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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: malpasso man on August 10, 2006, 07:26:29 PM

Title: taking out engine yj .
Post by: malpasso man on August 10, 2006, 07:26:29 PM: gona take out whats left of engine in my good ol yj ,
need to take out gearbox as well .as crunching changing down from 4 th ,,to third ,was happening any way b4 the engine went bang.
would it be a good idea to take out engine ,and gearbox i one piece ?
or not ,
any sugestions here .
thanks .
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Post by: Psychoman on August 10, 2006, 07:36:25 PM: Not sure on a YJ, but done the same trick on various motors - and yup - as long as you have an engine hoist with enough lift, tke everything out as one. As I said, tho - not sure on YJs, may be something tricky - calling Dr Mike?!?
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Post by: malpasso man on August 10, 2006, 07:52:13 PM: thanks for that ,
i have taken the whole front off the yj grill rad etc etc ,so just a gaping hole,looking back at me .looks like open heart surgery is about to take place .
so engine should just pull forward and out .
should being the operative word .
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Post by: Anonymous on August 10, 2006, 08:32:45 PM: Hope it goes OK
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Post by: Bubba on August 10, 2006, 08:55:42 PM: yup will make it easy but go slow as you will have forgot to remove a pipe or wire
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Post by: jimyj on August 11, 2006, 08:35:27 AM: Hi Marc , yes it gonna be best to take the whole lot out in one go ! the only prob is with lifted jeeps it tough to get enough lift on the engine hoist. i would consider removing the transfer case before hand as it will hit every where as you lift it :shock: good luck catch up at c/f
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Post by: malpasso man on August 12, 2006, 07:10:21 AM: thanks for all the advice .
the extracion looks set for monday .
thanks for offer to help i will let you know if we need any more help ,cool .
let yaa know how it all goes .
poss with a couple of photos.
(http://http://www.trailriderz.co.uk/pics/photographs/chic%20(4).jpg)cant get images on?what am i doing wrong?thanks,
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Post by: MK1 on August 12, 2006, 10:20:23 AM: Do you mean like this? That's not looking good.

(http://http://www.trailriderz.co.uk/pics/photographs/chic%20(4).jpg)
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Post by: malpasso man on August 12, 2006, 05:36:15 PM: exactly like that ,thanks man wot am i not doing ,with picture uploading? :(
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Post by: malpasso man on August 13, 2006, 02:26:36 PM: still cant do the pics :?
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Post by: malpasso man on August 14, 2006, 07:17:33 AM: will gearbox from a 2.5 xj fit yj?
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Post by: malpasso man on August 15, 2006, 07:03:37 AM: we did it . 8)
now standing on the floor awaiting ,new engine ,clutch ,and to have gearbox looked at .pictures if i can get them on.
took about 3 hours in all.prob about 10 hours with stripping down front of jeep and taking off as much stuff asi could ,over the last few weeks.not bad though.ehh?
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Post by: malpasso man on August 16, 2006, 08:08:58 AM: took the timing chain cover off yesterday .,and all the pistons etc.gona make a table out of the engine block .
fount that as well as the no 1 piston had shered in half ,the cam had also shered about 2 inches from the timing chain gear wheel. :? :( 8) .
best place to send the gear box ?anyone
kidderminster ,or dudley areas iff poss.
has anyone got kd,snumber i need to talk about an engine ,not sure about the one i had lined up
my number is 07717738615 01299 401313,
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Post by: malpasso man on August 16, 2006, 10:06:43 PM: spoke with kd today ,gona have engine from the cherry he is breaking .
thanks ,
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on August 17, 2006, 09:23:51 AM: Don't forget to order yourself a new pilot bearing.
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Post by: isle of man on August 17, 2006, 08:27:30 PM: Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
Don't forget to order yourself a new pilot bearing.

is that the spriggit bearing from the rear of the crank?

peter henry
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on August 17, 2006, 09:03:38 PM: Yeah, if he's getting one from a 4.0 XJ it won't have one cos it'll be an automatic. (I'm assuming the YJ is manual)
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Post by: isle of man on August 17, 2006, 09:09:34 PM: Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
Yeah, if he's getting one from a 4.0 XJ it won't have one cos it'll be an automatic. (I'm assuming the YJ is manual)

right....understand now for the input shaft to locate.

peter henry
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Post by: Bubba on August 17, 2006, 10:29:33 PM: yup
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Post by: Bubba on August 17, 2006, 10:30:20 PM: yup
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Post by: malpasso man on August 18, 2006, 07:10:57 AM: rang lighthouse yesterday.
can get a kit that comes with everything ,for aprox 200.00 ,
still looking around though .
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Post by: Bubba on August 18, 2006, 05:40:37 PM: its good just buy it
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Post by: MK1 on August 18, 2006, 05:44:05 PM: I bought an OEM clutch kit from Lighthouse for the CJ. It didn't work out much more expensive than 4WD.
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Post by: Bubba on August 18, 2006, 05:49:03 PM: he never used to like buying from the states but you are correct
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Post by: malpasso man on August 18, 2006, 06:26:01 PM: allways had stuff like service parts replacment parts ect from lighthouse.
allways had great next day service from them.and good advice .
quote for a centetrforce clutch today 300.00++vat :from other uk supplier.shock:
what sort of price can we expect to pay from over in the u.s?
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Post by: trent on August 18, 2006, 08:25:09 PM: You can get a good make clutch kit, like exedy,luk inc (alignment tool, disc, p/plate,pilot and slave cyl) for around $150 US!
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Post by: Mike Pavelin on August 20, 2006, 07:28:41 PM: But if it comes wrong, loads of potential hassle.
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Post by: trent on August 20, 2006, 08:07:25 PM: Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
But if it comes wrong, loads of potential hassle.

True, but that can be said for any part ordered from the US.
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Post by: malpasso man on August 21, 2006, 11:45:59 PM: any one know if parts should be soaked in oil or any thing ,while things like gearbox -bellhousing etc is left standing?flywheel etc?found tiny spots of rust begining to apear,on fly wheel ,was left in a damp place the other night though some rain got in through the garage roof :( also might sound a bit stupid .but i aint never took out an engine before,so its all new to me,noticed that on my 2000 xj auto,no distributer,or the usual ht leads .just,little plastik looking pakages :? whats all that about then ,again never owned an auto so its all new to me, :? :roll: