Here at 4High Garage I'm looking to share stories of my wrenching ups and downs. Jeeps are notorious for both. Some of it will be simi-DIY or how-to videos and some will be travel videos. Maybe more? I don't know, lets just take is slow and see how this relationship goes. The DIY and how to videos watch at your own risk. I can't be held liable if you follow my dumb a$$. I'd recomend you watch many many videos from multiple content producers if you're atempting something you don't already know how to do. Hopefully I can either help you or make you laugh, probably at my expense. Enjoy.
Sorry to see that ! I had a 1996 2 door SE that met the same fate , 92 year old woman creamed me while sitting at a light and not only hit the back put peeled the passenger side past the rear tire ! Have to give the jeep props though it got me home over 30 miles . Good luck with your "new" one !
That absolutely crossed my mind. And I may add them to my parts bin in the end. Or they may say there and I build half doors out of those. In this case the Amazon ones were less than $20 and that was worth my time.
Loved the video I'm doing the parts search now to this up grade and also letting us know where to get those hard to find spacers .. What was the brand of those chips 🍟 you were eating that was 😁 😂. Keep those videos coming XJ Fam.
Found it on amazon. I installed it and t immediatly rusted so I'm not recomending it. Its on my list to replace but since it's still holding I haven't been in a rush to do so.
Take the handle off of your floor jack, pull it apart in the middle. Use the handle by sticking in through your axel tube and inserting the handle of a seal driver into it, fits perfectly. Tap from the outside and bodabing Bobs your uncle.
@@craiggeauxtreaux5862 I wish I had. I hate unanswered questions like that but unfortunately someone rear ended the Jeep and it’s been totaled. I had planned to jack up the front and completely disable the front suspension. Make sure there wasn’t something obvious and reinstall. Maybe not crank down so tight on the bolts. Don’t forget to install with nuts and bolts in but loose and don’t tighten until it’s on the ground under its own weight. I’m also in the process now of swapping everything I can from this Jeep to its replacement. I will certainly share if the pop sound followed me.
@@michaelengelhardt5296 If I remember correctly they’re in the same place. All the Cherokees from 2000 forward including the grand Cherokee (WJ) were all a low pinon Dana 30. Keeping the high pinon Dana 30 in my 1999 XJ is preferable. Keeps the pinion and front driveshaft out of the rocks.
@4HIGHGARAGE ik they are both high pinion d30 but the wj is 65 in mounting surface instead of 60 inch. But idk about control arm mounts, tracj bar mount or spring perches.
@@michaelengelhardt5296 Ah I didn’t remember that. Guess is the control arms line up it be a decent swap. I’m running spacers for the JL rims I’m running even though it’s the same lug pattern the wheel offset requires the spacer. So a wider axle would do the same thing.
Hi, Great video. I have the same axle/brakes but no spreader bar/spring or the parking brake lever that the cable connects. Any idea where i can find those items?
Possibly eBay or a junk yard. Unfortunately they don’t sell them through parts stores. Might find a forum or Facebook group and reach out to others and see if someone wouldn’t mind selling them to you.
I borrowed the kit from a friend. I wana say the brand was Astro Pneumatic Tools. But any of the heavy duty kits should work and you can usually rent them from any parts store.
I’m super leery of the Chinese oil pump garbage out there. So if it ain’t broke don’t fix it kinda thing. And man oh man would I love to put a stroker motor in this Cherokee!!
Good video, I did the RMS in my Comanche when I had the trans out and it was much easier, but still a tough time. I ended up having to take the next 2-3 bearing caps ahead loose to get enough space to get my new block side seal in without damage. Very carefully re-torqued everything and have been leak free the last 2 years! I don't drive it much, but it was much needed. While you're down there, might as well do the oil filter adapter gaskets as well, since that's another leak-prone area of these motors.
Doesn't look like it'll run? Doesn't look like you could stop it. I bet if ya'll keep using it and make sure the pumps have oil, it'll probably run forever.
What about the race for the outer wheel bearing? I mean. Do I use the race for the outer bearing on the spindle? I'm replacing everything. Upgrading parts.
Yes the race for the outer bearing goes in that hub with the brake rotor. In this video I hear the whole thing up with my home stove and out the races in the freezer. They drop right in.
I'm about to take on this job on my 98' XJ - also red ;) I noticed you installed soundproofing - the dynamat. I was going to use foam backed headliner fabric for my refit. But also thought about adding soundproofing. Do you think the dynamat would fit with the foam backed stuff over top? Or were you using the dyanmat as a replacement for the headliner foam?
I’m not sure if I fully understand your question. But I think you’re asking if along with the dynamat on the ceiling would some foam insulation between the dynamat and the headliner board fit too. And I think thin foam would fit too. The headliner board sits against the brace so you have the thickness of the brace to work with. Because of this You would not be able to put foam over the brace. You’d have to work around that. Hope that answers your question.
Not sure at the moment. But this is the kit I purchased. cavfab.com/products/wj-knuckle-swap-steering-system-xj-tj-zj-mj-lj?adgroupid=&campaignid=20882800216&device=m&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwkuqvBhAQEiwA65XxQBG1Edb7JfWmnYOmR0b-dfdC6-aGPGxb257xQRbphEveg-WmZDQnCRoC3U0QAvD_BwE&https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cavfab.com&keyword=&variant=40865848197269
I am glad you posted this. I am going to be redoing a cluster or two myself. Someone mentioned a sticker cricut. How would that work?? Also did you happen across any other solutions for those letter coming off after the fact??
I’m sorry we did not. It was a 180deg awning he got off Amazon. Two in fact, one for each side. There are a bunch of companies out there that make them these days. His seems sturdy enough. Kinda for the price (it was cheap) it’ll serve his purpose and if it fails he’ll just buy a new one.
Saw "Fox body" in the title and thought there would be sexy chicks. Instead just a bunch of old guys and the one lady in the yellow hat with facial hair.
