The easy way Replacing crank sensor 1997 jeep grand Cherokee 4.0

Replace a crank sensor in 20minutes no taking apart interior

[@josephpashka7369]

Having also done this on a 1997, I can verify this is spot on info on how to do this. The only thing to add is - spending more on the part is well worth it. You get what you pay for - so if spontaneously stalling in moving traffic w/o warning gets you off, the cheaper brand part will make you giddy about your short-sighted frugality.

[@brysonkaaihue]

Thanks for the help it worked perfectly. Me and my friend got it out and installed it back in within 30 minutes

[@garyhensz8484]

I was just a out to take apart my dash then I stumbled onto your video. Thanks so much easier.

[@neckbone5194]

Thanks for that information I kept finding videos on here about taking out the dash stuff and how hard it was to do and I watched this video and I believe that I almost got it done before the video ended you explained that just as simple and easy so Thanks again I will be watching alot more of your videos first

[@banzaiib]

just snagged a 97, turns over, but no spark. This on my short list of things to replace to make it go. Just seeing the bolt in relation to the other parts underneath helps a ton! Thank you!

[@ryansteinbach]

Thank you sir my brother and I couldn’t find the location of the crank sensor if our lives depended on it.

[@juliansdiamonds]

Great video!!! Your a lifesaver !!!! Glad you made this !!!!!!

[@apinkston8133]

Thanks, I had a harder time than you but I'm also a mechanical moron. I appreciate your tips, they turned a 3 day job if ever into a few hours ( I had to collect tools, find dropped bolt, learn how to use a universal joint etc.) Jeep is running!

[@thestigmach1984]

No problem happy I could help

[@nomodshere]

How did you find the lost bolt I can’t find mine

[@PafnutiyRozenblum]

@@nomodshere Simply a small mirror on a stick and a torch. After finding it hook up the bolt using a small magnet tied to a wire. Et voilà.

[@MrRenepaige]

does replacing the crankshaft sensor stop the engine cutback when driving

[@johnharrison2466]

Paper spacer a must for proper distance of sensor operation,the tin foul stuff is a heat blanket to keep the heat away from the plastic cable

[@kanixoverdrive464]

THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!

[@Sean0526a]

it helped me! so thanks!

[@ralphvaccaro2638]

Thanks for the tip ☝️👍😀

[@blairnelson703]

I just got a hole in the floor put a patch panel with rivets and was done

[@king11824]

Good vid!

[@Hondasxs]

Thanks for the vid.. Mine came with a note saying to is to sit in the spacer paper as it gets sheared off upon start for proper spacing of .030 inch.

[@thestigmach1984]

HondaSxS.com awesome thanks for that can never remember some of them want it there some dont

[@kevinferrell1739]

Changing Motors, taking Motor from a 1996 Cherokee Country and putting it in a 98 sport. Both 4.0's 98 has different plug ends pick up coil is different, Coil has different plug in, throttle body sensors ,injecter wiring etc. i think all that will inner change./Just use the 98 wiring harness My question is? Will the 98 Crank Position Sensors work with the 96 motor. Using the 98 sensor an plug end. I know they will mount but will the 98 sensor work with the 96 engine after i get the motor in .Also does it have to come off the bell housing or just unplug it and leave it bolted to the housing. Or do those bolt go into the motor block.

[@billbollinger2508]

Thanks looks simple enuff just some patience!

[@zayzayog9185]

ThNk you that was helpful

[@thewhitehammer88]

Definitely the best way.

[@westynwright717]

I've done a couple of these on Jeep's the same way I was hoping u had an even easier trick LOL thanx for the vid tho

[@thestigmach1984]

westyn wright no problem thanks for watching

[@rc9266]

there is an easier way! Have somebody else do it.

[@jamesritter9806]

I found it easier if u unplug it, screwdriver to push it through. then go underneath remove the one bolt. Prybar on bottom of sensor, couple taps with the hammer walks the sensor right out. And u can pull it dpwn after u tapped it out

[@renso90hernandez91]

Your awesome

[@daltoncox1448]

Common sense ain't got nothing to do with it!!! But your video helped a lot thank u so much!!!

[@joshminder6390]

Doctor Logic what’s the point in being an ass? Makes no sense.

[@rc9266]

@@joshminder6390 common sense right?!!

[@user-rp9jn6dt2u]

helpful!

[@toddpfeiffer5701]

Great video - thanks for posting it. My symptoms are NO CRANK and no start. I've checked the obvious; would the jeep still crank if this sensor were bad? TIA

[@thestigmach1984]

Yes it will crank all day as long as the battery and starter hold up. If you have no crank you have a battery, starter, or connection problem. Make sure the battery is fully charged. Make sure the connections are clean the battery. Easy fast way is pour some coke on the terminals will clean it right up. If still no crank check for 12v at starter while someone else tries to crank. If you have power the start is most likely bad. Remove it and take it to oreillys or whatever your favorite store is and have them test to confirm.

[@toddpfeiffer5701]

@@thestigmach1984 Thanks for the quick reply. Battery checks good, replaced starter already, cleaned battery terminals and the GROUND on the fender next to it.... really kinda lost on what to check next.

[@thestigmach1984]

@@toddpfeiffer5701 starter relay in the fuse box maybe? Take a screwdriver and jump between the terminals on the starter see if that gets it to crank

[@toddpfeiffer5701]

@@thestigmach1984 good suggestion, but i have replaced it also. it's an intermittent problem.... will start a few times and then later it wont. I replaced the relay and the starter and it worked about 3x... but today i get no cranking. I feel like it's a short somewhere or bad ground maybe?

[@thestigmach1984]

@@toddpfeiffer5701 I agree bad ground somewhere

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

I replaced one on a 2003 and the sensor is on the passenger side of the bellhousing , It was so tight for my big arms , I wound up dropping the rear motor mount and trans so I could fit my big arm in there , I am doing my 1998 this time , I hope I don't have to drop the trans.

[@thestigmach1984]

You shouldn't theres a decent amount of room in there compared to the 03s

[@FL-BEACH-MAN]

@@thestigmach1984 Thanks for replying , I feel much better now , gonna do it tomorrow.

[@landonjones5190]

I just did mine too .had to take the starter completely off but once you do there is plenty of room . My hardest part was getting the sensor out of the block

[@aomministries2354]

I can't fit in that tiny space either

[@jerrywhalen2100]

Is it true that you have to buy specifically from the dealership because of quality

[@thestigmach1984]

I bought mine from ebay no problema

[@baconbo11]

Kick ass!

[@loganbehling1275]

Just did this tonight at 12 am took me about 30 min in my 98 same exact setup ofc was slightly difficult because lack of light

[@israellechuga9306]

And fix your problem misfire and lose power?

[@Jordan-sv3pu]

That’s what’s been happening to me lose of power a bad almost misfire at 50-60mph and a strange noise come from underneath when it was bucking

[@user-fu9vj9ix3g]

Sounds like a Cuss-Fest to me, but it would be worse having to split my wallet at the service counter.

[@rustbeltgypsy3713]

In this video , your Trans fluid dipstick is on wrong side and or bent, and the Plug-in in on opposing side also. Just for reference.

[@jaxll1159]

Will this work the same for 2004 4.0

[@thestigmach1984]

Jaxl L don't know for sure but I would imagine so. To my knowledge they didn't change much of anything on the engine

[@matthewderickson1121]

What size was the socket you used on the 3/8 extensions?

[@thestigmach1984]

10 or 13 been awhile

[@paulbaker6233]

@@thestigmach1984 It's 11 mm..

[@esequielpena2222]

What where the symphony on this Jeep? I think mine has the same thing but mine runs fine for about 30 mins then dies but then starts right up like nothing

[@thestigmach1984]

Esequiel Pena crank with no start or long crank before start running rough. I think running for 30 min then starting up just fine might be something different

[@landonjones5190]

@@thestigmach1984 if your coil packs are old check those out spark plugs too . It can stall if it's not getting a good current

[@chak-chakgaragegarcia8419]

Esequiel peña did you solve your problem ? My jeep is having the same exact simpthoms as yours can you please tell what it was ? Thank you

[@norbertorivera6936]

Yeah mine is doing the same and someone told me to adjust that sensor on this video if not change pcm

[@kevinwells4591]

It's your PCM. The conections come loose and need to be resaudered, or replaced. Good luck!

[@stashamcduff6537]

hey what was your jeep doing when the sensor was bad? im trying to figure out if thats whats wrong with my jeep.

[@thestigmach1984]

Shutting off randomly typically at stop lights. Thats the tell tale of this sensor going bad. Also may not start. This isn't the only thing to cause no start or stalling but is very common

[@guadalupelagunez3798]

Would this work for the 1998 4.0 jeep Cherokee Laredo

[@thestigmach1984]

Yes

[@robmusante84]

So does it have to be in there tight or what cause I replaced mine and it won't even start

[@thestigmach1984]

Yes it has to be tight. Otherwise it won't read the crank and know what to tell the computer. Also make sure it got plugged in all the way and correctly.

[@esedjify]

I switched mine out , but it still has some trouble starting could it have something to do with my IAC valve ? Since my truck does rough idle sometimes ? Thanks

[@joshminder6390]

Aarif bandook wala that’s what my 2001 Jeep is doing. Every time I drive around 10 miles it stalls. I haven’t been able to figure out what the heck is wrong. I have the crank censor I just need to get it replaced. Hopefully it works like yours did!

[@esedjify]

Josh Minder figured out the problem starts right up nowi really wasn’t thinking about it but the problem was not the iac it was a thermostat sensor it was bent inwards or pushed down so i guess it broke causing my jeep to struggle when starting i changed it out and starts right up no problems with it anymore

[@esedjify]

Josh Minder does it have a check engine ?

[@joshminder6390]

Jesus Ruiz Starting up isn’t the issue. It starts like a champ. It runs like a champ as well. It’s so weird. I start it up and drive and sometimes after 4 miles it’ll just die. There is a check engine light and I have replaced everything that is wrong with it other than the crank censor. I’m going to be trying that today and see if it does the job.

[@joshminder6390]

Aarif bandook wala I changed the cam censor already. That was a walk in the park. It made the Jeep run a lot more smooth but it still died after it started to warm up. So The crank SHOULD do the job I hope. Thank you for y’all help. I’ve been killing myself with this stupid Jeep since I bought it like 6 months ago

[@KTHTHMPSN]

What happens if I drop a bolt in top of transmission when changing crank sensor

[@thestigmach1984]

Keith Thompson best advice DONT if you do hope it sets on top of the fly wheel and you get get it back with a magnet. If you can't get it back burn the jeep and claim insurance because it's gone

[@Ap-nv1hk]

thestigmach1 lol

[@JackHenryKraven]

Does a bad crank sensor cause stalling?

[@thestigmach1984]

It can but there are a lot of other things that can cause stalling as well

[@manbearpig2164]

Yes, absolutely

[@JackHenryKraven]

@@thestigmach1984 I replaced the crank sensor...it seems to be working..:)

[@jeremyb2907]

The one way to tell a hall effect sensor is bad or the cause of the problem is to use a oscilloscope

[@darkangeldesigns1]

Do you know where it might be located on a 95 grand cherokee??

[@thestigmach1984]

Same place

[@darkangeldesigns1]

@@thestigmach1984 awesome thank you 😊

[@darkangeldesigns1]

@@thestigmach1984 quick question again. Apparently the bolt was missing from the original sensor and ideas what size it might be so he can get a new one or maybe tell me what he can do to find the bolt size??? Please and thanks

[@thestigmach1984]

@@darkangeldesigns1 I have no clue what size it was. Not even an idea of who could tell you maybe dealership? Sorry

[@darkangeldesigns1]

@@thestigmach1984 its all good. Thanks for your help

[@bokrarce9052]

How about a 95 Cherokee Grand Cherokee v8

[@thestigmach1984]

Iirc the crank sensor is on the opposite site as this one but same idea

[@moseyballad7954]

That is the cam sensor is what I was told. If that's true then where is the crank sensor? Or are they the same thing?

[@thestigmach1984]

The cam sensor is in the distributor cap. This is the crank sensor

[@moseyballad7954]

@@thestigmach1984 Ty. 97 GC 4×4 replaced this for no reason when I had a distributor problem 4months ago.. Now I'm having problems with stalling and my rpm tack jumps up with each miss but the engine doesnt. I'm thinking the aftermarket AutoZone censor I put on is crap and i should put the old one back on because it wasn't bad. I think that's a good start ?

[@zoidsfan77]

@@moseyballad7954 I have heard bad things about cheap parts house CPS sensors.

[@moseyballad7954]

@@zoidsfan77 yea me too but it turns out it's working fine. Bad regulator on alternator caused my miss. Not enough voltage with everything on at highway speed. Put the alternator on and then harmonic balancer went out next day. Jeep still sitting until I get it and put it on. Should be good to go after that 😁👊. I hope 😳

[@zoidsfan77]

@@moseyballad7954 Don't give up! It seems these things come in waves.

[@troyjohnson5126]

How about the 5 liter.

[@thestigmach1984]

Jeep doesn't have a 5 liter

[@BEINGOOD77]

Weird how nobody bothers with ramps. It sure would make sense to me.

[@frankrenteria4370]

There's a vacuum hose missing on your manifold 🧐

[@tytraulich4987]

Try this in -35 windchill

[@jakemiller1909]

Can u link me to any videos of the actual process as it happens?

[@jakemiller1909]

Does the sensor sit INSIDE the bellhousing or along it?

[@thestigmach1984]

Gaighque the Qrum I dont know of any videos that's why I made this one but I cant video while doing things with both hands. It sticks down into the bellhousing and out the top.

[@jakemiller1909]

thestigmach1 got the bolt out but cant reach or see the actual unit. Will I trash anything if I blast parts cleaner down there to remove all the crud?

[@thestigmach1984]

Gaighque the Qrum that should be fine. You can use the wire to pull the old one out, its junk anyway. But you'll have to figure out how to get you hand in the to get the new one in

[@MikeHuffman410]

Started this this morning and lost the bolt right away...apparently I have a portal to another dimension somewhere in there because I spent the rest of the day looking for it.

[@thestigmach1984]

If we could figure out using those portals for good we'd all be in good shape. Good luck

[@Dibran9mm]

going crazy outside. cant find this fuckin sensor if my life depended on it. Still cant find it after watching this video

[@ITroopTheSpace]

Mine doesn't connect up top like all the videos I've seen. It leads back down and over the transmission for some reason. It's a 2001

[@kevinferrell1739]

i just took one off and i didnt see no paper on it. What if it dont have any paper. should i try to put a piece of some kind of paper under it or what. The jeep ran fine but i didnt see no paper when i took it off. I just read the proper spacing for the cps is o.o30 inch. . How can i get that proper space if the 98 dont have paper under it. Havent pulled that motor yet. Anything i can use. i dont have any filler gauges.

[@ricardonegron4736]

You can use card board from a cereal box or buy the spacer from the dealer or auto parts store. Dealer part #5252229

[@kevinferrell1739]

Ya i installed it without anything and it started right up. However i did change the flywheels out. I put the 98 on the 96 motor. Motor runs great. Thank you for your reply.

[@Jw-ev3kf]

Leave the paper on is what my instructions say

[@kevinferrell1739]

i just took one off and i didnt see no paper on it. What if it dont have any paper. should i try to put a piece of some kind of paper under it or what. The jeep ran fine but i didnt see no paper when i took it off. whats the paper for? Any one know...

[@ricardonegron4736]

@@kevinferrell1739 it's just an air gap spacer so the sensor doesn't touch the fly wheel. If you installed with out it and your Jeep is running you're good. The spacer gets knocked off when you start the Jeep after the install. That's why the old one didn't have it when you took it off.

[@kainhall]

It is 100% meant to sit on the paper on the tip of the sensor . When you start the jeep....it should rip that felt off . . You are too far out This WILL cause poor/rough running

[@Theepageconnection]

So what kind of tool or tools do i need?

[@thestigmach1984]

Justin and Bernice Page multiple extensions to add up to about 2ft long, ratchet, swivel joint, and whatever size socket the bolts are on the sensor don't remember now

[@Theepageconnection]

thestigmach1 thanks alot! And for the quick reply!

[@zzbudzz]

6 foot extension and a lot of patience!

[@richardblystone2828]

11mm

[@aomministries2354]

Can't even see bolts for crank sensor!!

[@renso90hernandez91]

If it wasn’t for you I would be taking apart my dash

[@thestigmach1984]

Happy I could help

[@glenking3337]

One super long 3/8" extension and a one piece 11mm wobble socket makes this job a breeze.

[@kevinwells4591]

Lies!

[@mar10wright]

@@kevinwells4591 Lol I'm about to try to do this and it looks like a bitch! ha

[@garyschoeller8769]

No body asked.... WHY did you have to replace it?

[@jonerikpeterson1727]

I came up with this idea years ago.. People are really stupid i sware lol

[@thestigmach1984]

jonerik Peterson amazing the complicated stuff people will do like taking apart the interior. Saw that in a video which made me make this one

[@Ap-nv1hk]

thestigmach1 well thanks for making it, any idea if its the same for a 95 grand cherokee?

[@NoWr2Run]

Take apart your dash, WTF ?

[@angelf9800]

Easy job takes 5 minutes to remove it, all you need a stubby ratchet with a 11 mm socket

[@lousoa8745]

Common sense has noting to do with it anybody can figure it out the problem is the right TOOLS I’m going to spend more money buying the right tool then the part and to only use it once.... that’s common sense

[@thestigmach1984]

Louis Soares if you don't have a decent socket and ratchet set to begin with yeah it would cost done money but if your trying to do thisthen you should have one to begin with. But the only odd thing I used was the really long amount of extension which was just several stuck together. All of them could be had for 15 bucks. If you wrench all the time you'll use them plenty.

[@marshallclark1127]

go to harbor freight and buy a cheap set of tools . pay a mechanic to fix it. go to a dealer and buy a new car. those are some options. weigh the pros and cons and make a decision. that's everything you need to know about life...

[@ThatBigJeep]

That paper spacer is 100% needed