changing rear camshaft seals
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BOPOH
Explorer
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
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
jeep-N-montero
Expedition Leader
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.
MascotRejct
Adventurer
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
Expedition Leader
^^This, another sign is if you smell burned oil after stopping or parking, it will drop onto the exhaust.
nwoods
Expedition Leader
THanks, I'll check this weekend
newworld2004
Adventurer
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
New member
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?
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?
