but it just links back to the real main seal video. Do you have a video for the valve cover gasket?

Awesome job guys. Rear main seal are a b****. Mine's leaking a couple drips here and there. Nothing too major yet. When it gets worse I'm thinking I'll have my mechanic do that job. Oh yeah also I see you took the 38's off the TJ. Did they make it to the JK?

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment! Yeah it was a total pain! We actually filmed this before we put the 38s on. We are hoping to do that swap pretty soon! All the best!

Great videos...Where can I find that big LED work light that you showed early in this video...

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support! Here it is! amzn.to/35zQxXD

@laconitoisking

4 жыл бұрын

@@Garagecouple thanks...I just ordered it

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Nice! Let us know what you think!

Have you guys ever thought about a hood louver or is that something your not interested in installing.

About 10 years ago I replaced the rear main seal on my '89 XJ. one of the worst jobs I've ever done. However, since then I had an opportunity to work as a mechanic for a used car dealership, and would be very curious to see how the same job went having had the experience I have now.

@Garagecouple

10 ай бұрын

It would be cake for you now!

I have a 2004 tj and the previous owner welded the skid plate on the frame so It makes it very hard to change my exhaust

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! That is awful!

@cmsgtjasonh5794

4 жыл бұрын

Harrison Judd Jeep TJ uuugh that sucks.....why is the world would anyone do that

That $500 and 2 days might be worth it!

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

In hindsight, yes, totally! Lol

@moparlover1968rr

2 жыл бұрын

lol

Any update? Any issues with the stripped bolts?

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Leaks about 1 drop every week or so. Very happy with the results

$500 is sounding pretty good, especially if warrantied.

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah..LOL!

You should have watched a couple more videos on how to do it lol You're doing it the hard way. and I speak from experience I build these things all the time It's literally my only other hobby besides helicopters.

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Whats the easy way? Enlighten us!

@davidkayda7004

3 жыл бұрын

Josh- any videos you would recommend? I just bought a 2004 and it has a leak that I want to fix ASAP.

Im still trying to figure out why my trans is leaking i drove less than a 0.25 mile and it emptied the trans fluid through the whole tunnel coating the tunnel 360 degrees even above the transmission

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Wow let us now if you figure it out!

@JoeHarveye

3 жыл бұрын

I recently used uv atf dye and discovered it seems to be the trans output shaft seal ( to the tcase)

How bad was it leaking?

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Really Bad! 1 quart per 100 miles!

ugh, I hate replacing seals. Fortunately my rear main seal has never been a problem

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Thats amazing!

Ребята, спину берегите, не лежите на холодном полу.

I would hve just cut the exhaust pipe & used a splice connection. But I wouldn't hve tried to fix it either.

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

Nice

hate oil leaks,they suck big time

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Right there with you!1

So I tuned in to see how you get the oil pan out and all I see is “3 hours later”....😢

I went through a 12 pack and still didn’t finish!! Lol

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Literally laughed out loud

Sockets not ratchet heads, just saying lol

@Garagecouple

3 жыл бұрын

LOL! Gave us a good laugh! :)

😂 It’s not a TJ if it doesn’t have a rear main seal leak

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

LOLOL!

Super tech oil... really?

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

There is no other oil I will ever use in our 4.0s. Over 260k miles on our green tj. Change it often and never worry about it. Also, read about supertech oil. Its amazing oil.

@gtowncasey111

4 жыл бұрын

Garage Couple all 260k is using super tech ?

@Garagecouple

4 жыл бұрын

Yes!