1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Headlight Replacement 

A mechanic was going to charge me $50 each to change out my headlights. And then said he couldn’t do it because I have a brush guards, and the bumper would have to be removed. After watching your video, I change them both in five minutes, with no tools. Thank you!

Thanks for the motivation. I've needed to change mine for longer than I care to admit.

Wow, never thought about that! I remember replacing my in the 1997 jeep grand cherokee and forgot they pressed in like that. I wanted to replace bulbs but rings were locked in so I used your method to pull them out. Showed my daughter, since its her car. I used the little suction cups I bought at harbor freight and they worked perfect. This saved me so much time and had new LED bulbs in swiftly after the pull. Thanks for sharing.

😀! even this clip released 5years ago. Thank you guys and you are the best!👍

Hi guys really enjoyed your video and kind of deja vu I picked up new headlights this morning and because of the rain I have to wait a couple of days to install them but you've shown me the quick and easy way thank you

Thank you for your help, Sir. This video was my guide to replace my Cherokee's headlights.

Thanks so much!! I can’t wait to try this! Those lights look so much better!! 😮

THANK YOU This works, I replaced ours using this method - My plunger was not the best and it was cold so when the lens came off I pulled assembly with vice grips and POP there it was. New ones slipped in just like described here. Thanks Guys

These are "my kind of mechanics". Well done gentleman.😁👍

THANK YOU, this is a genius hack! Only 1 suggestion...DO NOT remove the old plastic retaining clip from the top posts. The reason it's hard to pull off the post (without breaking) is because it was installed from the back of the post and was designed to stay there. However, the new headlight assembly comes with a plastic retaining clip, already installed - but it appears to have a smaller inner diameter than the original retaining clip. This makes installation difficult.

My name is Terry. I’m almost 60. I have a ‘96 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I just got my new headlights for it. I’m checking out my plungers!

Dear Terry, A very ingenious way of removing headlights. Good to see you both back. Kind regards.

I'm incredibly impressed and it was a pretty good laugh seeing you pull that plunger out haha

Thank you That saved me so much time at the junkyard!

That plunger worked wonders. Thanks for sharing that technique. ;)

I tried this method on my '97 - pulled the lens clean off the headlight! I guess they were further gone than I'd realized. Sadly, after I'd pulled off the passenger side lamp, the top retention clip was stuck on, and when I yanked on it with some pliers, the clip was stronger than the headlight mount - which it turns out is part of the header panel . Debating between spending $50 on a new header panel or $5 on some JB Weld LOL. Appreciate your channel, and the help in keeping stuff going!

Great 'to the point' video without all the rambling! Thanks!

The plunger idea worked great and saved a lot of time. I gave up on the new plastic clips that came with the new lights and used the old ones instead... a bear to get out, but made of a more rubber-like plastic that made reassembly easy. I had to cut two of the mounting prongs from each old clip to get it off the old lights, but that did not affect their use in the new lights. A little grease on the mounting prongs made it easy to remount. A little black duct tape from the lights to the top cross member just for insurance makes it a true Red Green project :-)

Nice method. Easy and clean. Clever guy.

Worked as shown, thanks!

I tried your method with a new plunger unfortunately I did not succeed with this quick fix. But I pulled all of the other side markers and turn signals to get the job finished.. Wow it is nice to see with new head lamps... This fix might work for some but not all who try....

I like your style!

Wow very good job thanks for your time 👍🏻

Excelente!!👍👍😃 Saludos Desde México 🇲🇽

Just did this repair on my '96 ZJ and had a problem aligning the 3 mounting posts with the connectors in the lamp. Two of the three posts are meant to wiggle around a little because they are for the headlamp adjustment. Not having good visibility around the headlamp or a way to reach behind to line up the posts made it really difficult. Also, even after removing the corner lamp, the lower connector on one of the the new headlamp broke and I had to re-use a connector from the original (getting that connector out of the old headlamp was a chore). Eventually, I had to take out the corner lamp housing on both sides to be able to align the posts. I love the plunger idea, but for people like me where Murphy's Law rules, removing the corner lamp might actually be easier. You might need a flashlight to see the lower screw in the corner lamp, and a Torx driver with a narrow shaft would be ideal. I used a bit driver but the thicker shaft was very difficult to squeeze between the gap in the lamps to access the lower screw.

I'm impressed.

Thanks Brothers! Much ablidged!

Cool man ! Thanks for the video..

You are amazing thank you

I like this guy!

great video, thanks. my headlights on the 97 need adjusted but it doesn't appear after watching this if there is a way to adjust them. will keep looking.

You sir are a genius

Good job. Wonder if that would work on a starter?.

Great idea thank you

Jeep Headlight replacement kit, now sold with free plunger

Best hack ever!!!

Great tip

i'm amazed the whole assembly came out with the plunger, 9/10 doing this you just yank the clear lens off of the assembly! lol

That's the slickest shit I've ever seen. Lmao

Anybody have a link to a good set of LED headlights? Love your method btw. Thanks for sharing

Wait, whaaaaaaat???? Nice!

Great idea to use the plunger , but I jus pulled and they popped right off, jus as easy as they pop back on.

Looks like I'm about to acquire a '95 Grand Cherokee that needs both replaced, unfortunately both front covers have fallen off so the plunger method won't work. I'm wondering if I can pull two ends of the assembly with two pairs of pliars? I guess I'll find out soon enough. Thanks for the informative video!

Did almost the same way, easy but how do you adjust the alignment after the new install?

Very very helpful thank you guys!

works

Just an FYI... @3:15 in the video the “knob/connector”in the bottom left, is ONLY mounted into the “plastic”, where as the other two connector/mounts are backed into metal. The bottom knob connector/mount can break through the plastic when remounting the headlights. This becomes problematic because that whole piece runs the length of the front of the Jeep and is not easily replaceable and thus becomes a nightmare. We are currently trying to replace the drivers side light (rock went into it and broke lens) and the connector/mount broke through the plastic and we were being very cautious...

Brilliant.

and.. how can be aline the new ligts?? they have screws to aline.. can you make a video for that?

What is the bulb size?

I want change heat light ...how must

Do you worry about the exploding gas-tank ?

My neighbors thought I was crazy...2 new headlights in 10 min. later...not so crazy!

A new handymans fix it tool, you mean no duct tape, and bailing wire..

Thank you for the simple instructions for changing out the light. But, You did not show how to re-focus the lights. so when you replace a fixture are your lights are not likely focused...

Saan pwd makabili ng headlight nyan jeep grand cherokee

Of course, this requires one of those crappy ineffective plungers. Or stealing the suction cup from your wife's wig stand. I really need to order an assortment of suction cups. Useful for tons of things. But for many of this, it's not a savings of 15 minutes - it takes me longer than that to round up my tools. And there's the inevitable part that breaks when you remove it, like the turn signal cover that's cracked with age. Then there's the 15 minutes looking for the screw we dropped. I'm betting your method knocks 45 minutes off the hour I would piss away on this project.

Just don't break your retainer clips. Trust me.

Lol

What happened to the farmland ???and you start building your houses yet ???

Just need ducktape...

That plunger sux lol

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