Hey David, I got the job done finally! Thanks for the tips they came in pretty handy! My YJ has got some power back and that's flipping cool. Thanks again man and that TJ is coming along can't wait to see the finished project. Later man.

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

JaysGarage That is AWESOME good job !!! Thanks for the update !!!

And DAMN straight about the autozone gaskets ONLY Fel-Pro for me.

LOL! My buddy has an 89 Jeep pickup 4.0 of course that needs a head gasket. GREAT info and thanks for putting in those "tips" that are not in the manuals!

Awesome trivia about the Slinky, reminds me of dumpster diving at the local garage and taking old point sets using them for something, been too long to remember now!

@RedneckGarage

8 жыл бұрын

+Heritage105th Thank ! Yeah Randy is a wealth of knowledge LOL

@stevencochran4284

6 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately your friend would be incorrect if we were to believe the manufacturer .

Thanks to your videos I replaced my head gasket with no issued thanks a lot

Really cool video. I wouldnt of tryed replacing my tj 2.5 head gasket if i didnt see your videos. Im surprised how easy it is once I started.

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

Awesome glad it helped !

You done a good job. I'm not knocking your job.

You are a true Jeep man I sound just like you do when I work on my Jeep 😂🤣😂🤣

@RedneckGarage

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha Thanks Fred !

thanks for the good ideal with the head bolts as studs just finished a rebuild on my 99 jeep tj and you have some great ideals thanks

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

joe dufey Way to go Joe !! Thanks for the kind words.

Metal side goes outward to manifold. I only remember because after I installed mine I looked at the fel pro instructions and that’s what it said. Thankfully I hadn’t torqued the bolts down yet but was still a major PITA

@DavidParker-cf2km

5 жыл бұрын

What is the torque on the manifold nuts?

Great video! Great job!

@RedneckGarage

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

1:05 I'm curious. I just did this. Cleaned the piston tops like you did and was frightened by how much junk came out of the piston land area when I blew out the top of the rings. Did you bother to rotate the assembly and clean the walls? I had to turn it over 8 times to get it clean. Also how much longer did you run this Jeep, and did it ever start to consume oil through the rings?

5:32 I'm confused. 7 years ago all autozone sold was Felpro unless you ordered Victor Reinz.

Nice job, saved me $675.00

Right before you drop the head on, where's the AC/Alternator bracket? I see the AC compressor off to the side. I'm looking at 6:31 into the video.

I'm looking to do the head gasket on my 1995 YJ 2.5l. Can you tell me he product code and where you got the new head bolts and gasket set? Thanks

I almost cried when I seen you use the No-name torque wrench hahahah good job. I hate doing heads they always lead to a shit show.

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

dont kid yourself - most are now made in China by enginer Jony anyway. Ive had that one for a while and actually tested with a Snap On and surprisingly it was really close to the digital $400.00 one as far as the outcome. I wish I had video of that .... Yeah heads can sure go south in a hurry - broken or snapped bolts usually for me.

@BackCountryWrenching

10 жыл бұрын

what' s the next project on your jeep ?

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Bullshitkorner Installing square fog light that match the square headlights - tune up kit from Morris 4x4. Doing the Honda front end rebuild now. Temp side mirrors for when it is door-less. I put in new seat belts today but that was really a 20 minute job.

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Preston Thompson That was my son Christian. He is not much of a wrench turner lol

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Thanks Preston ! David

what brand of kit did you get

Did you find that instruction manual online or what? Cause I'm about to rebuild my 2.5. I don't wanna mess anything up.

Great video!!!! By the way where did you find the cylinder head bolts

Working for Chrysler you never put a cookie to a engine block you use a plastic one not a sanding one that will take metal off

Great video ! Can I get a copy of the instructions ? Thanks!

I've volunteered to change head gasket on friend's '95 Wrangler 2.5L 4 cylinder, your video was very helpful. What was your source for the new head bolts? Do you lube these before installing?

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

OreileyAuto parts. No lube - sealer on the two bolts in the video I believe. Glad the video helped !

@margieadams4622

5 жыл бұрын

doing same thing now. cant find torque specs anywhere. i google it n i find for the 4.0L. im finding that google isnt that smart after all.

In total, with the metal work done on the head how much did this cost?

it goes from 22 ft. lb. straight up to 110 ft. lb.?

You torqued number seven to about 120 pounds

Hey David, I'm getting close to finishing up the gasket replacement on the YJ. My head was cracked so I had to get a newish head. So my question now is did you have to readjust the valves? The head I put was read to go from the machine shop but now I'm on a 50/50 here with do you adjust the valves or leave them alone and finish up. Thanks in advance!

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

If it was pretty fresh I would let er rip taterchip lol I wouldn't adjust anything if it hadn't been used that long ;)

my 2.5l wrangler needs a valve job. exhaust valves went. this video helped me alot. how much for you head job? i understand no valve job

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

I think it was 80.00 he put mew seals but no valve job. Just check around with a few machine shops. I saw some heads on Ebay too which were pretty reasonable. 295.00 www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-2-46-2-5-JEEP-CHRYSLER-DODGE-CYLINDER-HEAD-CASTING-403-117-1989-1999-/271338362365?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f2d06d5fd&vxp=mtr

99 JEEP XJ 2.5L Front Engine Mount information is required. We would appreciate your information.

Great Video, but I have a question. Where did you buy the bolt set that you used? I can't seem to find a set like that.

@RedneckGarage

8 жыл бұрын

+richsaxman I get asked that all the time - on the older wranglers you can buy them individually from the dealership but you should be fine just re-using the old bolts. They aren't prone to stretching and the iron head and block as well is pretty stable so anything before 1997 or so I just suggest you reuse your old bolts. I have toyed with the idea of getting a bolt set for a 1997 and up 2.5 as they are identical blocks - I think Jeep switched from a regular head bolt to a 12 point being the difference.

Cool , in an extratospherical tutorial.

Good job man, but you gotta stop re-clicking the torque wrench after its hits the brake away point on the desired torque. YOU'RE OVER TORQUING IT!!

@davidjessee7701

Жыл бұрын

I know this is 4 years old but wow!! The over multiple clicking with the torque wrench is killing me

What does it cost to have the mating surface machined usually?

@wesleydaniel1

5 жыл бұрын

Paid $45 for mine

Quick question. Have you ever tried to buy parts for this Cherokee. I have a 2000 Cherokee 2.5L and cannot for the life of me find the mounts. Both engine and Trans are wrong from the part stores. I have even gone to the local Chrysler dealership here in TX and they show the wrong ones. If you have any information or help i would really appreciate it. And btw You sir have gained a subscriber

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose ! Did you check Morris 4x4 ? Not sure how the dealership can show the wrong ones that is nuts.

@joseaviles5163

9 жыл бұрын

Redneck Garage Yea its been a headache trying to find these things. Heres a thread i started on the forums and everyone seems to think they have already been changed/modified. www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/2000-cant-find-correct-mounts-help-209267/

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

Jose Aviles Hey Jose - here a link to the 2000 Cherokee factory parts manual. Yours look just like the diesel mounts shown on 09-130 www.jeep4x4center.com/jeep-parts-catalogs/cherokee-xj/2000-Jeep-Cherokee-XJ-Parts-Catalog.pdf

The slinky story is not accurate, it was invented by a naval engineer named Richard James, by accident in 1943, prior to either one of you being born. He was trying to devise a spring for a naval engine and he watch while one accidentally fell off the table and was amazed at what it did, it went from there.

Wear better shoes, you done a good job but used a junk torque wrench to do the most critical part of the job how do you know the torque is correct, harbor freight sells disposal tools I would have went to Sears but they are not much better. You done a good job and helped your son out. 👍

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

LOL. I have actually gone back and checked with a digital snap on wrench bolts I have torqued dowm and that cheap wrench was pretty accurate. You are right about Harbor Freight and wearing better shoes .

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

LOL thought youd like that :)

Not covering the cylinders while cleaning the surface ? Way to go

Dude!! One click on the torque wrench!!!! Stop 3 clicking !!! Now your a few ponds over… there is a spec . And you went over it…. Click one time then stop!! N

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slinky

Your son dosent seem very enthusiastic lol

@RedneckGarage

10 жыл бұрын

Him helping me is sorta like me going to help a brain surgeon. He was a bit lost but wanted to make sure he could help on anything I needed - I handed him a video camera hahaha. I am surprised he is a bit shy around the camera but he had to endure it on this one. He was very appreciative and a really good kid.

@coler154

4 жыл бұрын

@@RedneckGarage Looks like classic teenage angst.

I'm doing the head gasket on my 94 Jeep cherokee 2.5 l4. If at all possible I was wondering if you could fax me the instructions. This is my first time doing a head gasket so I'm trying to get as much info as possible. Thank you so much. 2084675928

@RedneckGarage

9 жыл бұрын

+Brandon Reed Hey Brandon - go to the front page of this KZread page and look down near the bottom for the service manual, the instructions from the factory are there.