REAR UPPER CONTROL ARM REPLACEMENT (JEEP ZJ)

Replacing the rear upper control arms on my 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee. This process is the the same for all Jeep Grand Cherokees from 1993-1998.
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[@barricadegarage5361]

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[@nick_vee]

Quick tip: To keep from having your $15 socket fall down the chassis, invest in an extension that has a spring loaded locking pin instead of the ball on that chrome extension which isn't really for impact use anyway. In order to get the socket on and off the lock pin extension, you press the spring loaded pin in and put on the socket so the pin pops in the hole on the socket. It ain't coming off until you use a small torx screwdriver through the hole of the socket to push the pin in and pull the socket off. Saved me a bunch of money and frustration rather than trying to fish a popped off socket out of a blind hole in the frame rail or into a full bucket of antifreeze or dirty motor oil. Which sucks.

[@TranTek]

Wow that stubby is so powerful

[@motov8-garage832]

That's what she said 😮😄👍

[@Shivam1303]

I don't even own a jeep but i love watching your videos... that stubby is amazing

[@jhb9254]

most of your jeep videos helps me fix my Dodge Ram van 5.2 magnum 2500 thank you!

[@markh.2899]

Your explanation and camera shots/angles are superb, thank you!

[@barricadegarage5361]

Thanks

[@markh.2899]

@@barricadegarage5361 You're welcome! This channel is fantastic for "jeep dummies" like me - it's my son's project, but he went off to the Air Force - now it's my project... I'm learning so much and very quickly, thanks to this channel and a couple of others- Take care!

[@r.weaver3769]

Paper towel or rag stuffed in frame below fastener keeps tools or parts in reach if they fall off.

[@faninblack3]

I’d like to thank you for your how to video on this subject! I just replaced the upper and lower on my 98 gran Cherokee.

[@charredskeleton]

Hey man nice Jeep! Nice to see someone keeping the old iron on the road.

[@studioxps72]

Love them Milwaukee power tools.

[@MrRoundel]

Really good video, thanks. That looks like a really handy tip to put jackstands under the frame-rail and axle tube to minimize shifting, and necessitating PITA manipulation of things to get bolts lined up. Oh, and I love that Milwaukee impact driver! I'm going to have to step up and buy one of those. Thanks again. Cheers.

[@kilowatts09]

Nice video, thanks - I ended up losing my socket into the chassis, but I was able to retrieve it with a magnet attached to a flexible wire.

[@sh1tb0xgrandcherokee]

i did the same thing today

[@OnlineAutoRepairVideos]

That was a great idea to reverse the installation of that front bolt, so as not to lose that 15mm nut!!

[@redoakmotors9918]

You might be an OG but I’ll just call you WJ. I’ve watched several of your videos and I have to give credit where credit is due 👍 thank you for all the great vids KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK 👍🤠🇺🇸😎

[@charredskeleton]

I'm diggen the video style and quality.

[@barricadegarage5361]

Thanks

[@hardtruth2039]

I picked up the 1/2" stubby impact kit and it’s awesome. Removes my Ram 2500 lug nuts no problem. I carry the kit in my truck along with a 12v charger and the m12 inflater w/ a 6ah battery for emergencies.

[@barricadegarage5361]

Hard Truth I mainly do suspension work and this stubby does about 70% of everything I throw at it. well worth the money which is why its the main impact wrench in most my videos

[@hardtruth2039]

I subbed, I like the style of your vids.

[@301steady]

I wasted half a day trying to fish out that nut inside the frame once. Habor Freight magnets to the rescue. I had to jack up the front side of the vehicle and let gravity with taps of a rubber mallet to coax the nut aft, within reach of the magnet.

[@DeyTookOurJobs]

Can you do upper and lower at the same time? Or should you do one then the other?

[@Marty_McFatty]

Dang took me 6 hours today and haven’t finished. I ended up changing the sway bar links, added 3/4” spaces and upper control arms. It’s some work. But thanks for the videos man. Next week I’m gonna try do the rear LCAs and then the fronts the week after. Note that if you’re going to change your sway bar bushings, get a new sheet of the clamps cause mines were all rusty inside and I had to chip and grind the rust and ended up painting them.

[@IDABAYAREA650I]

*To make sure you dont lose a socket in a tight space Use Electrical tape to Wrap the socket to the extension so it doesnt come off*

[@motov8-garage832]

I love watching/installing new parts on an older vehicle. Theres just somthing about that feeling. Lol or is it just me?

[@boydtsosie7140]

Definitely picking 1 up soon! Great video

[@dobed7142]

Good video, i got wj jeep need to do rear suspension work. Good showing using jack stands, On frame and axle. Was that the stubby m12 milwaekee power impact, made job, quick, good knowing what your doing. Keep up future videos.

[@johnnypalacios9920]

Awesome! Thank you young man.

[@iphone3gsdivine]

Thanks bro you help me out so much.👍🏾 Btw how do you like those tires and wheels?

[@barricadegarage5361]

iphone3gsdivine Im glad I can help people out and I love the tires and wheels. I bought the tire wheel combo from ebay and they came the next day mounted and balanced. they do good in snow and rain and I dont have nothing negative to say about them at all www.ebay.com/itm/JEEP-TJ-YJ-XJ-31X10-50R15-FEDERAL-15X8-GLOSS-BLACK-WHEELS-TIRE-WHEEL-PACK-/232611041461

[@iphone3gsdivine]

BARRICADE GARAGE thanks I’ll check it out

[@jat-justamaturetech-philpj8285]

If you don't have another set of Jack stands for the axel, can you just use the lift? Or the stands you just removed to put under the axel and did you rest the axel down on the stands and then tighten the nuts?? The video went a little fast at that part and couldn't tell if you rested the axel on the stands? Thanks 👍

[@txta786]

Locking extensions are a thing pimp. Keeps your sockets from falling or flying off sometimes. Proto and Sunex sell an affordable version. Matco has them too if you want warranty.

[@barrygladfelter59]

Just a question the jack stands under the rear axle is that added safety ? I'm about to be doing all 8 control arms and sway bar bushings...

[@justoneman1318]

Awesome vid!!

[@dulceespinoza6036]

What are all the parts that needed to be replaced. This death wobble ain't no joke

[@amr-50]

Good video

[@m2003h]

This is all Good info....I will be doing all this on My 01 wj

[@barricadegarage5361]

Michael Harper thanks. The WJ has one large rear upper control arm that looks like a boomerang instead of 2 links like this ZJ has so it will be a different process for you

[@m2003h]

@@barricadegarage5361 Your Grand Cherokee Zj content is Valuable Even for Us Wj guys...as you can tell there's less than a handful of Grand Cherokee content out here....thank you for the response

[@barricadegarage5361]

Michael Harper and thanks for the support

[@jat-justamaturetech-philpj8285]

What stubby you using? Looks like a 1/2" M18 ??

[@bigbang7897]

A question " Do you get much road noise from those tires? "

[@johnshirley5342]

👍👍👍👍

[@mothxz4844]

Why can’t I get clearance to put the T50? The bump stop is in the way. Don’t have any room at all

[@pabloleon5324]

Hey bro, do you have a front upper control arms video? I'm looking for it.

[@nba3512]

What's up bro. What's your opinion. On that new stubby? How would u compare the stubby vs m18 3/8 210lb impact they have

[@barricadegarage5361]

Chitown express Its an all around better tool than the 3/8 M18. its lighter, stronger, and smaller enough to get in those areas where its hard to reach with an impact like the axle side nut I took off in this video. I havent had to use my high torque m18 impact wrench since ive got the stubby.

[@nba3512]

@@barricadegarage5361 wow that's bad ass. How is the power when you use the 2.0 battery? Any drop off? Cool channel by the way

[@barricadegarage5361]

+Chitown express I dont use a 2.0 batter. I only use a 6.0 battery. The only time I used the 4.0 battery was when i did the unboxing video for it. I have more footage of the tool in action on my facebook page "Ray Diggs"

[@nba3512]

@@barricadegarage5361 do you really get more power with the 6.0 or is it just bs?

[@barricadegarage5361]

Chitown express I cant honestly answer that because ive only used the 4.0 one time so I cant really make a fair comparison. I ordered the 6.0 from ebay for around $50 to use specifically with the stubby impact tho

[@ManicMechanic007]

Is there no way to retrieve the socket that fell back into the front frame? Do you have a small borescope camera that could perhaps locate it? That is a shame if it can't be picked out.

[@barricadegarage5361]

+ManicMechanic007 that first 15mm socket was apart of my 26 piece Grey Pneumatic socket set and I tried for about 30 minutes to get it back before I bit the bullet and ordered another one. I dont have a borescope camera but its like a black hole down there. The 24 inch magnetic pick up tool was no help either Grey Pneumatic 1726M - Impact Socket Set,1/2 inch 12 point 26 piece Metric

[@babyfacemotorsports8463]

Man I'll tell you what. I need some impact guns

[@nba3512]

@@babyfacemotorsports8463 I use to struggle using hand tools. In January I started buying impact tools and man Its the shit. Lol

[@babyfacemotorsports8463]

@@nba3512 agreed. I have always used hand tools but there has been a few times power tools have been used and it's been a blessings

[@nba3512]

@@babyfacemotorsports8463 bro you should buy a few milwaukee impacts. It pays itself. You save time,money and a headache. I use to be the guy struggling trying to remove a stubborn bolt with little to no room to leverage. Check offer up. People always sell brand new milwaukee tools for half the price

[@NoWr2Run]

AWWW HELL I have to do this to my 97 & SHE BE A BIT RUSTY ? Yours looks like a new one compared to mine ? I live in PA. FREGGIN ROAD SALT, noticed 2 were rusted like yours while putting on my sway bar end links. The 4 control arms just showed up today, my ass went out there & drenched the bolts with KNOCK'ER LOOSE ONCE AGAIN. NICE VID. but I DON'T THINK MINE WILL BE THAT EASY ? ATTACKING IT TOM. THANKS FOR THE GREAT VID. AS ALWAYS B.G.OH HEY, I tape my sockets on when going inside the frame or when changing spark plugs, IT WORKS GREAT. I use electrical tape by the way. Also tape my extensions on when changing plugs, I hate it when you pull the plug out & everything stays with it.

[@barricadegarage5361]

+nowr2run Ive heard about the rust on vehichles from P.A... let me know how it goes, this should be interesting

[@NoWr2Run]

Didn't get to it today, my code reader came in so I tried working on ABS since the light was on. Took me about an hour to download code reader updates on computer. Code reader ended up NOT RECOGNIZING MY JEEP ? Took along time trying different things but AT THE END OF THE DAY I GOT JACK ? Still don't know what's wrong, why ABS light IS on TIME WASTED, TAKING CODE READER BACK. Anybody know of a code reader scanner that works on JEEP ZJ'S ? It has to have ABS, THANKS. I have about $200 to spend on a scanner/ reader.

[@barricadegarage5361]

+nowr2run my abs light was on due to a missing wheel speed sensor in my '96 ZJ. I fixed it by taking the bulb out the instament panel... I get away with using an XTool EZ400 Pro for most of my diagnostic work but on my older ZJ theres not many option. The reviews on this Autel aint to bad tho.. www.ebay.com/itm/Original-Autel-MD802-OBD2-Diagnostic-Code-Scanner-SRS-ABS-AirBag-EPB-OIL-RESET-/122899112576

[@matty86suk]

I want that impact wrench.

[@barricadegarage5361]

+Matty Tac you should treat yourself and get one. Its a nice tool to own

[@matty86suk]

I have the m18 1/2” mid torque and the m12 hex impact, 3/8 ratchet and drill, but the stubby looks to have lots of power in a small package.

[@barricadegarage5361]

Matty Tac it does have alot of power. I have the m18 high torque impact wrench but rately use it since I got the stubby 1/2 impact wrench. you see me using it in most my repair videos

[@CARLOSGARCIA-le8ll]

Your da best men

[@barricadegarage5361]

+CARLOS GARCIA thanks!

[@nba3512]

I couldn't find your other stubby videos

[@barricadegarage5361]

Chitown express its on my facebook page Ray Diggs

[@michaelangelos5117]

Of course I'm going to drop the nut inside the chassis. That's why I wear a helmet when I work on my car so I don't injure my head when I beat it against the wall.

[@josecruzcamarena3840]

Please my friend, could you put sub in spanish, would you help us a lot in latinoamerica.

[@stevennihipali3607]

bruh, where you be living? All that is rusty as hell...

[@AlexMaysonet]

Where are you living because that’s clean as hell lol.

[@stevennihipali3607]

@@AlexMaysonet South Texas

[@AlexMaysonet]

@@stevennihipali3607 Shit, that would explain it lol. I live in northern Illinois so I never see cars that clean.

[@SlappySlapperman]

I wish the bottom of my Jeep looked that good, Wisconsin winters suck......

[@RodrigoLopez-fd4kq]

i was wondering, how his jeep was worse than mine after reading your comment, i've stopped

[@snoopdogie187]

NJ winters suck too. Mine isn't terrible but a little worse than the one in this winter. I am also suspecting lifted jeeps do better, keeping them further away from the road junk.