Jeep Cherokee 4.0 in frame rebuild part 1

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[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

super easy to work on. wish they still made the 4.0

[@wiawii]

My favorite thing to hear in a video with explaining something is “its pretty self explanatory”

[@just_indavidlitz324]

Soon as the boat runs I'll be doin this. Got one slapping around in there on my 4.0 zj

[@howardgilbert5008]

Thanks Ronnie! Videos like this inspire me to try it myself.

[@bradleysimpson9819]

You seem to put out videos just in time for my XJ project lol. I just finished a lift axle rebuild new starter alternator water pump and it threw a rod or something while test running because it's a typical jeep lol.

[@keithmarion8555]

Hey Ronnie When I pull the head I leave the intake and exhaust manifold together I think it's faster

[@swanson3k]

Hell yeah. Good 4.0 content

[@JoeVizethum]

great straight pipe option !

[@robertwilliams8010]

Great episode Ronnie 👍

[@danhambrick6331]

It's all self explainatory...😁💪👍👍

[@cherokeeronnie]

😂😂😂

[@johnfoor8325]

Your helping me out a lot buddy thank you

[@michaelramirez5969]

Great video. Thanks Ronnie

[@robsdeviceunknown]

I must have gotten lucky. I pulled my harmonic balancer the other day with my... steering wheel puller lol But my truck has ZERO rust which is a Unicorn for a 2001. I'm also too weird with keeping things super clean for me to do a inframe rebuild. All that grease over everything would have given me a embolism.

[@cherokeeronnie]

Yeah I didn’t waste my time cleaning it it will have mud all over the place anyway 😂

[@BabyCharlotteschannel]

​@@cherokeeronnie Amen Brother, Amen.. I wouldn't even blink an eye about getting grease on any crap under the hood - and if anyone is actually worried about that and would still enjoy saving a couple/few grand if their hard-earned money then it is soo super easy to just spray some engine degreaser after the job is done and hose it off, Rinse scrub and repeat if necessary...

[@jeppy-2269]

I didn't watch it all the way through but with piston damage like that the block is probably scored beyond repair unless you want to bore the engine to 258.

[@joefoster259]

you trusted the rings didn't need to be filed? (gapped) Even with knowing the bore size, etc. I figure a fella would double check. Did you check the clearances off camera before installing the rings? How has it gone thus far?

[@Javelinfisher]

I'm way too stickler for that. I'd be stressing about cam bearings. Cam wear etc

[@jacobhighley3137]

What rebuilt kit did you use, mine just did the same thing today. With the piston slap

[@WildNwhEELING]

Yeah what kind of kit

[@jake1842]

how’s it running after the inframe rebuild? Everyone cries that you shouldn’t do it xyz, and if it’s still running how many miles have you put on it?

[@randomcitizen2384]

How hard would it have been to put a new cam shaft and lifters in?

[@jb664q]

I just tore mine apart to replace one piston and decided to do all 6 in frame like you are. Would you recommend I also do the crank bearings? Engine has 126K on it. Accidentally ran it low on oil too hard and thats when the slapping developed.

[@cherokeeronnie]

Yeah might as well why your there

[@jb664q]

@@cherokeeronnie I just finished my rebuild this past weekend and she is running like a champ! You're videos inspired me to get a Cherokee in the first place and I got lucky with a rust free 99 XJ with 124k miles for $2,500 a couple years back. It's hot as balls out here in AZ but at least our vehicles don't rust. keep up the good work!

[@jerrywhalen2100]

How do you keep the bottom end clean while honing

[@cherokeeronnie]

Plasti wrap

[@Cherokee-sz7xi]

Had three 4.0 do this this,,, what causes this,,,,,?

[@gregoryryan8714]

Where is the best place to buy pistons?

[@daymianhayes2493]

You didn't bother to check ring gap or bearing tolerances? I'm about to do mine next weekend

[@cherokeeronnie]

Yep my was all within spec

[@Skiridr22]

Ronnie you didn’t explain what you did with the drill, it was my question.. no pon intended bro

[@JoeVizethum]

just came across your helpful video again cause my knocking is starting now as well on my 4.0. Didn't you measure the cylinders before installing the new pistons ? Thanks !

[@cherokeeronnie]

I have the specs from the engine I know what pistons they take

[@JoeVizethum]

@@cherokeeronnie thanks - so you did take oversized pistons/rings ? Can't see it in the video and I'm about to make the same kind of in frame rebuild you did.

[@cherokeeronnie]

No it’s standard I didn’t have my bores bored out over sized

[@JoeVizethum]

@@cherokeeronnie good news, thanks - will be doing the same !

[@dimitribellakis4352]

Whats the stock bore size ? Im getting my block sleeved and idk what to tell em at the machine shop lol

[@rudynoriega2033]

What kind of bumper is that?

[@dad3562]

Got a link to part 2?

[@Skiridr22]

Do you have to hone the cylinders to install the new pistons

[@cherokeeronnie]

Yeah if not it will cause problems

[@franmitch3589]

How much mileage was on it when it blew

[@cherokeeronnie]

200 thousand

[@BrianVonClick]

Ugh. 203k on my 91 Briarwood, and it’s getting torn down too… nothings “broken” but my suspicions as to why it keeps overheating may soon be realized. I have long suspected stop-leak.

[@MatthewSmith-hg3nv]

What was the cost of this rebuild?

[@cherokeeronnie]

After everything it was like 500 bucks