Thanks for taking the time to do this and sharing your knowledge. I winced a couple of times when you hurt yourself! I wish you'd have worn some gloves but I never did when I was younger either. Keep it up buddy, its people like you who go far in life.
Great explanation! Note: if no slide hammer available, install rotor inversely with all 5 lug nuts capturing at least 5 threads. Use washers if available to protect 'acorn' face of lug nut. Duplicate slide hammer motion by holding rotor and pulling sharply.Note : You have cosmetic lug nuts and they can be applied only one way. If not cosmetic, they can be applied 'flat' side to rotor ( or slide hammer) as Roosa suggested above. Well done!
OK, I had a major confusion problem. I'm looking at a 1999 Grand Cherokee listed locally and checking videos on the difficulty or ease of doing repairs. So, the first video I saw was a guy working on a 1997 Grand Cherokee. I saw your video listed so I figured I'd see if there was anything else I might need to know. Then you hammered out your rear axle instead of removing the differential cover and taking out the "C" clips. I did some hasty research and come to find out that in 1998 Jeep switched from the ZJ to the WJ - a completely redesigned axle. Also a better Jeep from what I've read. I post this in case anyone else starts hammering on their ZJ and can't figure out why the axle isn't coming out. Or they're looking for "C" clips in a WJ.
Very cool, I'm sure most of this info applies to a lot of vehicles as well. btw my dad always taught me to take the lug nuts off and put them on by unscrewing one side at a time instead of just going around in a circle. I think this helps evenly distribute the pressure a bit better and make it fit better. Hope it helps you.
I'm officially confused after my youtube research. I'm trying to figure out if I have c clip retainers for the rear axle shafts of my 2000 Cherokee Laredo with a 4.0. I see that some have a circle opening in the hub/lug area for removal of the bolt on retainer/back plate that holds the shafts in place. "They" designate that as a non c clip rear end. "They" also say that if there is no circle hub opening that you do have c clips. I see you with no hole and no c clips. What shafts do I order? ...this is my first Jeep, I do know how to wrench, I just want to know if I'm taking out the pumpkin cover or not and what parts to order.
It's important to note that you should NOT reuse the four nuts holding the shaft and seals to the axle. Even cleaning the nuts, using locktite can still allow the four nuts to vibrate loose. The nuts are inexpensive through after market like Dorman. The nuts have been discontinued according to Jeep. So for the few extra dollars it costs do NOT reuse the retainer nuts. On the new nuts and retainer bolts it's a good idea to use the locktite.
Just bout a 01 JGC Limited 4.0L And the dam Wheel fell off with the rotors Connected ! Tryna buy a new Axle hopefully this works!No wonder he only wanted $400 for it!
i did this on both sides and when i got it all back together. i have a leak on the right rear axel. we are certain we did this correctly. any ideas why it would be leaking? we used new seals and the best bearings you can buy.
If you used mopar seals I'm not sure why it would be leaking. I did mine the first time with seals and bearings from car quest and it leaked. Did you have the ring pressed on correctly? Did you tighten everything to spec?
great video my question is do u recommend changing both sides or just 1 side my passenger rear fell off with the rotor so that's done broke off and everything. second question what's that tool called to get the axle out
If u look at my last video I just made called I bought a jeep for $400 I show what the wheel looks like but it would make more sense to pull the full axle from a junkyard rather then buying new from Autozone ? Full axle at the junkyard is $105. New Axle at Autozone is $200 not including all the stuff you need. Should I replace the rear diff too? Like pull that 1 from the Junkyard too? It is making some kind of wierd grinding noise only for a couple seconds then it stops from under the car obviously I can't find out till I get a tire on to go get it check out what cha think ? That's a pic of my messed up part that fail off with the wheel. _lh3.googleusercontent.com/nhZ8eUm7lVrOmKIGjCEcZGrfCtTlDfDSbS5ygFv40vD6qcP7NsRnAghSNnz8t9iMHlOwHUKakA_
If you can get the whole rear axle/diff from the junkyard for $105 then I would just replace the whole thing. After all you have 230k miles in it. Try not to get a high mileage axle though.
Omar Vazquez The axle in these Jeeps doesn't use a c-clip, it's retained by a bearing plate with 4 nuts on the back side of the brake backing plate. At least on the V8 WJ Grand Cherokee anyway, not sure on the six cylinder but I believe those are the same.
The axle shaft itself is one piece. The bearing, seal and retaining rings are pressed onto the axle shaft and held in place by a plate that bolts to the axle tube.
Great Jo; dear owner I have a Grand Cherokee MY 1998 ZJ; I live in Italy and here there are not clever diff workers !!! So Tell me: zj 1998 has the same axle ? I think so... DANA 35 LSD I suppose; can you confirm please ? Thanks a lot;
Googled. Your video was first. Saved me so much time and round 590 dollars at shop. Did it myself. And had zero issues. Thank you so much
Thanks for taking the time to do this and sharing your knowledge. I winced a couple of times when you hurt yourself! I wish you'd have worn some gloves but I never did when I was younger either.
Keep it up buddy, its people like you who go far in life.
Great explanation! Note: if no slide hammer available, install rotor inversely with all 5 lug nuts capturing at least 5 threads. Use washers if available to protect 'acorn' face of lug nut. Duplicate slide hammer motion by holding rotor and pulling sharply.Note : You have cosmetic lug nuts and they can be applied only one way. If not cosmetic, they can be applied 'flat' side to rotor ( or slide hammer) as Roosa suggested above. Well done!
Mark Hanson
Saved the day.. I knew there was an easy DIY way!
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Where did you get the parts and how much was it?
OK, I had a major confusion problem. I'm looking at a 1999 Grand Cherokee listed locally and checking videos on the difficulty or ease of doing repairs. So, the first video I saw was a guy working on a 1997 Grand Cherokee. I saw your video listed so I figured I'd see if there was anything else I might need to know. Then you hammered out your rear axle instead of removing the differential cover and taking out the "C" clips. I did some hasty research and come to find out that in 1998 Jeep switched from the ZJ to the WJ - a completely redesigned axle. Also a better Jeep from what I've read. I post this in case anyone else starts hammering on their ZJ and can't figure out why the axle isn't coming out. Or they're looking for "C" clips in a WJ.
Dude this is by far the best video on this!
Bravo harry magnifique vidéo 😉
Good job! Right amount of info to get the job done!
Good video....!! I woulda used a different method to remove the rotor though. How's your finger and knuckles...? Keep it up.....!
good job! i just subscribed! 👍
nicely done. Nice demonstration
great video, simplified explanations
Other video show the rear differential cover having to be removed and a c clip as well? I didn’t see you do this? Please let me know! Thanks!!
Great video.
Use a touch of never-seize on your hub assemble to brake rotor .
It puts a stop to all the nonsense next time you have to remove it
Very helpful! Love that you didn't add music! What does it cost to have a shop do all the repairs?
damnnnn good video really appreciate it.
Very cool, I'm sure most of this info applies to a lot of vehicles as well.
btw my dad always taught me to take the lug nuts off and put them on by unscrewing one side at a time instead of just going around in a circle. I think this helps evenly distribute the pressure a bit better and make it fit better. Hope it helps you.
+Dshizzle I do that for putting the lug nuts on but I see no reason to do it for taking them off.
+HarryCo4 Ya that's probably true.
I'm officially confused after my youtube research. I'm trying to figure out if I have c clip retainers for the rear axle shafts of my 2000 Cherokee Laredo with a 4.0. I see that some have a circle opening in the hub/lug area for removal of the bolt on retainer/back plate that holds the shafts in place. "They" designate that as a non c clip rear end. "They" also say that if there is no circle hub opening that you do have c clips. I see you with no hole and no c clips. What shafts do I order? ...this is my first Jeep, I do know how to wrench, I just want to know if I'm taking out the pumpkin cover or not and what parts to order.
Nicely done.
Thanks for the video
It's important to note that you should NOT reuse the four nuts holding the shaft and seals to the axle. Even cleaning the nuts, using locktite can still allow the four nuts to vibrate loose. The nuts are inexpensive through after market like Dorman. The nuts have been discontinued according to Jeep. So for the few extra dollars it costs do NOT reuse the retainer nuts. On the new nuts and retainer bolts it's a good idea to use the locktite.
good job
n u made a good video
Did you have to open up your rear diff and take it out todo the axle seal and bearing ?
Just bout a 01 JGC Limited 4.0L And the dam Wheel fell off with the rotors Connected !
Tryna buy a new Axle hopefully this works!No wonder he only wanted $400 for it!
thank u dude very helpfull
keepit up
n thanks
Good stuff thanks!
Good video. Thanks
spec on the rotor pls theres a million differbt spindles and lengths
When did they put the spedo sensor behind the rotor
Great Job
mines a 01 jeep grand cherokee limited with the 4.0 and quarto drive
The center section of the rotor is called the hat, and those are just parking brake shoes, if there's pad they're fine
does anyone know if the 1999 rear differential would fit a 1993 grand cherokee limited 5.2 V8 !!???
not without a good amount of modification.
What size bearing did you use. I have to do mine it's a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee limited 4.7l. Thanks
Not sure. I used whatever the factory size is.
@8:33 = Ouch !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but a great video, well done...........TY
Would this be the same with a 2000 jeep Cherokee sport?
Only if it has a DANA 44 rear axle.
But in order to remove the wheel bearing I don't have too take out the whole bearing
i did this on both sides and when i got it all back together. i have a leak on the right rear axel. we are certain we did this correctly. any ideas why it would be leaking? we used new seals and the best bearings you can buy.
If you used mopar seals I'm not sure why it would be leaking. I did mine the first time with seals and bearings from car quest and it leaked. Did you have the ring pressed on correctly? Did you tighten everything to spec?
YouWrasse IsMine you could have a bent axle causing the bearing and seal to create angle at the race
great video my question is do u recommend changing both sides or just 1 side my passenger rear fell off with the rotor so that's done broke off and everything. second question what's that tool called to get the axle out
I would recommend do doing them both at once, I would also recommend using mopar seals and bearings. The tool is a slide hammer.
If u look at my last video I just made called I bought a jeep for $400 I show what the wheel looks like but it would make more sense to pull the full axle from a junkyard rather then buying new from Autozone ? Full axle at the junkyard is $105. New Axle at Autozone is $200 not including all the stuff you need. Should I replace the rear diff too? Like pull that 1 from the Junkyard too? It is making some kind of wierd grinding noise only for a couple seconds then it stops from under the car obviously I can't find out till I get a tire on to go get it check out what cha think ? That's a pic of my messed up part that fail off with the wheel.
_lh3.googleusercontent.com/nhZ8eUm7lVrOmKIGjCEcZGrfCtTlDfDSbS5ygFv40vD6qcP7NsRnAghSNnz8t9iMHlOwHUKakA_
If you can get the whole rear axle/diff from the junkyard for $105 then I would just replace the whole thing. After all you have 230k miles in it. Try not to get a high mileage axle though.
Replace then add fluid? or let the shop do that?
You have to put gear oil in it before you drive it. If you have a shop change it they should add fluid, just ask if they did.
No need removed clip inside differencial ? Jeep grand cherokee laredo 2004
Omar Vazquez The axle in these Jeeps doesn't use a c-clip, it's retained by a bearing plate with 4 nuts on the back side of the brake backing plate. At least on the V8 WJ Grand Cherokee anyway, not sure on the six cylinder but I believe those are the same.
How much did it cost to have a shop remove and press on the new seals and bearings?
Cory Kiser I think it was $60 or $80 bucks.
So is the axle one piece? Or two? Great job you look so young, to have all this talent
The axle shaft itself is one piece. The bearing, seal and retaining rings are pressed onto the axle shaft and held in place by a plate that bolts to the axle tube.
Speedometer sensor????
Great Jo; dear owner I have a Grand Cherokee MY 1998 ZJ; I live in Italy and here there are not clever diff workers !!! So Tell me: zj 1998 has the same axle ? I think so... DANA 35 LSD I suppose; can you confirm please ? Thanks a lot;
Not all WJ Jeeps have the same rear axle. The Jeep in this video has a DANA 44 in the rear and a DANA 30 in the front.
Fly By Tire how can i tell how many ive been having so much trouble
so when you put the axle back in, so you pound it back in with a hammer or what? you didn't explain that.
axle should slide back in then bolt back together no need to hammer in.
You don't show how to remove the axle from the differential on either side of the rear end
It's a rotor, back off the self adjuster with a brake spoon
just a side note put your lug nuts on upside down so your not damaging the cone of the nut cause the cone actually aligns the rim
Thanks for the info, I might have to get some new lug nuts.
Go to Napa and buy a heavy duty caged rear axle bearing to replace that cheep original style.
ABS sensor
What do u mean?
Next time use a long straight bladed screw driver and pry against the pads to compress the pistons in the caliper. Otherwise a good video. Thanks.
P B Blaster is soon much better than WD 40 as a rust penetrator.
Don't lose the lug nuts because you'll need them later? I hope so.
Next video should be wound cleaning & care...
The ring you pulled out at the end of the video is called a "racer"
Just wanted to let you know so you can sound like a true mechanic
Great video btw
Pretty sure it's a race not recer
99-04 years
you never installed it
you did not change rear seal and bearings just removed the axle you should be more careful whit your videos tittles.
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Seriously take it to a pro!!!!!!
Using a framing hammer really makes you look like ya don't know what your doing.
Watching a hundred pound kid work on a vehicle, priceless😂😂😂😂😂
Doesn't show how to change the bearings or seals? Waste of time
That's an abs sensor
Run away cheater bar!
You didn't change the bearing or the seal you just took it apart