Jeep Cherokee Transmission Cooler Install

[@OutJeeping]

A couple things to note is to use Dexron 3 in the Cherokee AW4 and to check the level when then the transmission is up to operating temperature.

[@AutenBrian3]

I prefer ATF+4

[@christopherbrown8523]

I bought the same kit…… then found your video! Killer job man! 👊🏼😁🇺🇸

[@therock200202]

What kind of temp reduction did you have? Before and after please.

[@greenhead333]

Doing this, a harmonic balancer, and a condenser all in one go. 2 out of three how to's I watched here. Wouldn't be surprised if you have a condenser video too. If so I'll probably use that as well. Thanks Austin, yer videos have helped a lot!

[@OutJeeping]

Don't have a condenser video but that could always be down the road.

[@mrahmedar1]

Hello dear, your work is very excellent Question: I have a Sequoia cooler. Will it work with my Jeep Grand Cherokee V8?

[@danhargrave1018]

Excellent video. Thanks for posting! Just want to point out that you put your cooler on the supply side, hose coming from the transmission to the radiator. I assume that because of the crimps in the hose connector. Instructions to my Hayden cooler show the cooler installed on the return side, hose returning from radiator to the transmission. Don't know if it matters. Just thought that info might be helpful. to someone.

[@AutenBrian3]

Nice how-to. Very straightforward.

[@paulanderson388]

What kind of temperature difference did you see after the install during normal driving and when 4 wheeling?

[@MauriceandDonnie]

Thanks for the video Austin, I will be adding a cooler to my XJ.

[@el_chinton2230]

Did you end up using the extra hose? Doing same to mines just want to be sure if needed the extra hose.

[@juancgomez4070]

Thanks for your videos men appreciate it, I'm on south Elgin Illinois I wonder where on Wisconsin there are off road trails to visit if you can give some suggestions, and am working on my xj 96 and I ll be asking later on more questions

[@OutJeeping]

For some reason KZbin marked this as spam, But for Wisconsin I got up north to Mountain/Crivitz and go on logging roads and there are other trails like the power line trail and the pipeline.

[@davidedwards6556]

Another great video, thanks so much

[@charlesbransoniii58]

what size barbed fittings did you use/what lines were connected to the in and out? great video!

[@OutJeeping]

3/8" fittings. I explain how i routed it in the video but there's many options on how you can do it depending if you want to go through the radiator heat exchanger or not

[@zachary3584]

thank you this was very helpful and broke it down for me (who knows nothing)- I plan on attacking this job once the parts get delivered

[@AJFRAN3]

Do you know what one is the return line on a 95 sport or how to identify it. Thank you

[@Dd-bk7rr]

Thanks for the video bro

[@gersonruiz1714]

Do you have to add more trans fluid if you add this cooler?

[@OutJeeping]

Forsure, always check the level and top it off when the jeep is running to get a proper fluid measurement on the stick.

[@scatpack68]

The factory installed trans cooler on a 2006 Liberty has both connections facing down. I just mounted one in my 04 Dakota the same way with no issues.

[@OutJeeping]

It can be installed like that but air pockets are more common in that position.

[@lesetsamonyama5618]

i like what I saw.Thats fantastic job and experience

[@moldyfilms825]

Yes

[@ginvesto8370]

i get why you mounted that way, but heat rises, to me I feel like thats counter productive, how would air get trapped that way? like a radiator return is at the bottom?

[@OutJeeping]

I copied and pasted my response from someone else with a similar question, hopefully this will help. - With engine radiators, they have the radiator cap at the top of the radiator to burp out any air in the system. This is called a open cooling system. On a closed cooling system they do not use a radiator cap but instead have a pressurized coolant bottle that is meant to be located at the highest point in the cooling system to help burp out and air pockets. The closed cooling system is not commonly used anymore due to it being hard to burp out the air pockets. These transmission coolers do not have an air bleeder valve. So having the feed line connected to the bottom of the cooler helps get all of the air out of the cooler, since air rises and the trans fluid will start filling the cooler from the bottom. The trans will have plenty of power to push the fluid through the system.

[@zoexj4872]

Very nice and straight forward. Gotta do mine before summer is here. Since you kept it inline, did it affect your coolant temp at all?

[@OutJeeping]

Randy Beronia I currently don't have a trans temp gauge so I can't monitor it but I will in the future and have results.

[@mada310]

I too would like to know if your engine coolant temps (not trans) were reduced at all

[@kdigiacomo]

@@OutJeeping - I think he meant because the trans is running cooler, did it help with engine temps. *Since the trans fluid shares the radiator.

[@OutJeeping]

@@kdigiacomo Ah I see, i haven't really noticed any change at all, the trans part of the radiator is so small that it really doesn't have any affect on coolant temps.

[@kdigiacomo]

@@OutJeeping - Appreciate the response, was just trying to help him with the question. Thanks again!

[@danielresendiz5229]

Is the way you did it better than just running it straight to the trans cooler? When I bought mine someone had it run straight to the trans cooler and it doesn’t use the radiator at all???

[@OutJeeping]

Depends if you live in a cool climate or not. If you get cold winters I would suggest running it through the radiator so the trans can warm up faster and operate better.

[@danielresendiz5229]

OutJeeping I live in the Dallas area and it gets could but never really below 30 and it never snows here.

[@OutJeeping]

@@danielresendiz5229 You would probably be fine running it either way then

[@pablomarroquin]

Tengo una duda porque lo colocaste de ese lado? Tienes Ventiladores eléctricos?

[@darthschrader4]

En ese año XJ (2001) hay un ventilador eléctrico en el lado del conductor y un ventilador mecánico en el lado del pasajero.

[@monokendo]

Hi im no mechanic and i have some doubts i have a grand cherokee laredo 2015 and the trasmission cooler is leaking trasmission oil and the mechanic said that he has to empty the a/c gas so he can remove the old transmission cooler?

[@kurtnulf3362]

Yes he does the AC condenser also functions as the transmission cooler

[@monokendo]

@@kurtnulf3362 thank you

[@WAEMIDIV]

4:42 hold up, I don't understand If fluid is entering the cooler at the bottom, wouldn't it have to work harder to get to the top? If the fluid enters the cooler at the top, gravity pulls it down... right? I don't understand how air can get trapped inside a sealed system when the fluid falls down, but not when its being pushed up Maybe I'm way overthinking this but Engine radiators have coolant enter at the top, flow downwards and exit at the bottom. Why is the transmission cooler backwards?

[@OutJeeping]

With engine radiators, they have the radiator cap at the top of the radiator to burp out any air in the system. This is called a open cooling system. On a closed cooling system they do not use a radiator cap but instead have a pressurized coolant bottle that is meant to be located at the highest point in the cooling system to help burp out and air pockets. The closed cooling system is not commonly used anymore due to it being hard to burp out the air pockets. These transmission coolers do not have an air bleeder valve. So having the feed line connected to the bottom of the cooler helps get all of the air out of the cooler, since air rises and the trans fluid will start filling the cooler from the bottom. The trans will have plenty of power to push the fluid through the system.

[@WAEMIDIV]

@@OutJeeping A reply from the man himself, thank you!

[@mikemorales4830]

In my area we have 120°F in summer and 35°F in the winter. I attempt to put 2 of those coolers and eliminate the one on the radiator. Wich option will you recommend? Thanks

[@OutJeeping]

I always recommend having it go through the factory radiator because it acts as a heat ex changer when its cold and a trans need to be in the right temperature range to operate efficiently. I would have the feed line from trans go trough the cooler then to rad in case it were to get too cool then back to the trans. I have mine plumed the opposite way and even when its 40 degrees out the trans rarely even hits 100 degrees which is not ideal.

[@mikemorales4830]

Thanks

[@lukewaidmann3678]

100 degrees seems pretty cool. How about a low pressure drop cooler instead? or a temp bypass valve? trying to figure this out for my truck as i will be moving to toronto with its cold winters

[@ieatglass7775]

Love your videos

[@OutJeeping]

I EAT GLASS Much appreciated

[@angerm088]

For those that can't fab their own brackets, which brackets would you recommend?

[@OutJeeping]

I'm not sure if any company makes trans cooler brackets for the XJ, that might take some researching. But you can always use the zip tie style mounts that attach the cooler to the radiator. Those came with the trans cooler as well.

[@darthschrader4]

I know this reply is a year late - but you can find generic brackets at your local hardware or big box store. The have differing lengths of different types of metal that can be easily modified or even ones that come with holes already in them.

[@Humorem15]

what size hose did you use? 3/8" or 5/16"?

[@OutJeeping]

I used 3/8"

[@danhambrick6331]

Nice job Austin.....

[@charlesbransoniii58]

also, did you end up having to use the extra hose?

[@OutJeeping]

I don't believe so

[@susanfrazer4341]

good job

[@karlossotelo1553]

So I want to cancel my radiator due that I live in a ver hot place, I just dont know wich one is the return line help plz. I have the 1997 grand Jeep Cherokee 4x4

[@OutJeeping]

Usually the return line goes to the back of the transmission majority of Jeeps, but some of the differences is that they hook up different to the radiator across various models.

[@karlossotelo1553]

@@OutJeeping is there any way u can help out by telling me wich one is the return line I think I have the ZJ model

[@David-rj1ru]

@@karlossotelo1553 Get wrecked

[@tmmyjay]

IN and OUT are subjective. No?

[@krieger63]

Where do you get screws for the front grill?

[@OutJeeping]

I use extra stainless screws I had lying around. As long as they are similar size to the factory ones they should screw into the header panel.

[@tmmyjay]

You basically showed us how to cut and splice lines. You didn't specify which line went to top or bottom. You said that it was important which direction but it's unclear which cut end goes to top/bottom.

[@Pescaconzamora]

Saludos 😎🤙🏽

[@terryaustin1422]

Holy tappets batman have you got different rockers or something as that sounded very tappety if you get my meaning not being a jerk im genuinely curious

[@OutJeeping]

I'm not sure what you mean? Please explain.

[@marioorellana6368]

Was your jeep over heating?

[@OutJeeping]

Not really but always a piece of mind knowing the trans will be cool, heat is the number one killer to automatic transmissions.

[@marioorellana6368]

Thank you i have over heating problems, so im going to try that to see if it works in my jeep

[@OutJeeping]

@@marioorellana6368 As in engine overheating or transmission?

[@marioorellana6368]

OutJeeping i think is more like engine.

[@lw8072]

Hey I was just thinking about this today lol

[@kyleerickson3345]

Where about in Wisconsin are you at?

[@OutJeeping]

Kyle Erickson Dodge county

[@kingkumul9386]

Can you bless me with any old parts for your jeep like lights or anything I have a 1994 jeep grand Cherokee and want to beef it up like your just don't have big money like that

[@OutJeeping]

Lol same boat as you