Transforming A Jeep WJ With A Bad Transmission Into An Epic 4x4 - Unbelievably Simple!

I had this Jeep stashed back to make this swap on. Even though this sounds like a tremendous job, It's actually not that bad of a job. You even can use a bad/core transmission to make your good 2wd into 4wd. Not an entire step by step video, but should get you going into the right direction to make it easy for your swap. Hope this helps out!!

[@XxggxX8]

Jeep knowledge is powerful with this guy .

[@somagrey9555]

Man, you got this perfect, if anybody doesn't understand, they road the short bus to school.

[@janetbrowder6685]

I feel honored to actually know someone who can do what you just did in this video. Not sure whether your knowledge or willingness to try something, would be your best trait. Impressive. Great tutorial video. 👏👏👏

[@bhoff82]

I can tell you this was the perfect amount of detail, kept me watching until the very end, and I don't even own a XJ or WJ!

[@dexjs]

My favorite comments!!

[@bryanstrietelmeier2573]

The most special tool in that shop is you Mr.DeXJ,keeping it real as always❤💯👍

[@chrismarsh9978]

Like I've Said Before ,Learn somthin new every day and I never knew they made 2wd Grand's i would have never even looked !!! Well I'm Leaving For Jackson Tn. In the Morning Never Know Might Stop In !!! Keep Teachin Us, I Do Enjoy Your Videos !!!

[@scaletrailers80]

Nice explanatory video. Just enough said to get through a full video without too much said 👏

[@noah97589]

The fact you make it look easy is crazy I spent a total of 21 hours to replace cam and lifters and clean everything and put it back and re wrap jeeps messy wire harness

[@Skiridr22]

That WJ is clean

[@Dmowery5036]

Always learning something here 👍🏻

[@petegrant7496]

I had a 99 quadradrive 4.7 with the 247. 280 k when she retired Did the wire snip for the best programer loved that jeep

[@jamesvice7366]

I started watching when you had like 8k subscribers and i love to see how far you've came and how many more people has came along the way! Keep pushing out these great videos and dont let the haters get you down!

[@andreschuurman2696]

Dex your knowledge on jeeps I truly appreciate. It helps me alot.

[@timbryant7088]

I've wondered about doing this swap. Thanks for answering the question I had,lol. Love the channel.

[@Tpbmods]

The rear end of any a500 transmission 42/44/46/48 RE/RH transmissions is called the Overdrive. Ive rebuilt way too many 42re's and I hate them! Edit: I align the parking pawl and make a mark on the tail end before putting the rod in, it makes installing the shift rod really easy when its not crashing into the park gear

[@tsmith578]

Dex , here a couple of tips for you that I have learned about with the jeep/ Dodge transmissions, that spacer that goes on the rear overdrive piston is selectable, so you want to measure it when you are changing overdrive sections to see if it has the same thickness as the one from the donor transmission, If it doesn't there is a way to measure it for determining the correct size , There is a guy on KZbin. If I remember correctly his name is. Gary Ferraro he is a transmission mechanic in New Jersey, he has some very good videos on the 42RE. /42RLE transmission. And I discovered that it works easier to lubricate the spacer , the bearing, the overdrive shaft splines and the parking rod before reassembly, I use Lucas transmission fix as a assembly lube and it works well or , transmission assembly gel . Personally I don't think wheel bearing grease is a good thing to use in a automatic transmission. Keep up the great work man Thank you for your videos.

[@roninvirtues8012]

Great video 👍🏻 Definitely coming back in the future for when I do this

[@tylerbuhite5432]

Dex, if you want a longer runtime on your headlamps. Go with the streamlight bandit pro, love that you use them its all ive ever owned. Thanks for the great content.

[@NoName-yr1jv]

Good job 👍

[@kylewalker1703]

This was a fun video to watch thanks.

[@hippiemiller]

Good job bro 👍👍

[@DependableAutoTruck]

found your channel a while back wasn't sure i liked it or not until this video. really liked the way you did it i drive a 1994 ram 2500 4wd 5spd gas burner wife has a 1999 Grand Cherokee 4.0 2 wd had thought about changing it knew it wasn't bad but its easier than i thought. you should offer kits to swap them.

[@jayposton6598]

Good job with the video Dex!

[@nickmoss6165]

Dude, love the videos keep it up with all the good info 👍

[@Dmowery5036]

I enjoy all your videos. Can you do a short on how to replace the lights in the dash and heater controls? ALSO could you do one on the loss of heater controls? Only defrost works 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@danieljohnson8437]

Mfg.Dec.1994 Cherokee SPORT, 2wd. Merry Christmas.

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

This is minty, always thought a 2×4 conversion to 4×4 was that easy

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

Fer leaf spring vehicles that is

[@shaneshonda]

​@@BurchellAtTheWharfthe front isn't leaf springs

[@BurchellAtTheWharf]

@@shaneshonda I know that, but it was something I thought about a lost grown up playn with ole junk trucks from the 70's and 80's where that bow that would front axels with leaf springs, same concept but different execution

[@janetbrowder6685]

Waaay too cool. 😎😎😎😎😎

[@stephwaylonwells3218]

👍

[@JimSmith-ns9jn]

Yes finally!!! Is it exactly the same process for the 4.7 v8???

[@Wastedwagesfl]

Only thing you missed was the vacume situation. Can you do a explanation on how you handled that

[@user-it5eb5bk7i]

You da man!

[@jeffcantrell3390]

like the new name

[@DavidCasale]

Dex, I have a site that you put the vin in and it gives you the entire build sheet. Works on every jeep. I'll send it to you

[@tylerkreklow4851]

Ive heard that theres a difference between the 2wd and 4wd output shafts on 46re/rh so thatd be for the V8. The 2wd overdrive housing (tailhousing) is longer and thus the output shaft is longer. Makes sense to me and i would think it would work to swap them out. I would think the only issue is your t case wont mate properly because the output shaft would bottom out. I havent tried doing it so its all speculation

[@graflohner839]

Now if you could do this same video but for swapping a 242 into a V8... or if that's even a good idea.

[@dexjs]

That’s what the blue one is for!!

[@davidchappelle6480]

☝I'll be doin that soon !!

[@CostaRicanborninatenas]

Yuppy yup yuppers 👍fun

[@micmacshane]

You left one screw loose in your head 😅

[@just_indavidlitz324]

Heyy dex. Can you see how hard it would be to make wj headlights fit a zj front.

[@Thenorthforknwelder]

Can you please do something about mounting bead locks currently on the struggle bus

[@stevenblumke2693]

Nice job hack job! Lol

[@brysonshires9742]

I still want to manual swap my 03 4.0 2wd. no clue how impossible that is

[@eagleone5456]

Not impossible, probably a real pain in the ass

[@x-manus2476]

that little U shaped thingy at 25.08 mark might be the parking PAW ?

[@jamestaylor1078]

Did you have to do anything with the BCM or TCM? And does the two-wheel drive already have the four-wheel drive light on the dash?

[@brianandglendaharkin9457]

👍🏻🇦🇺

[@noberet]

Do the stamped markings on the diff covers occur on XJs too? Mine is 1996.

[@michaelowens4858]

can you tell a little about the locker in factory 44 rear and front 35

[@paulwatts905]

👍👍😁

[@user-it5eb5bk7i]

So does the speedometer work without the sensor in the tailshaft?

[@toddtrcka7960]

I'm wondering how possible this would be to do this with a Chevy trailblazer being that there's two wheel drives out there.

[@mikebeaver2410]

Hey what would make a four drive jeep pop in the front end it's a 04

[@eagleone5456]

I absolutely HATE the updated interior on the WJ.

[@30AndHatingIt]

You’re gonna be in the minority on that one. Comfortable as hell and one of the best looking interiors ever made. Still looks modern today. Doesn’t take anything away from the XJ, those are timeless.

[@tabunga4669]

I hate the Grand cherokees. They look so gawdy. Right next to the liberty

[@brendandonovan9040]

Pretty please do a conversion on the 4.7 wj if it can be done without swapping the whole transmission

[@brendandonovan9040]

Did you put the piece of metal inside the bearing thing going into the 2wd transmission? I just seen you put the bearing not the piece of metal?

[@monette44]