Say Goodbye to the Crawler

In this video I'll start tearing down my crawler Jeep. What once was a beautiful clean XJ has seen better days and therefore it's time to strip it down and start over. I'll be removing the expensive parts and anything I want to keep and junking the rest. This is jus the first video of the teardown but today I'll remove the disc brakes, rotors, axleshafts, diff cover, ox locker, carrier, ring and pinion, yoke, and prepare those parts to go into the Hope floats Jeep.
How to remove a ring and pinion.
How to remove a pinion yoke.
How to remove a carrier.
How to remove an axle shaft.
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Disclaimer - This product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Your mileage may vary. Do not try this at home. Void where prohibited. Some assembly required. For off-road use only. Slippery when wet. Batteries not included. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle, heavy equipment, cherokee, wrangler, or any jeep vehicle. May be too intense for some viewers and children under 30 years of age. Please remain seated until the ride has come to a complete stop. Studies have shown viewing these videos causes increased cancer risks in laboratory test people. I am not a professional, I have no training, I'm not even particularly good at horse whispering. Don't believe everything that you know. Please keep your hands in the vehicle at all times. Do not tap on glass. Do not eat anything that has been on the floor for more than 3 days. Keep your hands to yourself. Not to be taken internally. Reproduction strictly prohibited. Driver does not carry cash. Objects in jeep mirrors may be farther than they appear.

[@glidingmoose]

Truly is a joy to watch a "common sense" guy with mechanical aptitude handle the problems of day to day off-roading.

[@holton345]

RIP, faithful, old crawler...

[@nevermeanttobuild1514]

really liked the story of how your axle disconnected and the people around helped two thumbs up

[@tippydripbumskeetr1745]

i might be one of the guys talking smack bout buying yer old vehicles - got a 2004 wj overlander - my custom cut phantom 4j humvee halfcut body, 8pt roll caged, and only 2.5" cowl hood to reduce heat for dual hot air intakes, piped when mud bogging out the back of scoop... lots of extra fab - but not enough upgrades, just started build 2018 - its looks good with the built not bought attitude, but time for ordering trail equipment and axles, new tires since after rock crawl, 2 trail rides, 1 car show, 2 parades, 1 mud bog 3rd place finish = tires not same size anymore and several missing tire lugs....this is all yer fualt... with all the jeep hype - now im an addict !!!!! wj rare breed...

[@mothman138]

💞sad to see that jeep go. Was super unique, and always did so much better than you'd think offroad.

[@toomanyprojectstx]

*21 gun salute* Also love your shop. keep up the great work and videos. they help us all out in so many ways.

[@coltius]

This was a sad video but a good one. It reminded me of Old Yeller. If anyone's going to put her down, it should be you.

[@peterjford]

I once saw a green "nibbler" used to clean the block during a head gasket replacement, where you definitly don't want remove a lot of material. Nice to hear the old stories.

[@tonyb022377]

Look forward to seeing you back out on the trails Matt!!

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

Good luck on the new build, Matt. Still looking forward to meeting you on the trail someday.

[@projekt6_official]

"OH! OW THAT HURT!" HAHA This happens at least once EVERY time I work in my garage.

[@dallasbilt502]

@BleepinJeep A full wrap cost upwards of $3000 but I was able to do all the work myself so it was free. I would recommend painting it because it will last longer and maybe doing a partial wrap if you want a logo or something on it.

[@mattpiper87]

Hey matt!! watching your video and hearing you talk about setting up a RP, its very simply actually. Just buy two sets of bearings when you go to setup a diff and use emry cloth and sand out the bearing enough to fit off and on easily and then you can setup the dif without having special tools. Get your preloads, backlash and gear pattern good with the proper shims and then install the new un-sanded bearings and your good to go. You will then have setup bearings for whatever axle, I have a toolbox drawer full of them. Just throwing it out there, seen you do some neat stuff already no sense in putting limits on what u can do.

[@47kb8]

Those plastic cleaning discs are meant for use on Aluminum Parts like Cyl. Heads or Intake manifolds.Since they are less agressive they won't bite into the Aluminum as much as the abrasive discs do.

[@Steve_Logic]

18:26 it's called a bristle disc I use that on a daily basis at work for removing old gasket material, works great...btw its primary use is for cleaning up machined aluminum parts that you need to hold tight tolerances on without removing very much (if any) material

[@Riptides99]

I think 3M sells these under the Roloc name, or at least the ones I've used which were for cleaning up engine internals and mating surfaces. They prevent abrasive materials being impregnated into aluminum parts which could later be introduced into engine internals destroying the bearings.

[@xjmachine2503]

cant wait for the new crawlers

[@oef82]

Farewell crawler, may you make a new oil puddle in jeep heaven!

[@herreraarmory2586]

I learned so much from that jeep. :( don't let it go.

[@MrRampro]

This vid and a Corona made my evening. Thanks bro!! You need a cheap YJ build. Mostly because I need you to let me know what to do!! Haha

[@thehrag1]

Hey Matt sad seeing this beast being ripped apart but life is full of sacrefices anw i think u can make a rectangular metal frame with some wheels on it and weld it temporarly to the frame of the crawler with this idea u can take it out of the garage any time u want i hope that i helped u

[@Redmow51]

Great vid. Thanks!

[@jamesjames9129]

Hoping you do a video with the guy who does the gearing. I'm currently stuck on regearing and no one makes a solid how to video, except yours!

[@bleepinjeep]

I did make a video but it's not really a how to... There is just too much involved.

[@autotek7930]

Man I don't remember watching this video but I definitely remember this story lol

[@bleepinjeep]

It's a good story!

[@mudhogsoffroad944]

That muffler came off the exact way mine did, at that exact point i used muffler cement on there thick and it saved me some cash

[@andrascsonka9130]

Hi Matt! Just wanted to start off by saying thank you and the rest of the Bleepin Jeep crew for taking the time to make these great videos. I wanted to ask you a few quick questions...I noticed you said in a previous video that you dont like the 99+ cherokees...wondering why...reason I ask is because I have a 90 2 door 4 liter 5 speed ive had sitting for a YEARS. I just recently started looking into what I want to do to it. After watching Tim's green jeep vids I decided I wanted to go with a 4.5 inch long arm..I then contacted Greg from Rock and Road and chatted with him for a bit and am going to get something set up in a few months I hope...so that takes care of suspension...but as far as the engine goes I was thinking about going obd2 from a 01 xj or tj so that i can install the Banks Sidewinder Turbo...any thoughts?

[@JeffreyZahnow]

Kool back story to your origins bro.

[@theBKrandom]

i cant believe the scorpion crawler came from that! its insane

[@MoonyJohn]

The exhaust sounds really good actually lol

[@TheFred1952]

very interesting thumbs up

[@stephdau]

I'm about to build one that'll be an homage to it. :)

[@jackedsports4114]

Stephane Daury how did it go?

[@nicolec7290]

good vid

[@AndrewBrowner]

i think the issue was with the shims under the carrier bearings.. not enough stock under there and the carrier was in there too lose, you just pulled it out with minimal effort it usually requires a couple pry bars a medium amount of swearing and some scratches you pretend arent there if theyre really stuck thats when the strap around a couple ring bolts and a second jeep traveling at 10mph comes into affect :D

[@sadeakins1]

Where in Tennessee do you live? I caught a glimpse of a licence plate. I was born and raised in Johnson city.

[@BackCountryWrenching]

You would have no problem rebuild a diff, just some patience and some math and it's a done deal

[@glidingmoose]

I feel your pain buddy.....I feel your pain.

[@Anony___mous]

this is kind of off topic but do you ever have any moisture issues with that spray foam insulation on your walls? I've hurd it traps moisture and rots out posts and skirt boards. I'm stuck between that and foam board for my shop so I'm curious to know your experience with the spray foam. anyway, you guys make some awesome videos keep up the good work!

[@azizlight657]

Ah man sad day. I saw the pic of the ox locker shafts and gears on facebook. Was wondering what you were up to. I hate to see cherokees die

[@andyblong99]

You have good memories with it don't tear apart

[@bleepinjeep]

It's already torn itself apart, I'm just gonna keep some stuff from the old one and pretend the new one is the old one!

[@andyblong99]

Oh ok cool btw good vids I been a sub for a long time sines the zombie jeep

[@ThomasXp]

I always just hold the yoke when taking those nuts off with an impact. I usually wear glove when I do that though.

[@devinfraley6136]

I have a 96 xj and need some darn cup holders where did you find thoughts for your crawler? Please help

[@barrya.6212]

This guys not named Matt....it's Parker Schnabel from Gold Rush show....

[@hardline4x487]

😢 so sad seeing her go

[@alex_ottomano]

Wow 17 years, as long as the xj was made lol. Really looking forward to seeing up coming vids of everything. When did you lift the green one?

[@bleepinjeep]

Last month, vids will come out soon.

[@MossyOak83]

Have you had any issues with D30 ring and pinions (besides the chipped tooth)? I have heard once chromolys are installed the next weak point is ring and pinion. I went threw 3 boxes of tissues watching you disassemble the front axle lol.

[@bleepinjeep]

MossyOak83 Hmm, well I am running larger tires than anyone should on a D30 but this is only the second ring and pinion that I've broke, although this one was just chipped so I think it may have been a defect or something. Usually U-joints are my weak link.

[@MossyOak83]

BleepinJeep Do you use the good Spicer U-joints?

[@waynesanders1406]

I like the U Joints to be the weakest part too. It's so much easier and cheaper to replace them than anything else in the terrain-train.

[@423XJ]

When you say the pearl blue is going to be a "Buggy" can you elaborate on that..? Seems like if you are going to build a buggy it would be more practical to start with a tube chasis and build something similar to a rock bouncer. Also, id be VERY interested to see you build something like a well built still DD-able XJ. Something with either a 60/60 or 44/60 setup, 37s or so, and still full bodied with either a hybrid or interior cage.

[@bleepinjeep]

Guns & Jeeps I like XJ's and so I want to build an XJ buggy... nuff said;)

[@shaggygoooxide]

Hey Matt, in terms of jeeps, what exactly is a buggy?

[@danieldulin9255]

Had a problem with my eject button on stock Chrysler radio took face off and turns out circuit board cracked at button shimmed it with cardboard to get circuit to touch again and put the cover back on and presto works like new

[@dangoleshootnetwork6036]

What CD do you have stuck in the stereo? It might say something about the character of the crawler, or what it meant to you.

[@bleepinjeep]

Haha, it's a mix and "white and nerdy" is the first song.... So I guess that does say something about me.

[@sparky2006f250]

You may have been told already but those finger brushes work way better once you get them 50% worn down

[@tylerbourne2769]

Take some alcohol 99.isotope and a Q-tip and it should work just fine I know cuz I have the same issue my ex sprayed Red Bull all over my stereo and I had to use that just to fix it

[@MyEman3]

Hey, just gotta quick question. I dont know if you have answered this before, but what video camera/cameras do you use? I am going to be starting to make my own videos an such and yours seems to do pretty well! Thanks, been a long time subscriber, its awesome what you do! Im glad the Crawler will give other Jeeps new life.

[@bleepinjeep]

MyEman3 I use a Canon 7D

[@adamtaft1062]

Sad to hear the crawler is getting torn down... :(... but we all know the truggie build will be a great set of videos cant wait to see what you come up with!!! How much was that Ox Locker? I like the cable actuated idea...dont have onboard air and want a locked rear end? And I cant/wont weld it...its daily driven..

[@bleepinjeep]

Adam Taft check the website, they are about $1000 for all the parts

[@Formerlywarmer]

I assume you’ve got a better 1/2 impact by now. If not lmk

[@choking0smurf]

What was the info on this jeep? Size lift, tires. Axle info? This is what crawlers so look like to me. Not all these shiny jeeps now a days

[@josepttellez5662]

would a jeep be a good choice for me I want to go off road on like just dirt sand kind of fast and be able to climb hills and go over small rocks or logs and sometimes be a daily driver

[@unidentifiedbomb]

Are you going to do a video on the Hope Floats guages? And why not just swap the entire axle?

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes, and the old dana 30 axle has the vacuum deal that makes the axle weaker and it also had the sway bar brackets cut off and a few other things wrong with it.

[@unidentifiedbomb]

Looking forward to the videos on both. Sad day for the original Jeep I'm sure.

[@Wub892]

you shoulda just started singing one of those 17 songs you got stuck with in that scene haha

[@badgerpa9]

Always sad to disassemble, luckily Johny 5 was not there. With no blood it is no fun. ohh that hurt, took a drink for you.

[@TILTROD66]

18:33 just an fyi thats a bristle brush, i think color indicates abrasiveness?

[@CowPigTurkey]

I can't believe you tore that rat rod down so disappointed.

[@johnslater748]

+bleepinjeep Matt, great videos- thank you for your expertise. Where can I find Dana 30 Chromoly Axle Shaft Kit and OX Locker Kit you are using on your early XJ. (20% Mud-Snow-Off Road) Thanks, nice work!

[@edmcdonald6330]

Are those little fins on the hood by any chance from a stealth or 3000gt...

[@bleepinjeep]

Ed McDonald yes, yes they are!

[@TheNakedLumberjack]

Is that the rubicon express 5.5?

[@jacobowen900]

+bleepinjeep Matt quick question, when you just had one Jeep was it a daily driver? did you have trouble with parts breaking when you went offroading, and if so what did you do when it happened?

[@bleepinjeep]

+Jacob Owen ya it was for about 12 years. If you watch one of my vids about what spare parts I carry you'll see that I carried everything but the kitchen sink and would repair it on the trail and keep trucking. Only once did I not figure it out and it turned out to be the computer.

[@dangerline95]

Wow you had that for 17 years? How many miles are on it and is it the original motor and trans?

[@bleepinjeep]

Hmm, odometer stopped working 6 years ago so hard to say. I did replace the motor maybe 5 years ago.

[@trevormw19]

Been wanting to get a jeep for some rock climbing and a daily driver. What would be a good one for that. Year model and type of jeep if you could tell me a good one that would be awesome.

[@bleepinjeep]

twgames13 I prefer the XJ's....................................obviously;)

[@glidingmoose]

Do you ever do WJ's?

[@kawiononewheel1413]

Wouldnt it be easier just to pull the axle instead of doing gears ?

[@jamieround2072]

WHATS W/ THE COOL BUILDING OUT HEAD LITES ON THE LIFTED 3 RD JEEP.....?? DID U MAKE THEM IF SO HOW N CAN U EXPLAIN STEP BY STEP PARTS OR NO TO LONG OF A LIST.......?? LOL

[@Akbaker96]

You said you had a stuck CD. Try taking off the front plate thing and wiggle the CD out with the radio completely disconnected. I had one stuck and I got it out like that. Lol

[@bleepinjeep]

Actually the entire face is stuck on the player!! I sprayed the face with cleaner one time and it melted them together

[@Akbaker96]

BleepinJeep oh I get ya know. Was just trying to help out lol.

[@aJEEPforthebirds]

as long as you get another xj to replace it in the how to vids! also what year is the hope floats jeep?

[@MassEffectFTW]

I believe he said it was a '96

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes, a 96'

[@aJEEPforthebirds]

ok thanks I guess I missed that. I have a 96 country too and I love it, I cant wait to see how yours turns out!

[@aJEEPforthebirds]

at least im pretty sure it said country. on another note this video made me a bit sad. I remember watching your original walkaround video of your crawler, its come so far since. anyways, keep up the great work!

[@chezirroy]

hey... where did you get that nice Dominican Rep. plate?

[@bleepinjeep]

Republican Dominica

[@davehak2880]

Do you ever go off-roaming?

[@bubbarules1978]

You got a part number on that U joint strap kit?

[@bleepinjeep]

bubbarules1978 Hmmm, I have a video on a yoke conversion and the part# may be there in that video...

[@bubbarules1978]

TY

[@TheNakedLumberjack]

And what belly skid is this?

[@123buttnut]

what kind of jack u usin

[@johnhow7000]

Tear, cue Taps.

[@jordanbarnett1403]

Ok so if I were to get an xj as a daily driver and upgrade it a lot like the hope floats jeep how would you do the insurance. Because if it gets totaled but you spent like 15k on it the insurance company only takes in the value of what it's like stock right? So would you just keep the stock parts so that if insurance decides to take it you can just buy a new xj and put all the old stuff back on? I want to buy an xj when i turn 16 but i don't want to spend a ton of money on it and loose all of the money i spent in parts when i (inevitably) crash it lol.

[@Bronkey469]

Certain companys offer mod insurance... basically just paying for a $20,000 vehicle instad of a $5,000 vehicle with $15,000 of mods that they wont cover

[@alexmejia18]

where did you get your seats man? mine are so trashed. Thanks in advance

[@bleepinjeep]

Which seats? I'm pretty sure all my seats have been factory

[@alexmejia18]

+BleepinJeep on the jeep that you scrapped. they just looked pretty nice

[@bleepinjeep]

Those were wet okole seat covers

[@glidingmoose]

...and the stereo's.

[@TylerLabbe]

What size tires?

[@Dwealdric]

I want your garage...

[@rf_outdoorz]

What size were your axles in the crawler ?

[@bleepinjeep]

D30 and d44

[@clayrichards4986]

Does anyone else have a mrring sound in the back end of their xj ?

[@IDontAShitGive]

Yea its called the exhaust

[@IDontAShitGive]

All jokes aside its most likely your fuel pump

[@clayrichards4986]

+IDontAShitGive thanks

[@TheDIYnot]

Matt, put the jeep on the trailer then you can move it in and out of the shop. Disassemble the jeep on the trailer.

[@bleepinjeep]

Joshua Jeep good idea but that would be too tall until the axles are gone...

[@TheDIYnot]

I was thinking that might be an issue.

[@unleashedskater1]

how big of a lift is on the far right jeep? 4in??

[@bleepinjeep]

6.5"

[@unleashedskater1]

nice! what would a be a good recommended lift size for a beginner offroader?

[@423XJ]

unleashedskater1 In my opinoion after owning/building 8 different XJs.. 4.5" and 33s is ideal for a weekend warrior/DD

[@unleashedskater1]

Thanks! really appreciate it!

[@unleashedskater1]

sweet thanks a lot!

[@hf5932]

how old are you to have that puppy for so long you look young to me i woulda guessed 25 the oldest

[@bleepinjeep]

Haha, half my hair is grey, you're way off!

[@jamieround2072]

SO HOW OLD R U NOW A DAYS SINCE IT'S NOW 2016......

[@corbindavis8347]

Who's the girl modeling the shirts?

[@dallasbilt502]

I just put up my first youtube video on my 87 xj pioneer and was wondering if you wanna watch it if you have some time!

[@bleepinjeep]

DallasBilt Nice Jeep, how much is a wrap? I'm looking into painting options at the moment...

[@ironicchannelname6457]

this makes me sad

[@RedneckGarage]

Poor crawler ....... Did you plan on some sort of funeral service for it ? Lol

[@bleepinjeep]

Yes, 21 gun salute

[@ebutuoy8272]

BleepinJeep You shot holes in it?

[@RedneckGarage]

Heres a little prayer when it finally is put to rest - Though I wheel through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: For thou, lockers, are with me; Thy lift and thy tires, they comfort me. Thou preparest a spotter before me in the presence of mine obstacles RIP Crawler .... ;)

[@AmericanMan961]

what happen to the zombie jeep?

[@illnameitlater1660]

how old are you

[@millikeith]

I never knew that thing was black

[@bleepinjeep]

Keith Milligan the crawler? it slowly got black with each new dent.

[@Wolf9326]

Is there a channel like yours but for JK's? I love your video's but its just not useful for me because I don't own a XJ.

[@bleepinjeep]

Wolf9326 time to get an XJ! Not that I know of, at least not this quality... eventually I'll find the right JK person to join the bleepinjeep team!

[@Wolf9326]

BleepinJeep Thank though!

[@Bronkey469]

+Wolf9326 JCR offroad does certain installs

[@Wolf9326]

Mountain Noobs thanks!

[@AndrewBrowner]

alot of the stuff in this video directly relates to the jk they both have dana 30 front axles with very little changes

[@MrBikeguy99]

u call that rust.... thats nothing. where i live they fucking salt the roads to get rid of ice and thatjust rusts the hell out of eveything

[@glidingmoose]

I would like to request a moment of silence for the XJ's that didn't make it............

[@47kb8]

Those "things" are called Diff Bearing Caps. Just saying.

[@bleepinjeep]

47kb8 yep, thats what I was looking for!

[@keiper86]

BleepinJeep the bearing caps are specific to the axle. they line hone the bearing services just like camshaft bearing caps and push rod bearing caps. Don't use those ones on the other axle

[@codycropper5488]

there was nothin wrong with that ole jeep lol just a few age wrinkles

[@glidingmoose]

One man's wrinkle is another man's character lines!

[@Nate22Smooth]

Around 11 minutes, we all start out as dumb kids who don't know any better!

[@jamesflores9456]

i want to buy a $500 XJ parents wont let me my money though i guess ill beat on my dads truck till he realizes its the smart move

[@ironicchannelname6457]

James Flores it's not a smart move dude

[@jamesflores9456]

I realize it won't be reliable or economical or practical I just want to wrench