How to Pull An XJ Cherokee Transmission (Bleepinjeep Reference Video)

[@mikewebb3574]

Tyler is the go-to man for how-to videos, this is great man. And a helpful cat

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

Thanks Mike!

[@bluesriot2]

thanx for straightforwardness and decent lighting of the video

[@Sredderdude01]

Your video made my life a lot easyier, especially the e-12 socket I didn't know about. Thank you. Kevin, Evans City. Pa.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

Man you know what you're doin. And have waaay more patience than me. Dandahermit

[@mikep95133]

Great idea to make a floor jack into a transmission jack !! I've got a piece of metal ready to attach to my floor jack. Thanks yet again for a tip that will save me serious heart ache !!!!

[@TheCzechmate007]

Kudos to you! Great vid, lots of hard work to make these, I really appreciate your efforts!

[@bleepinjeep]

Thank you!

[@bigG-s2c]

Never pulled a trans in my life I'm 16 all I did was watch this video and did every step he said and I did a trans swap lol really easy

[@josearcos6115]

Gavin Hughes ww

[@bleepinjeep]

Awesome! That's great to hear

[@coachd6100]

Gavin Hughes That's awesome! Good job! It says a lot about your capability and @bleepinjeep, that says a great deal for your video, too.

[@joshuareaper2082]

MUCKFOOT I need to change mine trinb to find out how the torque converter clocks any help ?

[@wildbill23c]

Not that hard, just lots of wrenching and trying to get old crusty bolts lose having dirt falling in your face and trying not to drop everything on top of yourself once you get the bolts out LOL.

[@smithvilleltd2805]

Another great video! This one really motivated me to finally get that flexplate replaced. Thanks!

[@coleg4205]

Great helpful vid! I'm gonna be doing mine one day hopefully not soon and this'll help big time!

[@johnfoor8325]

I tried to hit the like button more than once but I forgot I already have lol thats good quality video

[@BigManTommyB]

Great video, thanks for the instructions I really appreciate it!

[@percypelt3145]

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[@TannerWood2k1]

Fantastic timing with this video Tyler. My AW4 is having a lot of trouble and will need rebuild soon. Any plans to do a series of videos on how to rebuild it? I plan to buy a spare and save my rebuild for a rainy day.

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

I might do an AW4 rebuild video some day, but it'll be a while down the road. It's not an easy job and making the video is VERY process intensive. Not saying it wont happen, but it'll be a while before I can devote the time to it.

[@huronhockey8]

Great video. Love the detail! Two thumbs up!

[@dannymatthews855]

Perfect video.... Thank You....

[@vinny-p1j]

Ty for the video. Do you need the kick-down (TV) cable from the AW4 trans. for an AX 15 on a 1998 Jeep XJ?

[@dtm9096]

Thank you for your efforts... Excellent show..!!

[@BrianW2979]

Great video

[@riujin]

Your partner in the video is pretty helpful 😜

[@80fordmustang6]

orange kitty judging by how he rubbed on it thats not your trans thats the cats now

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

Ya, you should see what he's done to my chair in the shop. Friggin cat...

[@franmitch3589]

Do those trany give out or problematic? Always have owned standard both the xj Cherokee & TJ wrangler with 4.0 but 5 speed have no experience with auto but daughter is wanting to drive & got a 98 XJ project that is auto

[@rsanchez7111]

Thx for sharing. In rea how long did it take you??

[@patrickschliesing1294]

I'm cringing to see the body and bulk of the weight held up at those jack stand locations...where it appears a tube was welded in short bursts to lower the transfer case crossmember and reduce vibes/driveshaft angles. Glad nothing shifted on ya.

[@briannaparker8025]

give the cat attention god damn it

[@peterruppert7856]

lmao!

[@mitchellwatson9344]

good day can a xj trans work on a chevy 350 v8 engine

[@riderjay253]

im trying to put the toruqe converter back in i need measure ments to the bell housing? the 4 bolts holes are flush i think im not in yet cause i turn pull it out and the pump notches didnt turn

[@ryanwirling5099]

Did it and a month after I did my motor

[@DracosDiabolis]

I had to replace the trans in my jeep (ZJ) 3 times. I know the headaches, That 42RE cant handle the size of a ZJ, but its fine for XJ's and the like sized/weight jeep. Couldn't find a beefier Trans, so I replaced it with 4L60. havn't had a issue since. On a side note, if I know this video was being uploaded, I would have asked very nicely if since you were right there at the bell housing, could I get that starter? lol, mine crapped out on me a couple of days ago. lol, all and all, great video.

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

Sorry bro, I need the starter for Tetanus :)

[@DracosDiabolis]

+Tyler Bleepinjeep it's ok, I was just bustin' your chops a little. I'll be picking one up tommerow.

[@xxRamD3yruxx]

its called a band adjustment and torqueflites need em, zj's had tfod-a500 and xj's had aw4's from aisin warner

[@evilassaultweaponeer]

With a red wrench and anger!

[@desbennett9839]

do you know if the transfer case is interchangeable between the AW4 and the AX15 of the same year? looking at changing mine. Great Video!

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

I believe it's cross compatible. As far as I know, they all use the same input spline count. I'll be able to tell you for sure shortly, when I pull the transfercase off the AX15 that's going in Project Tetanus.

[@FernandoDenise2558]

Commenting to get notified

[@orygunchainsawmassacre6761]

Bleepin cat

[@athosrameras3058]

make more operation tecnus videos

[@Jon-ko3vv]

Great video but I'd pull the torque converter bolts first. Pet that damn cat though he's dying for attention

[@huudathot]

Gotta say Wow, what a great video. The way you show the "big picture" and then go under the jeep for the details shots is perfect! I've just got to replace my flexplate and this makes it look like an afternoon job (unless I run in to some "homeskillet" issues, but I've been under there a bit already since I got it and have run in to most of them). I feel for you with that crossmember deal, wow.

[@Lloydlewisjr]

Thanks, you are making it easy for a 75 year old. Appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

I'm 80 and just got tireder watching. And that's one of the older " simpler???";Machines?? Ta hell with these rolling computers. Dandahermit.

[@dandahermitseals5582]

So it looks like to get the tranny n transfer you need to disassemble everything from the vehicle to gain access. I think if I was still a mechanic with a work order to replace the tranny output shaft seal would be the day I'd retire. If it was mine I'd just sell it n buy a manual rig.

[@chrismechanic6164]

Probably the best DIY video I've seen on utube. Great and extremely thorough.

[@bluesriot2]

"whatever home skillet" omg classic ! and btw great video !!!!!!

[@jasonsjeep2093]

This is the bleepin jeep I like! Nice job.

[@gordonlowe9400]

Help I'm from New Zealand and scored my first Jeep been a long time fan & always wanted a Bush Basher but preferbly from the Mopar stable as I'm a Mopar nut although they technically AMC will Was, Anyway scored a Cheap 96 Cherokee as they are plentiful down here (six cly) with no gearbox (Auto) But also scored a 96 -98 Wrangler smashed and written off But has a Good Auto & Motor (six Cyl) Do the Wrangler & Cherokee share the same box? I'm pretty sure they would be I cant see why they wouldn't be different maybe linkages will be different but box should be the same? But I noticed in your video your Auto is different to mine I just pulled mine out of the Wrangler today and being a mopar nut the main body looks like the Good Old 904 Torque flite but with a transfer case bolted to the back of it so did models change around 1997-98? to a newer and improved box?

[@msand951]

I have a WJ 4x4 with 4.0. I need to replace my flex plate. Do I have to undue the hooked the wires if I just want to use a transmission jack to pull the trans back a little to get access to the flex plate?

[@tieton603]

Great instruction video, probably the best I've ever seen.

[@hallhouse5098]

On my 99 xj 4.0. Will the torque converter only go on the flex plate one way? I aligned all 3 bolts and torqued them bit when I did the first one I as I was tightening the bolt it sounded like the converter jumped out a notch. I’m hoping I did not misalign anything but don’t see how. Before I bolted the trans to the engine I wobbled the torque converter on until it clicked into place three times.

[@als.688]

Need to ask tho is there a ground cable attached to tranny? I have AW4 with what looks like a ground cable just hanging. Goes nowhere but seems to be coming from top of transmission?

[@certifiedautocarerecovery7429]

I have a 2002 jeep grand Cherokee With a 4.7 will that set up be similar?

[@P-MAC]

PERFECT! Thanks man. Good job, as always. I'm no longer dreading pulling my trans now.

[@ReodorF1]

lol that cute cat is distracting lol but now i know how to take down the transmission thanks

[@twoninecav]

I wish you were my neighbor!! Just watched you incredible video again for the 5th time. Today is 23FEB2023. My project has taken a long time.

[@twoninecav]

Question 🙋🏽‍♂️; Can I put a Chevy 250 inline, in my 2001 XJ?

[@skl1cent]

Awesome video!! could you make a video about what you prefer AW4 or AX15 and why? I have a 4.0 donor cherokee sport that I am going to swap into my 2.5L TJ i got the cherokee for free cant beat that!! its crashed on the passenger side not road worthy so I am going to use it to beef up my TJ and make it more capable. my tj has the ax5 and I love driving manual and always enjoy just that feeling of fully driving the vehicle. So I wanted to go with a ax15 but some people tell me to stick to the AW4 because its tougher. Just thought this would be a great idea for a video for you to make if your interested :) thanks!

[@officialWWM]

So, my jeep just started pissing trans fluid from between the trans and the engine block. I assume it's the front seal in the transmission? How hard is that to change?

[@brandonwoolman6527]

I'm a little new to Jeeps but I'm doing a transmission swap from a 96 into a 89 Cherokee to get the newer 5 speed so I took the flywheel off the 96 and put it on the 89 would that cause the crank positioning sensor to read it wrong because they are different flywheels thus making the Jeep not start (it dose crank) and is there an easy fix or do I need to pull the transmission and put the old flywheel back in or could I possibly just swap computers?

[@angelevo89]

hello i changed my torque converter on my jeep and put it all back together didn't any gaskets. When i went to put trans fluid in it would spill out the bottom of the bell housing. Any ideas of what it could be? gaskets maybe?

[@hallhouse5098]

Thanks for the video. Very helpful. Two questions: I’m pulling the motor from my 99 xj 4.0, 4wd. 1. Can I pull the motor, trans and transfer case as one unit with my bumper and header panel off? And 2. When reinstalling trans do I have to align the torque converter and flex plate in a certain way (indexed) or should I just make sure all the bolts line up and bolt them up together? Just wondering if I’ll have a imbalance issue if I don’t index it with alignment marks I can make before I pull them apart. Thanks.

[@tomd1939]

hey tyler, I had a question, and since you have....well, a lot of jeeps to reference, I figured you might know. I'm swapping out my 242 transfer case to a 231 with an SYE. and one of the electrical connectors (not the speedo, but the one that goes into the housing) has a different fitting with the two t-cases. of course I didn't think to get the connector while I was at the junkyard, but it looks to be only a 6" extension from the main wire harness to the t-case (and the actual fitting that goes into the t-case is a different style and size). my question is, is the fitting uniform throughout the model t-cases (meaning could I just go pull it from another 231)? or does it matter the year of the XJ as well as style of t-case? I hope my question made sense enough for you, lol. thanks

[@SamSam-ke9zy]

So is it easier to pull a 4.0 engine without the transmission/Tcase or with the Transmission/Tcase? I have to put in a new engine next week and I'm not sure which is easier. Pull the engine with the transmission and disconnect them outside or disconnect the engine from the transmission THEN pull the engine. The transmission is staying on the jeep zj just swapping the engine.

[@dylanloppie354]

I was driving down the road going about 45 and my rear driveshaft got loose from the transfer case no big deal, just a few nuts and bolts, but once I looked at it in depth I saw a huge piece of bell housing missing from the starter area, anybody have an idea of what happen there? Fly wheel disconnected from the torque converter and smashes up the bell housing? Would greatly apprecaite any type of thoughts or opinions

[@tonysorice5142]

i have 2014 jeep grand how much trans mission oil in the pan it take like 16 quats and whats the thing way of doing this,,i like ur video by the way

[@insane_ravenger1558]

Hey, I got a 1995 jeep Cherokee Sport 4x4 straight 6 4.9L and it has an issue with the automatic transmission, It goes into 1 and second fine, but it catches third then slips out, what could that be and would it be worth fixing or going out and buying a used transmission?

[@Jack-Surreal_Panes]

thought would ask you because don't see anything on tube or FB. got a 99 Laredo. looking underneath I see the mounting trans brace is missing or disconnected. I see the one brace that mounts onto the driver side of the pan but don't see the other 2 mounting bars. if you have a pic of these connected and where they mount to , would be great. found a 3 part set on ebay for like $30. Guess I need to find a Jeep around here to look at.

[@noob5000000]

I pulled my transmission today, and the hardest part by far was separating that damn dipstick tube. I still haven't gotten it out, actually, and I can't get the transmission out from under the vehicle until that tube is off. It's pretty annoying.

[@simonolofsson7488]

Imagine the flywheel and the TC only being held together by those 4 puny bolts. All that force, in 4 bolts. Sometimes you wonder how it all holds up. Engineering I guess

[@rcassidywork]

Does rebuilt transmission come with the torque converter

[@myshizful]

Thanks for this video. My dumbass dropped the cps bolt in the inspection hole. Twice. Yes twice haha.. pulled it out/back step by step with this video. Cover that damn hole if your working in that area. Word of advice.

[@tucker3350]

Hey Tyler, I have question. I have a jk with a trans cooler line leaking at cloth covered hose. Can I cut the trans cooler line and replace with rubber hose and clamps. ? is is there alot of pressure in that line. thx for your help.

[@karlsmith2570]

I've been having trouble with my transmission in my 91 Cherokee, things like I would have problems getting it to go faster than 25 miles per hour would a transmission swap possibly solve this problem, or could I be able to get away with rebuilding the original transmission?

[@0GSkywa1ker]

How many bolts to drop the trans and motor and t.case as one?

[@de0ndre]

Excellent video, thank you. Gonna need it this weekend to replace my torque converter seal that busted and left me stranded on the trail 😡

[@emiliosilva4194]

this video really helped but what year is the XJ in this video was just curious because im pulling out a 95 xj transmission

[@chaotic-colorado-zach2307]

Pretty helpful but as someone who pulled and reinstalled the transmission three times this weeks I have to say it is soo much easier to remove the trade first

[@noob5000000]

If I need to drop the transmission but not the transfer case, is it worth it to unbolt the transfer case and leave it in versus dropping it all as a unit?

[@xj_overlander]

Very helpful! Doing a manual swap and wanted to make sure I had all of my bases covered

[@estebandavilaruiz22]

Muy bien amigazo te felicito y te agradesco por compartir tu video super didactico , saludos desde MEXICO

[@waynesanders1406]

I'm in the middle of an engine swap. I left my TC on for the past few days. I wasn't aware it could damage the seal. I just went out and removed it.

[@keyworksales6241]

Seems like my manual clutch job is going to be a lot simpler than messing with all that.

[@mblake0420]

lol good luck with the dipstick tube.....had to cut mine and order a new one

[@normansanchez8730]

Awesome video thank you

[@nickv1787]

Awesome video, nice to see it from two views, outside the jeep and inside. You should do a video on a transmission rebuild!

[@bajasandboard7458]

That wood Jig for the jack does not work on the manual transmission(AX15) , because the AX15 does have a flat bottom..but if somebody has a wood patter or jig that accommodates to the AX15 shape it will be appreciated ..regards the AX15 juggler...O yeah I almost forgot Nice Video.

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

Thanks Baja! I'm not sure what you're referring to on the flat bottom of the AX15, but I used it to pull an AX15 the next day and it worked fine for me. The AX15 can roll on you a little easier than the AW4 because it's not as flat on the bottom. Maybe that's what you meant? It still works, you just need to keep a close eye on it.

[@lauriefagan3480]

thanks

[@thatairplaneguy]

Perfect video. Thanks so much My issue is the seal behind the converter. Can you make a video on how to change the seal(s) ?

[@gordonlowe9400]

Yes Good Idea!

[@delphiace]

Hi Tyler, how can the front oil pump seal go bad when leaving the torque converter hanging? It is basically resting (hanging) on the shaft which hardly touches the seal because the shaft is setting on bearings. I found that my front oil pump seal was fine while the torque converter was hanging on the tranny for almost 2 years. I did however change the seal just because I was in there and I didn't know how old the existing one had been in there. I just wanted you to enighten me because I though that was an important piece of information you passed on to us. Thank you, again for this awesome video.

[@bleepinjeep]

I think it's dependent on transmission design, but as a general rule, you should always remove the TC for this reason. It's something I read in my ASE test prep text book, so I figured it's important to pass on.

[@kellywalsh523]

Little Donnie for president

[@blakowitdadraco4809]

that's my old jeep lmao

[@Charles-mp9dq]

Great vid only thing i needed to pull my transmission

[@MrSinister357]

Does anything differ if it’s Manual?

[@SacomaTech]

About gear box

[@doped304]

Harbor Freight angle grinder for the win!

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

BOOOYAH!!

[@larryharris937]

Excellent video.

[@MrClarkisgod]

kitteh!

[@gabrielreyeshermosillocama2198]

How can i change the flywheel only its sound like break, exctly un the transmisión a waiting answer thanks

[@bleepinjeep]

remove the transmission... replace the flywheel

[@rsanchez7111]

14:26 😂😂

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

First! :)

[@gtp5521]

Swear if he says coolant one more time lol

[@MaquinasDePalomitas]

Nice vid man!!

[@TheJakestew]

Really could have used this a week ago haha

[@d1bigshifter737]

Will a 95 trans work in a 98 99

[@protious]

This was a great video for me, I have a seal on the input shaft that is bad and needed an idea of how hard / easy it was going to be to replace!!! Bleepin Jeep ROCKS!!!

[@bleepinjeep]

+Glen Jones thanks bro!

[@protious]

now I have to just get the time to work on the seal! any suggestions? keep up the great videos!

[@TheGilbertsonfamily]

Great video. I will be pulling an AW4 soon. Where was it leaking from? Was it the side ports for the cooler?

[@tylerbleepinjeep606]

It was leaking out of the dipstick tube where it separates. If I had drained the tranny prior, it wouldn't have been an issue. Sometimes I make the most rookie mistakes.

[@TheGilbertsonfamily]

+Tyler Bleepinjeep thanks. Such an excellent reference video.

[@TheCthtoNicfLy]

unbelievable...thank you

[@uNabL3]

Is it similar on WJs?

[@khodnett88]

Great job on the video