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    1987 YJ Bellhousing Bolt Size?

    Answer: 12 point 9mm socket. This is what is needed to remove the two bolts. So, I got one off. The other was messed up. So I drilled the head out with a 1/4" drill bit fairly deep. Then I drilled the 1/4" hole out to 5/16". I bought a set of Craftsman Easy Outs. Pounded one of those...
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    1987 YJ Bellhousing Bolt Size?

    I believe that the two bolts at the top of the bellhousing are 9mm - 12 point. ???
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    How I cleaned my Front Axle tube.

    In the process of replacing my passenger side 2 piece axle shaft with a one piece. After I got everything out, I saw the need to clean out many years of "GUNK". What worked for me was a "toilet cleaner" brush, and a 9" cloth nap paint roller. I modified the toilet brush to have a long...
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    Transmission advice

    Bellhousing is different between the 2.5 and 4.2. The question is will the Peugeot transmission mount to the bellhousing behind the 2.5?
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    Transmission advice

    The Peugeot BA-10 is considered an inferior transmission. It will be okay for your 2.5, but I just pulled mine last week. 1987 YJ Wrangler. I replaced it with an AX-15. The Peugeot has an internal slave cylinder. That means you will have to pull it back out if you ever need to replace the...
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    1987 YJ Bellhousing Bolt Size?

    They are super tight I am afraid I will break or damage head of bolt.
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    Front axle seals suggestions

    Other than the seals at the differential, are there any good seals to use at the outer ends of the axle tube? I see some of those aftermarket ones, but looks to me like they might hold dirt, mud, water inside the axle as opposed to keeping it out.
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    1987 YJ Bellhousing Bolt Size?

    1987 YJ Bellhousing Bolt Size? There are 2 small bolts at the top of the bellhousing. What size are they? 9mm? I can't get them out. What to do?