changing rear camshaft seals

[jhill15]

Thanks mascot for the link. I have the fsm but i couldnt find the replacement for the rear cam seal in it. I may have over looked it though

 

[BOPOH]

hi guys, just a quick reminder to take your time and be very careful. Mine had so much burned oil that it didn't twist or anything, i tried everything and no matter how much i twisted or wiggled it didn't help - mine broke. if anybody wants i'll post pictures. Be careful, especially if your engine is old

 

[ljense8]

Got mine done last night after getting the correct o-rings from a local vendor for $1 each.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

hi guys, just a quick reminder to take your time and be very careful. Mine had so much burned oil that it didn't twist or anything, i tried everything and no matter how much i twisted or wiggled it didn't help - mine broke. if anybody wants i'll post pictures. Be careful, especially if your engine is old

Got mine done last night after getting the correct o-rings from a local vendor for $1 each.

Did you guys go from above or below?

 

[ljense8]

Gotta do it from above. It's at the top of the engine.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Passenger side was a breeze but driver side proved problematic, didn't go in straight and ended up breaking off one of the ears on the inserted piece the seal goes around. I'll get it done tomorrow after I grab that broken piece off another 98 at the junkyard.

 

[nwoods]

Stupid question maybe (probably!), but how do you know if its leaking if you cant see it?

 

[MascotRejct]

I would reach down there just below the seals and feel if there is fresh oil. As far as I can tell from my tear down, those are the highest up in the engine that it could come from.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

I would reach down there just below the seals and feel if there is fresh oil. As far as I can tell from my tear down, those are the highest up in the engine that it could come from.

^^This, another sign is if you smell burned oil after stopping or parking, it will drop onto the exhaust.

 

[nwoods]

I would reach down there just below the seals and feel if there is fresh oil. As far as I can tell from my tear down, those are the highest up in the engine that it could come from.

THanks, I'll check this weekend

 

[The Viper]

Anyone have any tips for pulling the passenger side off? I have the bolts out and its twisting, but getting it to pull out at all isnt happening at the moment

EDIT: well, all of a sudden it popped out like magic...go figure

 

[newworld2004]

Quick and easy....nothing else to look for....i did both mine in half hour a little while back....only two bolts takes off and on.....

half hour after pull the engine? or this can be done without removing engine?

 

[Dereksd]

half hour after pull the engine? or this can be done without removing engine?

Can be done without removing the engine. There's more than enough room for a ratchet to take off the bolts.

 

[logantanner]

I'll go ahead and resurrect this. I dug in on my 2002 Montero Limited 3.5 today to do the rear cam seals and got the passenger side done easily. Had to use a small pry bar to pop it out. I'm reluctant to do the driver side though because I keep reading conflicting things that say there's a camshaft position sensor in there. Is that something I need to be concerned about before removing that piece? The drivers side seems much harder than passenger, lot's of brackets, hoses and looms in the way, so don't want to tear it apart if I don't have to. Or if I do end up doing it, want to get it done right.

Additionally, while I was in there for the cam seal, it also looked like maybe the valve cover might be seeping a bit. On a whim I tried tightening the accessible valve cover bolts and they were quite loose. Anyone have experience with them loosening up?

 

[nckwltn]

Pretty sure the 3.8 has the sensor, then 3.5 does not.

But feel back on the driver's side..
If it feels the same as the passenger, then no sensor.

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