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I read that there is an opening at the top of the bell housing on 4.0L Wranglers. I can't see this opening. Just did my RMS and took my time about it. Leaking worse than before. I clearly have a leak from the valve cover gasket, but how can it make it down into the dust cover at the back of the...

So, I completed the RMS replacement. Did everything by the book and took great care with the install. Been driving for a day or two and now the puddles are bigger than before. I pulled the cover that goes over the back of the oil pan and it had oil in the lip. Could this be the transmission...

Awesome. Thank you for putting this together. Getting started tonight.

Yeah, ordered new nut and sleeve. Installing tomorrow.

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. Already ordered new nut, sleeve, and seal.

No, I used a wrench with breaker. Bumps was the best way to describe the action.

Agreed. Ordered new sleeve, nut, and seal. Do it over again. Thanks for the input. I am going to check the rotational force again when I get home. Warmer today.

That's what my buddy said. It's also very cold outside. I'm wondering if that is making it more difficult to turn. 9 in lbs isn't much. I lubed the bearings with gear oil before installing. Also, I greased the pinion seal.

So, I'm rebuilding my Dana 35 rear end and I just installed new pinion bearings. Put the pinion nut on and started tightening to set the crush sleeve. I got super close to the low end of the spec (15 in. Lbs) on the rotational force and decided to go another bump or two (not with impact). Now...