3:08 It's little tidbits like this - questions that're so niche that Google is hopeless, that get answered by this channel. I love it. Because you just KNOW some dude in 11 years will have this problem and try to find a cowl to fit his old Diesel XJ and inevitably find this video.
I love these garage videos. In each one I learn something new. And I really appreciate when you explain your thinking, and the honesty about mistakes you made along the way
Sloppy Samantha, brute force from behind, complete and absolute BS, all mixed in with some fab work and a council session, all free of charge! I'm telling my therapist to take a hike. Thanks Mike, I owe it all to you! 😉👍
Even though you run a diesel, I have a 4 ltr, when you have a vehicle with 213,00 like I do, you run it, you work on it.. rather in the garage than in a snow drift.. Your humor is the best.. keeps me working on my beast..
Absolutely agree 👍 I'm looking forward to having my 4.0 up and running so I can choose to take that one out sometimes. Safe travels, and thanks for watching 👀 🙏
Hello Mike, I follow you with great interest. Your videos are all interesting. Humor, simplicity, adventure, nature. Although we do not have the same vehicle (Land Cruiser 120), the passion for bivouacs and long-distance travel requires flawless preparation if we do not want to have "troubles". And your channel is a treat for that. I know that your winters do not allow amateurism (for having experienced it on a solo motorcycle for two months in winter Vardo, Gamvik, Karesuvanto and others) I can't wait to follow the next episodes! And who knows, I will be happy to meet you in winter one day. Thanks again from France !
Perfect timing. My Jeep is setting in the driveway on jack stands with the axle hanging out as I take a break, fighting the urge to put a hammer to my face for buying another Jeep. Now while I eat cold pizza I can watch someone else spending quality time with theirs...
All your videos are great. I've also been watching your uploads since mcq bushcraft. I've never been fascinated with cars / engines but since watching your new channel I love learning everything your doing your very knowledgeable and now I watch every episode. Keep them coming 👍
Thank you! I really appreciate you watching and I'm glad you enjoy the madness lol! I cant wait to get this done and get out on a camp before the snow falls.
Ah the front crank seal... also did it twice in a month. The second time I've properly straightened the cover, put the seal in a bit deeper, cleaned the threads, replaced bad bolts... and forgot to tighten the bottom ones so the RTV dried wrong and it leaks. I am not touching it again.
just wanted to say I really really enjoy the videos of your jeep, helps me stay motivated working on my 1994 2 door 4.0 5 speed! really dont care if its boring or stuff you have already shown, just touch on the important parts and tips for people who might not have watched the video. ive done plenty of oil changes on my jeep but id still watch you do it
Don't let the problems get your spirits down. At least you are working on a cool car! I'm looking forward to the rust repair video's since you obviously have experience with that.
Hey Mike, all the workshop stuff is phenomenal👌 Do not hesitate one bit to put out content with you tinkering about with brute force from behind in the garage 👀 The channel is named Workshop to Wilderness, and I believe the audience you have captivated is not afraid of some hours with the sleeves rolled up. It is kinda nice to see the whole picture of running a modified rig, what it is all about in the "down time" when you are not out camping all the time. There is everywhere else for that stuff. Your format is a brilliant stage for tons of entertainment and I really like it! Great humor, and I say also great skills ( I sense you judge yourself a little harsh.) There is not many people that jump on the mods you do with little hesitation. So know that, you reach people with your content, don't doubt yourself 👍 Just go all gas no brakes doing you, that is what we all want 😁👌 cheers 🚙🇧🇻
If I understand it right the kid who makes those sway bars increased the thickness of those arms to 1/2 inch plate. I built my own knock off and made it from 1/2" and it's holding up fine.
Been watching your channel since the bushcraft days...its progresed nicely. Can't wait for the video where you show your kid how to process a squirrel.
for how much of a pain it is to do those axle side bushings id go to a spherical because when those are shot its a c clip or a set screw to swap all the guts and done, never have to press in a bushing again
If i ever make it over the pond to visit your part of the world, it would be great to visit. I'll even bring some beer so i can sit and cheer you on with motivational quotes in proper English 😂
Hi Mike, we all feel your pain mate 😂 at 14.21 just a suggestion, but could you consider just putting a steel bush or packing piece in between the link and the arm to take the angle out of it pushing the arm? Good shout with the timing cover and just waiting for the new one. Especially as it is so clean and such a ball ache to strip it down again. Good luck with the 4.0ltr mate look forward to seeing the progress with that. Don't kick yourself mate we are all in this mad life together and shit happens but life goes on and we appreciate your videos. 👍
Hey Simon, I've tried that but the problem is it creates a leaver and bends the arm even easier. I think i'm going back to the drawing board on the whole thing. I will attempt to change the design of the arm so that the link mounts directly under it on some kind of drop down mount. Or I just plate the whole arm so its 1" thick. Its all a bit of a ball ache but I will try and get through it so its less likely to brake over the winter! Thanks for watching mate and the suggestion!
The failed crank seal depicted at 6:51 is because it was installed backwards. The "open" end of oil seals always face the oil. The "flat" side always faces the environment
You might have missed the explanation there. That was the fourth attempt and fourth seal, which was installed backwards deliberately out of pure desperation.
There’s a Cherokee that’s been in a field next to my house for 6+ years, and a grandma owned cheap manual 4.0L Cherokee a coworker has for sale, that both have me tempted.
Ah mate that sounds like a tempting idea! If its not crazy expensive you have to do it. One day they will be worth a bit or your son could use it! Thanks for watching mate.
I’ve got to replace the crankshaft sensor on my inline 6 Cherokee. Waited two months for an OEM sensor. Finally called Mopar, only to be told that part is no longer manufactured by them.
If you’re in the US, NAPA parts are just as good. I also ordered one last year because my jeep would just die after 2-3 miles, but while waiting my upgraded battery/starter motor and engine earth straps arrived. After I cleaned all the connections and replace the cables the crankshaft sensor problem also went away. The error is crankshaft sensor/low voltage so you might just have a bad engine earth
I will look into that tomorrow morning. Thank you for the tip. I used to do the majority of repairs on my Cherokee,but five craniotomies and countless rounds of radiation/ chemo have really slowed me down.
When running poly bushings, you actually want the clamp force to be into the inner sleeve rather than the poly insert. I’d double check that your sleeves are the proper length if it’s clamping hard on the poly like that
I checked the arm again, and the angle in which the ears mounted to the bushing was off. I must have made it incorrectly, hence going through bushings quickly. I removed the arm and corrected it, and it's evenly clamping the bushing with all the force on the eye. Thanks for the comment, it motivated me to take a second look
@@WorkshoptoWildernessthanks for the mention in today’s episode! Glad I could give a bit of help. Your videos have been great help/inspiration since I got my ‘96 (4.0l) earlier this year Cheers
Hi Mike, great video. Could you maybe make a video about. What is nessesary to prepare a vehicle for winter. Like oils antifreeze. Extra heaters. I would like to go to Zweden in winter. But there is not much info online about that. Thanks!
Hi Mike. Love all the videos. Always learn something! Mike. Dirt lifestyle on TH-cam has a video titled. Dominate snow with this simple hack. The premise of the video is about tire siping. I learnt a lot from it. Nate from dirt lifestyle is chatting with a guy from Iceland. About snow traction and tire siping. Might be a good one for you to check out. And Nate has great content in general and is an amazing fabricator. Also has a ton of special tools too. Looking forward to the 4.0 videos. I need to replace my driver floor board and rockers. So the timing is perfect! It will be interesting to see how the Jeep does this winter with the front locker. And as low tire pressure as you dare run. Do you go down to sub 5 psi Mike? You have beadlocks correct? Method makes alloy wheels with bead grip technology. And they really do work well. Lightweight. But still hold on to the tire at super low psi. Especially in snow conditions. Looking forward to the next video!
Hey Russ, thanks for the info mate. I've watched Nates vid on Siping and it was an interesting video. Most people up here run Nokian and the serious wheelers run a Nokian Hakkapeliitta. I personally cannot afford 6500 Euros for those tires though! I will see how I get on though making some more siping on my crappy mud tires. I will attempt to emulate a Nokian style pattern that's common here. I'm not looking forward to the floor pan work to be honest. Its going to be a pain the ass I think haha! Normally I run as low as 4psi on the beadlocks. Thanks for watching and for the info!
hind sight is 20/20 anyone that has built anything can always find something they could have done differently, I have been building stuff for over 50 years and still have times where i ask my self why did i do that or did not o that or just straight out said WTF then got loud with my self and stopped talking to me for a week because I was sick out my shit
What kind of fan clutch do you use? Do you have a different water radiator than stock? I still have a problem with the engine overheating in the summer. 3 electric fans directly on the water radiator + original visco fan and it's still warm on long hills
I use the stock fan, clutch, and radiator. The only thing I changed was the water pump and housing to the 76mm chrysler voyager type. There must be something wrong in the system?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I used the MPM coolant of blue, but it came to me aggressively, because I still had rust in the system. Now I have replaced the coolant for the yellow dynamax G11 R, but after 3,000 kilometers there is some rust in system again
Mike, if you get the chance to frame stiffen the 4 ltr do it, my >94 is my daily but it can definitely do with it, the later ones came stiffer from the factory (where Samantha works) noticeably different/quieter. ( makes me wonder if the flex is why I go through a radiator every 12/18 months or they’re just crap. Enjoying the vids
3:08
It's little tidbits like this - questions that're so niche that Google is hopeless, that get answered by this channel. I love it. Because you just KNOW some dude in 11 years will have this problem and try to find a cowl to fit his old Diesel XJ and inevitably find this video.
I love these garage videos. In each one I learn something new. And I really appreciate when you explain your thinking, and the honesty about mistakes you made along the way
your videos are like we are hanging out there .
Your comments during the bushing change were pure comedy gold. Bravo!
Sloppy Samantha, brute force from behind, complete and absolute BS, all mixed in with some fab work and a council session, all free of charge! I'm telling my therapist to take a hike. Thanks Mike, I owe it all to you! 😉👍
Brute force from behind has never let me down 😅 Glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for watching!
I love the honesty in your vids. You're not afraid to accept faults, very refreshing, like your dry humour 😂
Even though you run a diesel, I have a 4 ltr, when you have a vehicle with 213,00 like I do, you run it, you work on it.. rather in the garage than in a snow drift..
Your humor is the best.. keeps me working on my beast..
Absolutely agree 👍 I'm looking forward to having my 4.0 up and running so I can choose to take that one out sometimes. Safe travels, and thanks for watching 👀 🙏
DUDE!! You DON"T KNOW HOW to make a crappy video. Your sense of humor makes the boring-est task fun to watch.
What this man here said x 100 😂👍
its incredable how you take apart that jeep and remember how to put it all back together
Hello Mike, I follow you with great interest. Your videos are all interesting. Humor, simplicity, adventure, nature. Although we do not have the same vehicle (Land Cruiser 120), the passion for bivouacs and long-distance travel requires flawless preparation if we do not want to have "troubles". And your channel is a treat for that. I know that your winters do not allow amateurism (for having experienced it on a solo motorcycle for two months in winter Vardo, Gamvik, Karesuvanto and others) I can't wait to follow the next episodes! And who knows, I will be happy to meet you in winter one day. Thanks again from France !
Perfect timing. My Jeep is setting in the driveway on jack stands with the axle hanging out as I take a break, fighting the urge to put a hammer to my face for buying another Jeep. Now while I eat cold pizza I can watch someone else spending quality time with theirs...
We should start a brotherhood. Thou ist not alone 😂
All your videos are great.
I've also been watching your uploads since mcq bushcraft.
I've never been fascinated with cars / engines but since watching your new channel I love learning everything your doing your very knowledgeable and now I watch every episode.
Keep them coming 👍
Thank you! I really appreciate you watching and I'm glad you enjoy the madness lol! I cant wait to get this done and get out on a camp before the snow falls.
Ah the front crank seal... also did it twice in a month. The second time I've properly straightened the cover, put the seal in a bit deeper, cleaned the threads, replaced bad bolts... and forgot to tighten the bottom ones so the RTV dried wrong and it leaks. I am not touching it again.
Don’t beat yourself up pal, you discount all the things you’re brilliant at.
just wanted to say I really really enjoy the videos of your jeep, helps me stay motivated working on my 1994 2 door 4.0 5 speed! really dont care if its boring or stuff you have already shown, just touch on the important parts and tips for people who might not have watched the video. ive done plenty of oil changes on my jeep but id still watch you do it
Don't let the problems get your spirits down. At least you are working on a cool car!
I'm looking forward to the rust repair video's since you obviously have experience with that.
You're obviously a very skilled mechanic but also so funny. Love that British humour!
Great video
Hey Mike, all the workshop stuff is phenomenal👌 Do not hesitate one bit to put out content with you tinkering about with brute force from behind in the garage 👀 The channel is named Workshop to Wilderness, and I believe the audience you have captivated is not afraid of some hours with the sleeves rolled up. It is kinda nice to see the whole picture of running a modified rig, what it is all about in the "down time" when you are not out camping all the time. There is everywhere else for that stuff. Your format is a brilliant stage for tons of entertainment and I really like it! Great humor, and I say also great skills ( I sense you judge yourself a little harsh.) There is not many people that jump on the mods you do with little hesitation. So know that, you reach people with your content, don't doubt yourself 👍 Just go all gas no brakes doing you, that is what we all want 😁👌 cheers 🚙🇧🇻
Lol you even spray painted the bottle jack silver! I liked your idea of using the ball joint C clamp to install the poly bushing 👍
If I understand it right the kid who makes those sway bars increased the thickness of those arms to 1/2 inch plate. I built my own knock off and made it from 1/2" and it's holding up fine.
The joy of fixing your own cars. Good luck with the new seal!
Enjoy your garage videos... Man that was a job getting all that front stuff out. Looking forward to seeing the 4 ltr...Love your humour. Cheers 👍🇦🇺
Talk about comedy, The gesture at 7:47 is priceless. I can't stop laughing at his sexual innuendos and musings.
Love the workshop stuff, don't apologise for it 👍
Been watching your channel since the bushcraft days...its progresed nicely. Can't wait for the video where you show your kid how to process a squirrel.
for how much of a pain it is to do those axle side bushings id go to a spherical because when those are shot its a c clip or a set screw to swap all the guts and done, never have to press in a bushing again
If i ever make it over the pond to visit your part of the world, it would be great to visit. I'll even bring some beer so i can sit and cheer you on with motivational quotes in proper English 😂
You would be more than welcome. A cup of tea and some terrible humour, and we could fix anything I'm sure.
Hi Mike, we all feel your pain mate 😂 at 14.21 just a suggestion, but could you consider just putting a steel bush or packing piece in between the link and the arm to take the angle out of it pushing the arm? Good shout with the timing cover and just waiting for the new one. Especially as it is so clean and such a ball ache to strip it down again. Good luck with the 4.0ltr mate look forward to seeing the progress with that. Don't kick yourself mate we are all in this mad life together and shit happens but life goes on and we appreciate your videos. 👍
Hey Simon, I've tried that but the problem is it creates a leaver and bends the arm even easier. I think i'm going back to the drawing board on the whole thing. I will attempt to change the design of the arm so that the link mounts directly under it on some kind of drop down mount. Or I just plate the whole arm so its 1" thick. Its all a bit of a ball ache but I will try and get through it so its less likely to brake over the winter!
Thanks for watching mate and the suggestion!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I assumed you might have tried that I am sure the plate approach will sort it.
The failed crank seal depicted at 6:51 is because it was installed backwards. The "open" end of oil seals always face the oil. The "flat" side always faces the environment
You might have missed the explanation there. That was the fourth attempt and fourth seal, which was installed backwards deliberately out of pure desperation.
Some quality jokes in there dude. Also I always learn stuff when watching you. Even if it how to be annoyed with something!
There’s a Cherokee that’s been in a field next to my house for 6+ years, and a grandma owned cheap manual 4.0L Cherokee a coworker has for sale, that both have me tempted.
Ah mate that sounds like a tempting idea! If its not crazy expensive you have to do it. One day they will be worth a bit or your son could use it!
Thanks for watching mate.
11:54 That's what she said 😎
Personally love the mechanical vids!
What in the world? You're still making videos? Wild lol
Was on vacation in the High Coast in July and saw a rig just like yours :-p
It might have been me? We were there in July on vacation. Where abouts did you see it?
😂 You are A funny guy 😂 Good humour 😂 Keep up the good work !
Such a glutton for suffering, Mike. Would be a shame were it not so entertaining to watch 😂
I’ve got to replace the crankshaft sensor on my inline 6 Cherokee. Waited two months for an OEM sensor. Finally called Mopar, only to be told that part is no longer manufactured by them.
If you’re in the US, NAPA parts are just as good. I also ordered one last year because my jeep would just die after 2-3 miles, but while waiting my upgraded battery/starter motor and engine earth straps arrived. After I cleaned all the connections and replace the cables the crankshaft sensor problem also went away. The error is crankshaft sensor/low voltage so you might just have a bad engine earth
I will look into that tomorrow morning. Thank you for the tip. I used to do the majority of repairs on my Cherokee,but five craniotomies and countless rounds of radiation/ chemo have really slowed me down.
Love it!
Always love your Videos Brother!
Kinda hurt my brain watching you use Ryobi tools.
♥️
When running poly bushings, you actually want the clamp force to be into the inner sleeve rather than the poly insert. I’d double check that your sleeves are the proper length if it’s clamping hard on the poly like that
I checked the arm again, and the angle in which the ears mounted to the bushing was off. I must have made it incorrectly, hence going through bushings quickly.
I removed the arm and corrected it, and it's evenly clamping the bushing with all the force on the eye. Thanks for the comment, it motivated me to take a second look
@@WorkshoptoWildernessthanks for the mention in today’s episode! Glad I could give a bit of help.
Your videos have been great help/inspiration since I got my ‘96 (4.0l) earlier this year
Cheers
@@phoenixtoomath No worries! Thanks for pointing out the issue!
Hi Mike, great video. Could you maybe make a video about. What is nessesary to prepare a vehicle for winter. Like oils antifreeze. Extra heaters. I would like to go to Zweden in winter. But there is not much info online about that. Thanks!
That sounds like a great idea for a video. I will do that in the coming weeks!
@@WorkshoptoWilderness thanks! Looking forward to that one!
Hi Mike. Love all the videos. Always learn something!
Mike. Dirt lifestyle on TH-cam has a video titled. Dominate snow with this simple hack.
The premise of the video is about tire siping. I learnt a lot from it. Nate from dirt lifestyle is chatting with a guy from Iceland. About snow traction and tire siping. Might be a good one for you to check out.
And Nate has great content in general and is an amazing fabricator. Also has a ton of special tools too.
Looking forward to the 4.0 videos. I need to replace my driver floor board and rockers. So the timing is perfect!
It will be interesting to see how the Jeep does this winter with the front locker. And as low tire pressure as you dare run. Do you go down to sub 5 psi Mike? You have beadlocks correct?
Method makes alloy wheels with bead grip technology. And they really do work well. Lightweight. But still hold on to the tire at super low psi. Especially in snow conditions.
Looking forward to the next video!
Hey Russ, thanks for the info mate. I've watched Nates vid on Siping and it was an interesting video. Most people up here run Nokian and the serious wheelers run a Nokian Hakkapeliitta. I personally cannot afford 6500 Euros for those tires though! I will see how I get on though making some more siping on my crappy mud tires. I will attempt to emulate a Nokian style pattern that's common here.
I'm not looking forward to the floor pan work to be honest. Its going to be a pain the ass I think haha! Normally I run as low as 4psi on the beadlocks.
Thanks for watching and for the info!
hind sight is 20/20 anyone that has built anything can always find something they could have done differently, I have been building stuff for over 50 years and still have times where i ask my self why did i do that or did not o that or just straight out said WTF then got loud with my self and stopped talking to me for a week because I was sick out my shit
10.03 someone has been in the prison system 😢
Viscous fan you removed it to prevent overcooling in winter ? Or replaced by a new one ?
Was that first replacement seal you put in installed backwards?
What kind of fan clutch do you use? Do you have a different water radiator than stock? I still have a problem with the engine overheating in the summer. 3 electric fans directly on the water radiator + original visco fan and it's still warm on long hills
I use the stock fan, clutch, and radiator. The only thing I changed was the water pump and housing to the 76mm chrysler voyager type. There must be something wrong in the system?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I have an XJ 98" vm engine. 76mm water pump. It didn't look like the package was getting in the way somewhere
What coolant are you using? Its it blue ethylene glycol?
@@WorkshoptoWilderness I used the MPM coolant of blue, but it came to me aggressively, because I still had rust in the system. Now I have replaced the coolant for the yellow dynamax G11 R, but after 3,000 kilometers there is some rust in system again
I would use a HOAT coolant, Red. Its designed for mixed metals and its low conductivity.
How can I contact you in private Mike?
You can email me at mike@mcqbushcraft.co.uk if you like 👍
Mike, if you get the chance to frame stiffen the 4 ltr do it, my >94 is my daily but it can definitely do with it, the later ones came stiffer from the factory (where Samantha works) noticeably different/quieter. ( makes me wonder if the flex is why I go through a radiator every 12/18 months or they’re just crap. Enjoying the vids
@@WorkshoptoWilderness Hi Mike I text you on your email ✉️📨 ..
You secretly luv punishing yourself mate stop lying to yourself 👍🏻🏴