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A couple of 16-20" wobble-head extensions turning a Torx E [for external] "12" socket. Drop the tranny cross member a few inches and get your brother to spot the socket from above while you turn a 3/8 ratchet from below. That's what worked on my 2000 auto. summit94

OK, it appears that mild sarcasm is fair game on this forum. I'll wait until my 500th or so post before indulging too far in that direction. Maybe you guys have Nomex skin - note sarcasm ;>} - but moving heater hoses, pulling/replacing coil rail, and rotating crank by hand take me more than 5...

As I understand the article, Mr. Auto Tech Professor spent a lot of time reading his oscilloscope before he remembered the part of the manual that mentions the toothpick. But doesn't the FSM protocol just start with the toothpick to get fuel timing into the ballpark and then rely on DRB for...

So I need to forget eyeballing the sensor parallel to the crank and instead center the toothpick?

Finally got the 2000 4.0 back on the road after a series of delays. New head, cam, pumps, thermostat - and it fired right up on the first try. Ran at 1500 rpm for 10 minutes per advice of machinist to help cam and lifters get acquainted. Then drove around town gently for a few miles. FSM says...

Shifter cable is secured by a bracket attached by two bolts at rear of bell-housing where it meets transmission body. Have concluded that the bolt in question simply holds t-converter dust cover to bell housing and perhaps lends a bit of stability to engine/tranny connection. As long as it's OK...

Getting close with my rebuilt 2000 XJ. Engine is in place, now trying to ID all hoses, wires, clips, etc. before attaching accessory drives and manifolds. There is a small bolt thru-hole on driver's side of engine-to-bell-housing joint just below the CPS that has me stumped. None of the many...

The reason for spinning the oil pump before hitting the starter is to get lots of lube to crank, cam, valve train, etc. before those parts grind on each other. A quick peek into the "distributor" hole suggests that a tool can easily be fabbed to spin the pump with an electric drill. This leads...

Ready to install my 4.0 after overhaul for cracked 0331. New parts include: pistons/pins; rings; all bearings; cam; lifters; oil pump; head [J&C]; head bolts; gasket set. Crank needed a light polish, and cylinder hone was still good. Old pistons were scuffed and oil pump intake screen covered in...

13-2 of FSM begins, "(1) Remove the rivet attaching the end cap to the air deflector." It ends, "(4) Install the rivet attaching the end cap to air deflector." Are the rivets on the front bumper assembly one-time-only throwaways, or are they designed for multiple use? If the latter, can...

That ratchet strap looks like it limits the grip you can exert on the transmission as you remove it. For even less money, here's what has served well over the years pulling 4Runner transmissions: http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200332755_200332755 No hydraulics or wheels to...

Rather than rent a tow dolly, I figure to use those $$ to get a hook setup. We have a 1-ton farm truck to use as tow vehicle. The tow route is almost all downhill and on back roads. Here in the boonies of VA we don't get too formal about towing unless it's on a major highway. Had actually...

Thanks for the offers and comments. Here's a pair on eBay that seem to employ spring steel keepers for flat towing [about a mile]...

Search of all tech forums yielded mention of "factory tow hook brackets". Looking for a way to mount a front hook while retaining oem bumper. front fascia, etc. First use of this hook would be towing the XJ from my shop to another that is equipped with a lift so we can more easily install the...

Went with eBay source linked above: -784 reman's $140 delivered. Thanks to all for the help. summit94

"Precision" reman -784's are now $200 a set. Getting pretty close to new price there. The eBay -784 link is for a set of 4, so I have sent them a message asking about a set of 6. There is some conflicting data out there as to whether the orange 19# Ford injectors will work with the 2000 4.0...

Thanks for the info. At $270+ per set, it might pay to buy the testing tools and rebuild all injectors. Probably not so critical @$60-75 a set. Good discussion thread on oem replacements here:http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1027854&highlight=replacement+injector summit94

Getting ready to replace or rebuild the injectors out of my 2000 4.0. Local parts discounter is $50 for Ford, $51 for Jeep; only $1 less for reman's. Nearest F.I. services are for diesel only. Are there better prices out there? tia, summit94

My "spotter" is a recent graduate of the "NASCAR" UTI school in Mooresville who then spent a few years in a fleet maintenance shop. He has all lifters and pushrods indexed and has marked all the bearing caps. Thanks for the tip; on my own I might not have known to keep them matched. summit94

Have removed 4.0 from my 2000 XJ. First glance reveals no obvious explanation for coolant in oil, but there was lots of sludge almost totally blocking intake screen for oil pump. Hmm, could this have been the reason for low oil pressure? Crank, cam, pistons/rods and block are going to local...