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ronjenx 02-09-2009 02:35 PM


Originally Posted by SDJK (Post 938633)
Mine was leaking there also-I thought it was the rear main and it turned out to be an intake gasket-dealer repaired and no more leaks:thumbsup:

This further illustrates the need to do some good investigating when it comes to leaks. You can't always expect the dealer to take the time. Often the source is not the point from which it drips.

RedneckJeep 02-09-2009 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by Lorrel (Post 938492)
Thanks for pointing that out. I would have never thought a leak up front would so up in the rear.

Read the TSB. The timing cover can make it look like it's leakin from all kinda places.

zook 02-09-2009 05:41 PM

My vote is the timing chain cove. My leaked and was replaced at the dealership. FREE

MELONHED 02-11-2009 11:02 AM

Mine seems to be just around the lowest bolt on the bolthead side. Again, not wet or dripping, just kinda dirty and when I wipe it with my finger it's black like oil. Hopefully just needs to be retorqued back down. Anyone know the torque specs on these?

ronjenx 02-11-2009 12:53 PM


Originally Posted by MELONHED (Post 942332)
Mine seems to be just around the lowest bolt on the bolthead side. Again, not wet or dripping, just kinda dirty and when I wipe it with my finger it's black like oil. Hopefully just needs to be retorqued back down. Anyone know the torque specs on these?

Earlier you said "I've got the same lookin thing". So I take it your leak looks like it is at the bell housing.
Retorquing the bell housing bolt won't do anything for you as far as preventing leakage.

MELONHED 02-11-2009 01:26 PM


Originally Posted by ronjenx (Post 942543)
Earlier you said "I've got the same lookin thing". So I take it your leak looks like it is at the bell housing.
Retorquing the bell housing bolt won't do anything for you as far as preventing leakage.

I'll post a pic when i get a chance.

MELONHED 02-12-2009 09:01 AM

Here's mine:

http://my.project-jk.com/data/1023/m...IMG_1540_1.JPG

http://my.project-jk.com/data/1023/medium/IMG_1544.JPG

http://my.project-jk.com/data/1023/medium/IMG_15452.JPG

http://my.project-jk.com/data/1023/m...IMG_1541_1.JPG

jeepgrnjk 02-15-2009 01:39 PM

Mine looks similar to that I have the 6 speed and just had the intake manifold gasket replaced but looks like it is still leaking out of the bell housing some not really dripping just wet with oil even after wiping off a day or two later it will return dealer doesnt want to do anything about it they said it is residual from the intake gasket well that was 4500 miles ago the fixed it and when I changed my oil it was a qt low with 4000 on the oil I think it may be burning it too but not seeing any smoke though. I will wait and see what this oil change cycle shows.

TAT2DFREAK 02-15-2009 06:00 PM

I have had to replace a couple rear main seals on these already. When the rear main leaks oil fills up in the bell housing and continuous to leak there unless its cleaned out.


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