Mdub
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gilbert, AZ
Has anyone here replace the head in their XJ while it was in the Jeep or is it necessary to remove it?
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Engine rebuild question
- Thread starter Mdub
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avnsteve
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- South Austin or North San Antone
there's no good reason to pull the engine to do the head, it's been in "situ" many times, it just easier that way...
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Leave the engine in and get an extra set of strong arms to lift the head out, or do like I do and use the hoist.
scca28
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- N.E.Philadelphia
Get or make a couple of studs to help line things up when you reinstall the head, it will go a lot smoother. I actually took two of the old driver's side bolts (I'm using all new head bolts) and ground the heads round to the same diameter as the shaft of the bolt. They will be plenty long enough to remove easily after you get the head and gasket back on the block and some new bolts in place.
Mdub
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Gilbert, AZ
scca28 said:
Excellent idea. Thanks. You don't remember the size and thread off the top of your head do you ?
- Location
- Roanoke VA
Mdub said:
Just use 2 of your old studs, the ones with the threads at both ends, grind the them down smooth(remove the hex part).
scca28
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- N.E.Philadelphia
xjtrailrider said:
That's exactly what I did. Used the dirver's side studs. Figured the pass side bolts would be too short with the heads ground off. If you are planning on reusing your old bolts, go to a u-pull-it and snag a few there to make into alignment studs.
