Valve cover washer

[jgaz]

I'm in the process of replacing my valve cover gasket with the fel pro gasket and grommets. During the tear down I discovered one of the special metal washers was missing along with the grommet. The grommet is no problem since it comes with the gasket set but I need an OEM washer with integral sleeve.

Does anyone know if this washer is available separately? If so, do you have a part number? I have the service manual but no parts manual. The parts man at the dealer says it's not listed but I'm not sure he even looked.

My Jeep is a 2006 LJ with the 4.0l engine.

Also, if anyone has a link to a 2006, downloadable parts manual it would be much appreciated. I'm not even sure such a thing exists but I thought I'd ask.

Thanks!

 

[Chris]

Do you mean these by chance?
http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5337789113&icep_item=152192143381

I'm not sure about the parts manual in all honesty. Whenever I want to look at part diagrams, I just go here:
http://www.wermopar.com

 

[jgaz]

Chris,
It's hard to tell from the eBay pics, but those appear to be the rubber grommets,not the washer/sleeve piece I'm looking for.

We are Mopar only shows using RTV not a gasket unless I'm looking in the wrong place.

 

[Chris]

I wouldn't be surprised if the part you're looking for is not available. I've found that is the case with a lot of little oddball parts.

Hmmm, I wish I knew what exactly it was you're talking about. Any chance you have an image? It's been a while since I did my valve cover gasket.

 

[jgaz]

Here is a pic of the missing part

 

[glwood]

I thought you said it was missing...it's right there in your pic. j/k

Good luck finding that.

 

[Chris]

Pretty certain my ACE Hardware has those. Not sure what they're called, but I know I've seen them before.

Go down to your local ACE Hardware and look, I'll bet you'll get lucky.

I can pretty much guarantee that you won't find that in any part diagrams. The next best place would of course be eBay.

 

[StG58]

I buy more TJ parts at Ace Hardware than I do at the dealership. Cracks the folks at Ace up.

 

[jgaz]

The missing part didn't show up in my picture so I tool a pic of of one of the 14 that I still have. Lol!

Great idea on Ace Hardware.

I did find a good parts man to help. The part is discontinued but is called a "torque limiter sleeve" in the parts book.

Thank you all!

 

[Chris]

A torque limiter sleeve, interesting! I never would have known that.

 

[StG58]

Looks a lot like a furniture nut with the threads drilled out.

 

[jgaz]

Thanks guys for jogging my memory. I was too focused on getting the OEM part to think outside the box. I had two of the pictured rubber mounts in my junk box. I pulled one apart and shortened the sleeve.

If I hadn't had these "in stock" I'm sure Ace Hardware would have had something.

 

[Chris]

I just looked in my toolbox and I have a bunch of these I've collected from over the years (from Jeeps, motorcycles and other cars). They're pretty easy to find at ACE as well if I remember correctly.

Glad you got it all figured out!

 

[jgaz]

Me too. I just went brain dead for a bit.

Oh crap! It might have been a senior moment.

 

[Stevacho]

I just looked in my toolbox and I have a bunch of these I've collected from over the years (from Jeeps, motorcycles and other cars). They're pretty easy to find at ACE as well if I remember correctly.

Glad you got it all figured out!

Chris. If you still have this part, could I purchase one from you? I had no luck at ACE. Will check junk yards in the meantime.

 

[CarsonTrailduster]

Don't forget Junkyards and pic-n-pulls, cherokees are plentiful, around here anyways.

 

[bobthetj03]

I got some used ones from Davey's Jeeps.

 

[Stevacho]

Don't forget Junkyards and pic-n-pulls, cherokees are plentiful, around here anyways.

Trying one tomorrow. I am pretty confident I should find it. Will probably take a about 4 if they are available. This way I can keep 3 on hand if I come across anyone in the same situation.

 

[Stevacho]

I got some used ones from Davey's Jeeps.

Thank for the info. I didn't know about this site.

 

[jfraymundo]

I just looked in my toolbox and I have a bunch of these I've collected from over the years (from Jeeps, motorcycles and other cars). They're pretty easy to find at ACE as well if I remember correctly.

Glad you got it all figured out!

Hi Chris, I need to buy one along with the plastic rubber part, could you sell one to me? my email is [email protected]