Your NSS has a Vent Tube?!?!

Did you know your NSS Neutral Safety Switch has a vent tube / breather vent? Well neither did I until today!
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[@benson8686]

Your first NSS video was my introduction to your channel. A NSS was basically $350 in Canada at the time, that video saved me a lot of money.

[@MrUprising222]

Went skiing today, working on jeeps and trucks tomorrow, family stuff, school work, all the fun things in life.

[@dylanmccoy1401]

My name is Dylan I am 24 from ky I have a 97 tj it is my first jeep/offroad vehicle. I absolutley love your channel i have learned so much from you. I started out by watching videos to help me with problems i had and since i watch every single one of them and i really appreciate what you are doing it is awesome and i love it. Thanks again for the videos and all the help.

[@michaeldurling793]

Good to know and what a PITA to service. The wife and I put over 100 miles on the trails in the Pigeon River State Forest N. Michigan yesterday. One section near the Cornwall flooding had actually become the river, not deep but what a hoot. We had a blast and found a couple of campgrounds we didn't know about. A great day in the north woods.

[@sqmike79shea17]

Watching bleepinjeep is what did all thanksgiving day. Was showing the channel to the family.

[@11BGARAGE]

Thanks for all the videos.. Happy thanksgiving from all the soldiers here at Fort Campbell

[@jamesflynt8763]

Back in the late '90s I had the same problem with my NSS in my '92 Cherokee. I was looking at the same $250 replacement cost. Fortunately 4Wheel Drive and Sport Utility Magazine published an article about how to repair the NSS. Mine was easy to pull off. It was full of gunk. I cleaned off and sanded all of the contacts, filled it up with dielectric grease and routed a breather hose into the engine compartment. So yes, I did know that they had a breather tube. That one article saved me $250.

[@Khorsathedark]

another great video. I was supposed to go to the Mounds on Saturday, the Mt. Morris offroad park, but instead I have to go into my friend's shop and get his CNC mill set up and running.

[@KevinHalliburton]

Thanks for another great tip Matt. I spent the weekend fixing an oil pan leak on the stroker engine I built for my Cherokee. No problem, just drop the pan and replace the gasket right? Nope, it's a Cherokee, so like 12 hours later, after welding together multiple tools to reach bolts without taking the entire jeep apart, I finally got it back together. If I could be any super hero, I would be Reed Richards or Elastigirl. Man, that would be useful!

[@DAKOTANSHELBY]

I'm installing a front prop shafts in my 97 TJ. Had installed new Spicer u joints and rebuilt the double cardan joint as well. By the way, I've never found a you tube video with how to properly install a new double cadan joint seal without destroying it. Had to take it to a driveline shop to install a new seal after I destroyed 3 of them. Ugg! Thanks for your videos!!!

[@stacyphillips7626]

I remember when I first started working on cherokees, the NSS was only $75 new. Crazy how prices have changed. You should look for those every time you hit pull-a-part and have a couple on the shelf.

[@TheYearout]

I will not gripe about the cost of labor to replace anymore after watching the vid.

[@wyattoneable]

What? I never heard of such a thing. But you can see the damage of it being broken that's for sure. I'm just hanging out until Sunday then I go to work for my week.

[@drakenstein3686]

Rebuild 231 transfer case i watched your video very helpful thanks

[@matthewzombies1458]

finally a good welder bro those welds are fockin mint

[@gristlevonraben]

Ty for showing this. It might be why my jeep always has to dry out before it will start after heavy rains and floods.

[@Dwillis2024]

I enjoy these update videos. It's nice to hear how the Scorpion Crawler is holding up to real wheeling. Any idea when you're starting on the Comanche project?

[@niccocowboymetoyer2972]

Old School method of removing fiberglass splinters is to rub ladies pantyhose back and forth across the area, in your case slide your arm in and out, and it will pull the fibers from your skin.

[@yotasteve3646]

Nicco Metoyer Or very very cold water, it makes the pores of your skin close up and pushes the fibers out

[@niccocowboymetoyer2972]

Yota Steve I can see that happening, great point thank you sir.

[@georgenamie948]

lint brush or dry microfiber too...if its loose.Once its dug hard in ur pretty much screwed :>(

[@301steady]

Worked Thanksgiving to help pay for my Rough Country Lift Kit; and, Iron Rock Offroad parts. Hoping to have it all installed in time for some after Christmas desert offroading

[@JustinSmith-ph1le]

I really like the new intro. Its cool

[@davidgutierrez5503]

You should try a bolt made by stage 8. Its a locking bolt. Might work best for your diff cover problem

[@Spooky_Yellow_Doge]

I'm hopefully finishing some work to my f-250 so i can drive it. After i'm done with that i'm going to be taking the craptastic 42re out of my 97zj and replacing it with a ax-15. Hopefully I finish the conversion without any big problems.

[@jwgodden]

NSS videos awesome! Backup lights did not work on my wifes cherokee. Looked it up and guess what? The backup switch is build into the NSS. Took it out, cleaned it all up, and waalllaa! Backups lights work and wife thinks I am a genius. Good Job!

[@TheCrewChief374]

I agree the aluminum tubes for the rod links for the rear and front differentials is the way to go. They are a more durable than steel, so unless you hit extremely hard at an off angle, they should last longer than the steel. I have used aluminum, chromoly and carbon fiber links on dirt cars on different cars making differing amounts of stress on the rearends and I never had a problem with one kinking or breaking. In fact I know folks who use them in rock crawling and mud racing that use aluminum rods with no problem. In fact I do believe it function's or articulates much like a leaf spring, or torsion rod, in regards to the flexing motion!

[@chrisgarage7287]

Went Wheeling Friday in southern Missouri off road Ranch...

[@TheAmericanUhate]

Awesome video, thanks!

[@SamSam-ke9zy]

Well for my ZJ I am increasing the spacer in the AC clutch, it keeps engaging while not turned on. I'm adding LEDs to the rear vents for extra brake lighting. I'm going to take apart my PCM to check some solderings and fix'em.

[@ucanoverland6235]

Got a Remanufactured NSS for my 99 XJ on ebay last week for $29 works great.

[@louvkjr]

I had to replace the steering u-joints on my TJ. And flush the radiator. This week end is the steering linkage (because I bent it) and rear pinion seal. All fun.

[@dannycocuzza4842]

Thanks!

[@johnhub9626]

I replaced mine since reverse lights were working intermittently. Now I get P0705 PRND out of range! Tried adjusting it too!

[@GaJeepr]

NSS.. if you haven't yet... well you will. Have fun at Busted Knuckle. Will be busting knuckles ( MJ Full Armor ).

[@daathseverus]

Went to the Arivipa Wilderness in Wilcox Ax.

[@FX4_outdoors]

building a dual swing out rear bumper for my heep

[@jtgpfin]

Well, so far did the zj upgrade to my 98 xj since the old tie rod was pancaked (daughter got Jeep airborne and didn't land straight). And now on to (father/son project) building a 4wd go kart from a Polaris quad frame. Oh and a couple of weed Wacker powered bikes for my girls to putz around on.

[@Kiandum]

At least your transfer case didn't snap in half. I just finished putting a new one in my 2000 Cherokee then I gotta sell my 91 Wrangler after I figure out I why it won't run properly...

[@Mrjeffgriff]

Everyone said I was dumb because I broke my NSS the same way, glad to know I'm not the only one with that problem. New one on order

[@bleepinjeep]

that sucker didnt want to come loose!

[@nuanenfreohr]

I put in brand new exhaust (first time I welded exhaust before) but transmission was not bolted all the way up. After I welded exhaust in place I raised transmission back into place only to have my exhaust raise a little too close to floor boards and gas tank skid~now I’m making a bracket to lower my exhaust back down 😂

[@jimforsyth2.]

Will still work

[@rayallen9409]

If you make one end of your skid plate hook up over something you would only half to lift one end at a time to remove or install it. Would make it easier out on the trail if you ever half to mess with it. Always upgrades to make thats my motto break it upgrade it haha. It's a tossup wether breaking it or fixxing it is more fun.

[@om603denis]

I really want to see a video about your skid plate that also goes under the oil pan

[@jpugh3076]

Neutral saftey switch... you mean that thing in the junk pile 😂

[@Finnertoncentralmodelrailway]

Replacing brake pipes refit rear veiw mirror as it fell off on the zj

[@beauclaridge925]

Just finished rebuilding my 4.0

[@waynesanders1406]

If the exhaust is near it, it's going to heat that sumbeech up and make it more brittle over time. You should probably heat shield it or re-route the exhaust. Mine isn't near it. I removed it and cleaned it a few years back pretty easily. I just extended the breather hose on my transmission (it was completely missing) by stabbing in some tapered vacuum fittings with a vacuum T on the thicker side. I capped off the unused T with a silicone cap and ran the hose up (it's polyurethane garden hose from Lowe's) up to the top. I guess I'll be doing that for the NSS too.

[@waynesanders1406]

Wait, did you heat-wrap your catalytic converter? I've heard you shouldn't do that. Why did you do it? After having to deal with that fiberglass once I decided I won't ever do it again unless i get the non-fiber-glass stuff. IT's triple the price but worth it to not have that stuff on your arms, and potentially face and eyes.

[@benjaminvolesky1653]

Awesome intro! XD

[@donaldragain9989]

Would the nss make the park brake light come on when trying to start?

[@wayneyork5819]

Floor pans in my 86 two door Also, any input on relocating the parking brake?

[@psamma21]

Aye, I'm finishing my floor pans this weekend too

[@kevinknabe7252]

I woke friday morning with a cold. No idea how I got it. Lol the front timing cover gasket blew on my zjs 5.2. So I'm changing everything. Timing chain set, water pump, harmonic balancer etc etc. Gonna start today which is saturday.

[@rd4660]

I'm wondering....couldn't you pack the inside of your neutral safety switch with dielectric grease to prevent this sort of thing in the future?

[@scottdoubleyou5232]

Matt, just for future reference, rockauto has them ranging in price from $125.00 to $200.00.

[@justinhubbard3097]

Cleaned my nss spread dio grease on contacts then put a thin bead of blue gasket maker around the ridge... four years ago seen plenty of water still good. should have had some sort of gasket from factory obviously causes plenty of people problems

[@VirginiaPatriotRebel]

I don't think you need to vent that switch so you could basically plug that tube off. I was in the garage on Thanksgiving also. I put up a video on my page on cleaning some blocked vacuum tubes. Good video on the switch man.

[@bleepinjeep]

thought about it... I'm sure its there for some reason...?

[@sqmike79shea17]

Seen nss bypass switch. Works the same as a kill switch. Why not do that? Is it a bad fix? It’s my plan to do so when mine goes out. Would you could you do a vid on it please. Bypass/kill switch nss.

[@ethanstroud1410]

Just got a new NSS on ebay for $30, best price I could find by far

[@mcmccabe5]

If you get fiberglass on your skin that it sore or itchy was the area with vinegar an old auto body teacher taught me that it really works

[@bleepinjeep]

+Matthew McCabe cool thanks

[@cheruby9186]

quick question, is it possible to use stick welding to fabricate rather than mig? (because its cheaper as far as consumables)

[@bleepinjeep]

ya, it was around way before mig... but its not easy for thin metals

[@shanecazimero914]

Would it be possible for tourists video on how to turn your AC compressor into an onboard air compressor? It would be very helpful

[@JacobHopeTXL]

Matt I know this is an old video butttt.... Have you ever encountered a new nss and the p0705 and p0700 code still being present after clearing? The code appears 4 miles after reseting. Ive done a "internet famous hard restart" and nothing. Is the nut going on the tapered slit bolt suppose to be loose or tight? I notice my shifter is stiff. Thanks Matt

[@chuckfinley3152]

Sippy hole, need to put dowels on the diff cover, can you not bypass nss?

[@Yo-mamashouse]

do a nss delete video........please

[@scottrichard9132]

try out square shaped aluminum links

[@keeganlayes5903]

Snow wheeling!!!!

[@duncanmacintyre2391]

Trying to diagnose a no spark problem

[@tonyb022377]

Golden mountain!

[@paulwhitehead3002]

it also drops weight even if you up the diameter

[@tungstensemsch6348]

Currently deployed to SW Asia so not much holiday.

[@Nicholasjames1234]

is that a wrangler or Cherokee

[@agmontoy]

Could someone help me find the computer that goes on the 1998ZJ 5.9 jeep cherokee?

[@frankpryor8308]

Yikes!!! 😫

[@Ken19700]

Couldn't lower links be made from a spring steel?

[@AndrewBrowner]

bit of a newb question bu just to confirm the NSS is an automatic only thing? any idea what bent the lower links? what size and thickness are they? id personally just add more steel and possibly try a different geometry of steel possibly some sort X shape instead of the O shape of the pipe but im sure the aluminum will work fine and save you some unsprung weight you got heat in the crawler or braving the cold hahah

[@bleepinjeep]

NSS is for automatics yes... and yes I have heated seats!

[@danhambrick6331]

I have to finish installing 850 sq.ft. of vinyl plank flooring,then I can do some work on my XJ...

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

Sitting at home sick and watching all the kids. I wish k was wrenching or wheeling!

[@301steady]

Go down to CVS and get yourself the big bottle of 1000mg Vitamin C tablets. Take 5 per day and get up to speed quickly. If they only have the 500mg, take 10 of those. 2 days of 5000mg is usually all it takes me to recover from the cold and flu.

[@jeepsterdaddy37]

301steady, thanks for advice. I already have to take vitamin c and a bunch of other stuff because I have lupus. So my immune system is crap.

[@jimmykosko]

Holly crap had know idea on the vent.... or the cost of a new one. I can’t get my wheel hub bearings off. ( the three bolts ) tried everything including heat, I guess I am going to have to cut them off ..the heads with a grinder. Any thoughts on this?

[@bleepinjeep]

+James Kosko more heat!!

[@jimmykosko]

BleepinJeep..... ok more heat

[@bleepinjeep]

heat the area around the bolt and not the bolt.

[@jimmykosko]

BleepinJeep ... ok I have been heating the bolts... I drive a big rig for a living and only get home on the weekends... sucks ... but will give it all the heat I can muster. Also thanks for the tee shirt and stickers.... all though not sure what to do about the balloon... lol Very cool thanks again

[@bigdave1029]

Taking out all the interior of a 91 Cherokee that I got for 750 bucks from southern Louisiana so I can rhino line every thing inside and out because Northwest Indiana winters destroys vehicles.

[@legoMan104]

make videos on everything your doing!!!!

[@bleepinjeep]

even sitting on the toilet?

[@mattmsl7]

Roc auto... got mine for under $50 (1997 XJ)

[@markchidester6239]

Roc auto is awesome! Got 2 Moog control arms for the price of 1 including shipping. Do have to check prices sometimes. Found an OEM O2 sensor for less at an online Chrysler dealer. Called the local dealer and they matched the price.

[@gordongman3423]

Good luck with getting back on the the road. Or rocks and mud. Lol

[@caseynewland2614]

wish i bought an xj instead of a kj

[@dakota.zimmerman]

Buy the cheap NSS from eBay. They are the exact same part as the $200+ autoparts store ones. I paid $35 for mine and is the exact same one you have in this video.

[@bleepinjeep]

I would but needed it that day

[@joevanvalkenburg]

By-pass or jump the wires so it will start in every gear.

[@bleepinjeep]

Ive heard that messed up the computer for some reason

[@tomd1939]

It's too bad there isn't a way to mount the psc ram in front of the diff so you don't have to go through it. That must be a pain in the butt having to deal with it shaking loose your diff cover all the time

[@bleepinjeep]

hopefully this will solve the problem

[@rustybrowneye]

There's no way to go old school and just twisting wires together to eliminate the neutral safety part on that switch?

[@bleepinjeep]

You can but apparently the computer needs to know which gear you are in or it starts acting weird

[@anayadlc800]

Nss $250 IN CALIFORNIA

[@jordantaylor6263]

I got a nss for my jeep on car parts.com at least I think that's where it came from for $40 new. So far so good. Knock on wood.

[@redlegreaper4993]

Breaking down a CJ5 body to turn into a 4x4 rat rod

[@awvz77]

Just wire in a Switch under the dash to delete the safety switch and acts as a theft deterrant.

[@Frostjackal]

replacing my transmission in my 95 dodge, so I can give my Cherokee a long needed rest from hauling a car trailer with my toys on it.

[@MrAllmotorB]

Sry your having so many issues I’m just putting my Jeep in the air and doing some normal maintenance lol

[@wizeman7627]

sometimes my 89 BA Comanche wont start, saw this vid and it works. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJXRo3p_d8mlrrc Used it many times check it out. Does disconnecting this wire somehow reset the NSS?

[@wizeman7627]

Forgot to add i dont wait 5 min. maybe 10 seconds and it fires np.

[@jhuntosgarage]

That's so weird. Is it necessary? Not a Chrysler fan. Anyway, thanks for sharing "your knowledge ". ;)

[@mikemchaney1003]

I know this video is old, but.... Delete the NSS or make one using a brake switch on the shifter.

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