Brian I owe you a 'thirty pack', this video was so helpful, I got my engine out on my 1990 cherokee today, that screwdiver trick behind the trans sheild worked great! It was my first engine pull and things went easier because our your video! Thanks!

@Tempeo

3 жыл бұрын

i’ve got a 1990 jeep cherokee also. how long did this take you?

@markszostak5808

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tempeo It took me a slow 2 months too long due to kidney dialysis, limited work hours and detailed cleaning and painting. I think the average would probaly be within a week if you are able to work steady. Buy a Haynes manual and find Brian's video on pulling the Cherokee motor. A few hard to reach E screws top back of block to trans case. I bought the new engine from Rockauto.com. Comes with new oil pump. Need to transfer parts and all brackets to new engine. But it was worth all the time and effort. Connect with me if you attempt it. I'd be glad to give you additional pointers

@markszostak5808

3 жыл бұрын

@@Tempeo Is yours a two or 4 door? Mine is 2dr 2wd

@Tempeo

3 жыл бұрын

@@markszostak5808 4 door 4wd

Just yanked my 4 L straight six motor out of my 01 Jeep Cherokee Limited. The video was very helpful in regards to the E12 bolts

@briansmobile1

9 жыл бұрын

Itchintogodeerhuntin Awesome! Great work!

@kevinferrell1739

5 жыл бұрын

Are the fly wheels the same... im changing motors. taking motor from 96 cherokee country putting it into a 98 sport. Connectors are different on CPS Will the 98 sensor work right with the 96 motor or should i use the 98 flywheel on the 96 motor to match the cps or what. Im will be using the 98 wiring harness etc. Also does the cps even have to come off the bellhousing when u pull just the motor. Can i just unplug it? Leave it there unplugged...Please i need help quick.

You are very confident my friend ... This is no easy tasks especially when you are trying to film and explain everything you are doing

Brian, Thanks for the Great Vid! you're right not many good videos for Cherokee engine pulls...I was totally ready to pull mine, and then saw how much work it was. You've convinced me to pay someone else to bloody up their knuckles LoL. Keep up the Good Work Kid!

i wish i had watched this vid b4 i pulled a 4.0L out of a wrangler 3mnths ago. Great detail and tips Bryan.

My name's Brian, too and I'm pulling the motor out of a '96 cherokee, which is almost the identical motor (as you said '01 was the last year before Chrysler changed things up). This video was awesome! You are the man! Never would have known to get an E12 wrench. Thanks bud.

i have a 2000 cherokee sport 4.0 and i have to pull the engine. Wanted to thank you. all of your videos are some informative. Keep em coming, thanks again. I hope when I start the project it goes as easy as you made it seem!

@spelunkerd They are metric if the Torx are metric. they are based on the Torx to provide maximum surface area bite in a small diameter context.

On my 2000, I was losing coolant, overheating, and had gravy in the oil pan. I pulled the head with both the intake and exhaust manifold, and the exhaust down tube all together. After discovering the head was cracked, which is common for this car (bad casting) decided to overhaul and buy a new head, and rebuild the motor (172k mi.). Your videos save me time and money! I would have been busting knuckle, cussing and losing my peace not knowing about the E12 wrench necessary to do the job. Thanks

I have a '98 Xj 4.0L Limited and plan to replace the engine come February. I can't thank you enough for this video. Definitely going to be a massive help. Big thanks from Charlotte, NC.

@zxtenn Repair all the way. There weren't any available in the time frame for the repair to be made. The hole was behind the double catalytic converters and wasn't discovered till mid-repair process. It was beaten, sterilized, welded, and sealed over with permatex right stuff. The rest of the pan will be long gone before this repair begins to rust. It was much thicker after the welding/grinding portion of the repair than the rest of the pan. The repair time < drive to junk yard.

when my dad blew a rod through our mustang's oil pan back in the 80's, he called/refers to it as oil pan failure. it failed to retain the rod.

Man I owe you all the beer in the world. I have a 2000 xj and your help and instructions have been more than helpful. Thanks!

Yeah My 98 grand munched a rod for lunch at 234000. I went ahead and pulled the front grill off of mine and the motor was really easy to pull after viewing your how to video here. Very informative and thanks for making life just a bit easier, especially with those top bell housing bolts. Great video!!

@backwoods3214 Over heat it. Get some coolant in the oil a little bit. Develop rod knock. Drive till a rod throws. It takes some time, but it's possible.

Thank you very much. I couldn't find a good one before doing it so I made one.

Brother, your a beast! Keep posting. Your instruction couldn't be more helpful!

clean snatch...sounds good to me.

Yeah, you can find other repair videos on KZread but you won't find Brian or the Bonus Carnage Footage!!! Great Video as Always!!

I have to do that today and I'm dreading it. The only freeze plug that hadn't gave out was the one that finally did....right after I put a new radiator in two days ago. It's the one on the back of the engine block, between the engine and the transmission. I'm familiarizing myself with the other parts of the jeep, so it's easier to do. Too bad your're not in Az...I could use a hand...Thanks for the video!

Not to be rude but It's called a Pentastar, and if you haven't already, put a shot of oil on the cherry picker hydraulic seal. If they sit too long in a dry environment they'll make that noise. Great video and keep up the great work!

You're welcome. Thanks for the feedback.

I leave the trans in. It's still in with the transfer case and drive lines etc. If you pull it all together you risk damage to everything and you'll have to evac and charge your AC because you'll have to remove the condenser. If you separate the motor then you can just go up with it and not bash the lines, body, and sensors etc.

About to replace the 4.0l in my 02 Grand Cherokee. Thanks for the tips on the e12 bolts. Save me a lot of time.

Thanks dude! I was wondering how to go about the exhaust. The 4 bolts near the cats that is not goin to be fun. Good info on the E12 stupid tool. Why with all the stupid bolts use NORMAL stuff! Freekin Chrysler.

Very informative, started the engine swap on my 1990 cherokee base model today. Going smooth so far!

@dojmike This block is the 4.0L 5th generation. The tag in the door says U.S.A. Who knows where the block was cast though.

@rhabl You're welcome. I'm glad I could help you with that.

People install the thermostat wrong in the front of the head and let it slip down and crush it. Others let their radiator get blocked full of mud and never clean it out. Others let their fan clutch go bad and never check the gauges or look into it. As for clicking, if you do regular oil changes (NOT 10K miles between filter changes) clicking is not an issue.

Had to leave the garage for the night the last e12 was fighting me so bad. Thanks for the tip on the e12 wrench, gotta be better than 2ft of extensions with a swivel!

I learn something new everytime I watch one of your videos...thanks for taking the time to do these videos!

excellent video. very informative and glad to see you did not need an equalizer for the hoist. My 89 cherokee (220K) threw a rod and I'm contemplating doing what you just did depending on cost of replacement motor. Thanks again

Smart people say don't drive with overheating engine. Brian, i know someone with a Jeep GC 6 with 180,000 miles and a piston is TOTALLY gone, hard to believe driver couldn't notice the power drop, when they heard the 'clinging' of the rod against the cylinder wall he thought maybe a lifter so he pulled the head and made a new discovery

@ThessFourEleven On the cylinder that broke the rocker arm I'd check the cylinder wall real good. It may have had a cylinder full of coolant or oil. Once it's apart you'll get an idea of what happened.

I am about to pull a motor from one to put in another jeep this looks like it will be helpful to me in my journey with that

You're welcome- I knew this vid wasn't going to rake in the views, but it would be super helpful to those few that needed it.

Starting an engine swap on an 01 today. The video gave me a heads up on a few things. Going to get the E 12 wrench now. Thanks!

Thanks for taking the time. That fly wheel looks like it will be a pain in the ass.

@Shroffff It's powder coated THICK. I had to grind spots for the ground wires.

Thank you for taking your time producing That wonderful video, even the comments are good I learned a lot

I was just about to ask where the new videos were! I had a Grand Cherokee and I absolutely hated working on it.

Pulled mine today 89 jeep. Hate the fact you have to pull the trany. 189k. Exhaust pipes were broken leaked bad and leaked oil bad. The last time I took my trany out I changed those top bolts. Never had a problem this time. Separation was a Pain.

Well done Brian! That was a big work load, and it is awesome to see you tackle it! I know the owner will be happy to have it back and running! Great video!!! Thank you!

Got my 1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0 in line off craigslist $1,300 be nice if somebody could post a video of the difference of the torque and power of the inline 6! This vehicle has proven itself to be one of the best cars I've ever had it has since then develop a small tick from the top front valve cover sad day for me

Much appreciated, getting started on a 4.0 cherokee and will definitely be referring to this alot.

Getting ready to do my 2000 XJ next week. Interesting to see your holes are in the same exact places mine are!😬

Thank you so much for this video It is quite helpful on my 1998 4.0l I6 Grand Cherokee. The bottom 2 bolts on the transmission to engine shift cable absolute worst to get removed. Had to bend a 16mm wrench and all good!

@backwoods3214 They are German origin. Chrysler loves them.

Remove back upper bell houseing bolts with a E12 on a swivel with a 36" extension, remove front drive shaft prior to removal. Much easier. Right side is a little more difficult than left

Thanks for taking the time to make the video!! Sure do appreciate it!!

Could be pre ignition (spark plug knock) Or something from the camshaft under the intake.

Tho I've pulled many engines, my 16 yr old son is about to help replace the 4.0 in our '95 Jeep Grand Cherokee that his older brother blew up a while back. I bought the truck new while in the military, and the only problem I ever hed a with it was starters every few years, and the oil pressure, and an overheating once. I gave it to my youngest son after purchasing a 4WD '97 Grand Cherokee to replace the '95. I believe you've added enough detail for him to understand the things I'm going to be asking him to do for this engine swap. Ours looks to have the same block & oil pan damage as the one you post here... Starting to wonder if that's the weak point in these engines? Thanks for taking the tme to post this video & info on the E12 wrench needed.

Great video man. I'll be taking my engine out this weekend and this really let me know what i was getting into.

@JonesDieselPerforman You're welcome. Comments like that keep me doing this.

Great Video Brother Thank You very helpful I've owned my 98 for a long time and I bought a wrecked Jeep for parts so Ill be pulling two 4.0 motors and rebuilding 1 and install for now and rebuild the other one later my daily driver finally Died 256,000 miles and I was rough on it I think of them as dawg years 7 to 1 lol

Great info on the star wrench . Might have to get one at H F store soon

@briansmobile1

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Don

it's based on it... but the AMC 258 gave the 4.2L I6, the 4.0 is almost the same thing with a few difference, and more H/P and Torque

@oOOpIIIqOOo It overheated due to a cooling system failure- then the antifreeze gelled the oil and it lost lubrication.

an that star bolt i was able to use a 3/8 12 point wrench to get it off,harbor freight didnt have them wrenches

great video brian! im about to pull one out of my momsd '00 grand cherokee. (overheated) you video gave me a good understanding of what im gonna get into and now i know i need and E12 wrench. i only have a set of inverted torx sockets and you said that wont fit. thanks for the heads up!

@silvereagle1833 They did a good job on them. I've had four cherokee's I've loved every one of them. This will be the third motor for this Jeep. It has less than 100K miles too.

We will follow your lead for a 1991 Comanche pull in the future. THX!

Working on a 90 Laredo to 87 Cherokee swap three of the four bolts at top of engine transmission that you had the special wrench for .. I cut them out with sawz all.. Once all other bell housing bolts where out. Managed to do so with only minor scratches to shield . Also cut bolts came out easily once apart. As they are only screwed in three quarters of an inch to begin with. Went back with slightly longer bolts and lock washer.. Anyone doing any work those two bolts are the most pain in the butt part of it. Everything else is pretty seem less.

@jboydmv90 It's cheaper and faster to patch it and it will be stronger than original when I'm done welding it up.

Thanks for doing this. I'm going to be attempting this in the very near future. I may even take a video myself.

once again thank you car god brian haha sucks u are not near my area i wish all mechanics were all honest and talentedand very full of knowledge like u. i need a stroker inline six for my jeep. whatdo u thnk

Not sure. I didn't do much with the AMC stuff.

thanks for the vid. i am flipping mine as well.. man those back torx bolts are a pain.

Thanks For the video man. I'm about to pull one of these from a 95 grand, Planning on pulling the trany along with it , any land mines to look out for ? Thanks

@mainambiter

4 жыл бұрын

did you swap diesel?

Well cooling system is only really an issue for the Renix 4.0 XJ Cherokee's 1987-1990 and the XJ's equipped with the 0331 head 2000-2001(as opposed to the HO head or 0630).

Thank you Brian. Great video.

great vid amigo i think that oil pan needs a really good pach

@briansmobile1 I know they have all the handy tools you need at a cheap price to get the job done and that way you dont damage your expensive tools.

Do it as a vid response. It may really help others to have an additional perspective.

Customer supplied it. It came from a builder out of Colorado.

@srpope80 I started this in the afternoon and had it in 24 hrs. later. I slept about 8hrs in the middle.

Those e12 bolts can be a B. But it’s an easy motor swap if leaving trans in the jeep.

Well, Someone told my boss that it was a lifter and I tried to disprove that hypothesis with the vac gauge. He took it to two other people and they both said it was a connecting rod knock. Anyways he's junking that POS and I'm kind of glad. The thing has 192,000 miles, got overheated and basically everything is broken on it. Too bad though, might have been a good money source for me :)

I like watching your videos but i can never watch the whole thing without getting dizzy. Just a suggestion, I think a camera with stability controle would be a good investment for you. Keep up the good work.

also the heater core has been bypassed because heater stopped working last winter and I havent found anyone willing to fix it at a price i can afford.

Thank you for this. I'm about to do an engine swap as well in my 97 xj due to bad cam bearings(0 oil pressure).

@briansmobile1

10 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@Oldsninetyeigth You're welcome!

Great video. I have a 1991 Cherokee 4x4 with an automatic transmission. I need to swap the engine and need to know what years will work. Do I need an engine that came with an automatic or are the crankshaft ends the same? Thanks!

@Gizmopflege Hey man you're welcome.

I love chrysler motors, my dad's intrepid burns oil now.

You're welcome Mike!

very good and well explained video

The biggest problem isn't the engine it's the cooling system and the owners. The engine is a TANK.

Is there any videos for putting it back in?

I'm getting ready to pull a 4.0 out of my 98 TJ. It has the AX15 manual transmission. I'm working on the E12 bolts now thanks for the advise on that! I removed the grill and was hoping to pull the motor without pulling the trans. You recommend pulling the trans and then the motor. Can you explain the advantages and disadvantages to pulling the trans in more detail?

Quick question... why remove the transmission shift bracket? On the 2000 GC Laredo (my son's) the cable from the shifter to the transmission shift bracket is currently zip-tied to frame to hold it away from the bell housing during removal. We are about to chain it to the hoist, and just wanted to go through the video once more. I don't see that the transmission bracket is going to effect removing the engine, since the transmission torque converter is no longer bolted to the flywheel. Just wondering?? BTW... GREAT VIDEO... Tons of information there. PS... the front end (radiator, grill, and head lights, etc.) were removed.

Thanks for the video brian. Don't think I will ever pull an engine in my life time but great to share the experience through your vid. Thanks to for the link to see how syncros work in a manual tranny. It sure did take the mystery out of it. Blessings, John 20:29

for me the 4.0 inline 6 has been a good solid engine

@sweetlikeADAM They're expensive- especially for not being diesel.

Great video. Very helpful on my project.

@chromesphere Amen to that. I rolled one in High School and had to get on the passenger floor to keep my neck.

Awesome video Brian!

@WasabiMeal The engine was $1500 the owner provided it.

A company from Colorado- the owner had it shipped in.

Great Video and i want that new shinny engine in my house under a glass table it looks so amazing!!!