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I called the local jeep dealer here in tacoma, wa to find out a price on a rear main seal replacement , they quoted me 775, their nuts and the labor they said it would take is 5.5 hours.

brianb2247 said:

I called the local jeep dealer here in tacoma, wa to find out a price on a rear main seal replacement , they quoted me 775, their nuts and the labor they said it would take is 5.5 hours.

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I think its called roberts jeep will do it for about 480. I'm getting mine all finished up right now (at a different shop) along with a couple other things but i wouldn't recomend the shop as they are giving me the run around.

Tom

I changed my seal a few years ago not nowing the first thing about it just using a crappy haynes manual. Saved a lot of money, and learned more about my rig.

Do it yourself for less than half the price, including parts and TOOLS (if you don't have any). You take the pan off to do it, so change your oil at the same time... I did mine about 7 years ago right after I bought my Jeep and it was on a budget boost. Took me about 6 hours to do, having never tackled a job that 'in depth' before. I had just bought my set of tools and a Chilton's manual...and the part was only like $8 from the local parts house in El Paso, TX. Go figure.

do it cheap. Call some buds get some beer and BBQ. A few hours later , seal is done good time is had.

As has been said, the parts are about $10-$20 including the tool you need. As long as your labor is free it really isn't all that bad, but it is not a "fun" job in my book. I love working on my jeep, but that is not my favorite job.

The larger the lift the easier it is.

I recommend reading 5-90's report on how to do it.
And also replace the oil pan gasket with a new 1 piece style at the same time.

I think it took me about 4-6 hours to do it, a number of years ago.
My brother (professional mechanic) can do it in much less time.

Michael

I would have done it all myself if i didn't have a couple other things go wrong. such as the last person to do the oil pan gasket used so much RTV i had to essentially destroy the oil pan by prying at it so much in order to get it off. That and the threads on a couple bolt holes on the bottom of the block are the only reasons i'm having a shop even touch the rig, I just go tired of messing with it after fighting with that oil pan for 6 or so hours.....

Tom

One of the NWC members owns a shop. Contact him. :thumbup:

12GaugeXJ said:

Many of the NWC members own tools. Contact them. :thumbup:

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Save some money and learn your own stuff!