JEEP ZJ TRANSMISSION COOLER INSTALL & GRAND CHEROKEE 42RE & SERVICE , FLUID CHANGE
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- Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024
- Jeep ZJ gets a trans cooler and new trans pan, filter and gasket. Also fresh ATF+4 and LucasOil Transmission Fix! We also encountered some unexpected exhaust excitement!!!
#Jeep #GrandCherokee #ZJ #transmission #42RE
** To check 42RE Transmission fluid levels the Vehicle must be running at operating temperature in Neutral. Fill until your dipstick reads centered inside the "XX OK XX" hash marks. Only use transmission fluid specified for your vehicle. Do not overfill. **
Here are the link to the products I used in this video:
Lucas Oil Transmission Fix -
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Doorman ZJ 42RE Trans pan w/ drain plug-
amzn.to/329Ztkc
Felpro 42RE Trans Gasket-
amzn.to/2XoSn86
Hayden Transmission Cooler-
www.amazon.com... Automotive 516 High Performance Transmission Cooler&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=ur2&linkId=2c904aca2302f3e495d165568ab7eded
ATF+4 (Carquest)-
shop.advanceau...
42RE Transmission Filter w/ gasket (Carquest)-
shop.advanceau...
Copyright Free Music:
Casimo Frog - Jazzaddict's Intro
Shallou - Begin
Movie Clips:
Spaceballs - "They've Gone to Plaid"
TMNT1 (1990) - "Cricket?"
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia - "Charlie's Teeth"
It's A Bug's Life - "Long Screw"
Space Jam - "Be Gone"
Super Troopers - "Meow"
Hey, what’s up guys? I hope you enjoyed another project. Please remember that this video product is meant for entertainment purposes only. Also please remember I am not a professional and I have no professional training so don’t try this at home. If you decide to modify or fixing your own vehicle please keep it legal, roadworthy, and most importantly SAFE. Thanks for watching and I’ll see you on the next project!
Just bought my son a 97 ZJ as a project for us to work on over the next year before he gets his license. Found your channel and haven't stopped watching since. Thanks for these...they are informative and entertaining.
Thank you Tim! I cant wait to teach my boy how to wrench. 2 more months to go and I get meet him. 😁 then the time comes Ill let him choose any vehicle he wants... as long as it has a straight six !
This is quality jeep entertainment! I am laughing and crying. Thank you for the laugh this morning. Jeep life baby
Haha. I'm glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the view! 👊
Me too, been there
Viscosity, if I remember from 1970 engineering class, is a measurement of the ability of a fluid to travel through a closed capillary.
Great definition! 😃
I found that if I started the car, applied the brake and put it into all of the gears a few times, the transmission would tighten up and not slip. A racing transmission guy told me that the seals in that transmission dry out and and lose flexibility. He said what I was doing was swelling the seals and preventing slippage. His price to repair this was $5000. So I still play the start up procedure game. Good times in the ZJ.
Haha ! Good times!! I would just buy a new ZJ for that price!
Needed this today 😂 I’ve been putting my ZJ back together too. Glad I’m not the only one having “fun”. loved the turtles reference. I cry laughed when the exhaust fell out. Keep on going bro and I will too! Cheers 🤙
Adam, thank you so much for your support and encouragement. I really appreciate your views. Turtle power! 🐢💪
Project Dan H Cowabunga!
Misery loves company!! Jeepin
Good video man, at least we know it works in reverse n ur reverse light works 🤣
🤣🤣🤣 Exactly!!! Great positive thinking!!!
That was not nice.
Thanks 🙏
Damn I would’ve stopped when the muffler fell,put good motivational video!! good job thanks,Hope that stop the slippage on trans
LMAO, Gotta power through the BS! It Works great! might even work well cuz theres actually fluid inside the trans! 🤣🤣🤣
Lovin' the Casey Jones quotes. Keep it up.
thanks man! 🐢💪
It's gonna leak again. Chrysler transmissions from that generation were designed to seal with silicone only. Never use a gasket there. Also, the 42RE, like the 42FE has oiling issues where the oiling holes were too small. Hence the notorious failures in all of those transmissions. The only fix I know of is to tear it apart and drill the holes to 5/16' when you're rebuilding it.
Yikes... That blows I'm gonna keep an eye on it.. if I have to redo it I'll use RTV but I'm not drilling it. Haha
They (42RE) came with a factory installed re-usable gasket. The wording is even stamped into the stock pan.
The 42RE is dog shit in an aluminum box. change my mind. haha. All kidding aside, they can be kept alive with a little TLC, some lucas, and a trans cooler. you have another 150k on that bad boy for sure!
🤣🤣🤣 Seriously! So far so good!! Wish me luck 🤞
How is your car moving now with the cooler? ? No more slipping, limping mode and whinning noise?
It ran amazing, ask Joe... he owns it now. lol. ruclips.net/video/2A_EEqFBkuI/видео.html
What size wrench you using for the nut on the radiator? 19mm?
Can't remember off the top of my head.. I think it was standard.. probably 3/4
That’s exhausting lol 😂
😂😂😂 exactly!
So you have that whistle in first gear as well...
yep! is that normal? lol
@@ProjectDanH I think so? I kinda like it, but always wondered if it was the torque converter going bad. I'm about to rebuild this sucker so I guess I will find out
@@Nathanallenpinard haha cool. Let me know!
Do you think can I drive my zj 4.0 without a thermostat?
Because we cross the border and do line about 2 hrs. And we have a 120° F outside, so my zj with the AC on the temperature gets like a 140 145
its better to have no thermostat at all then a blocked or stuck thermostat. Engines run best at a specific temp, you want it to heat up and then the thermostat opens too cool and keep it at its operating temp... with out a thermostat you may not reach optimal running temp, but you shouldn't over heat. So in short.. yes lol.. you should be ok without a thermostat
I can't believe you don't know how to mount that radiator. Instead you whined and complained about the zip ties.
Apparently you didn't pay attention... ignorance and dislike are completely different.
It was shifting fine because the vehicle wasn't up to operating temperature.
Ya.. it was cold
This was the first project I tackled on my XJ. Drained the transmission fluid, dropped the pan, new filter and gasket. It was really messy and I dropped my favorite hat into the drain pan with the old fluid during the process, but..... my exhaust didn’t fall off on the way to the part store 😂
Great video, as always!!
LMAO, Thanks man. Its easier to ruin a hat than to lose an exhaust but I managed both in this vid! HAHA
Aftermarket filters are held in with 2 screws. Genuine Mopar has 3
Well I definitely used an aftermarket filter so I can't argue with ya. Lol
Love the Casey Jones clip!
Thanks man! My favorite movie 😎
Heeeeey man my name is Angel from Mexico and I have a jeep Cherokee 4x2 98 but I need one special part wich here in Mexico I can't get it.... please contact me i know you can help me out 🤘
Hey brother. hit me up on Instagram and wel talk.
Props to you for working in the rain 🌧
Thanks man... it sucked. but hey, at least it washed the trans fluid off of me 💦 🤣🤣🤣
Its like him carry breaking down on the bridge with the loaner .and he gets out the car kicks the fender then the whole car falls apart in a pile of scrap.lol..
Lol!! the mask! Great Movie reference
I had a 95 zj limited that my uncle gave me. He rebuilt the engine I rebuilt the transfer case the transmission, put a lot of blood and sweat into it and I was gonna keep it forever but then I wrecked it, I cried. But now my wife got us this exact same zj same color everything.
Wow! ZJ version 2.0! God Bless!
Best video so far cause got the same shit today with my ZJ 4.0 L 1996 😅
LOL, That's great! God bless
If backing your ZJ down the street because you exhaust fell off isnt true Jeeping, i dont know what is!
HAHA.. feel free to use this clip in your "You might be a real Jeeper 2" vid! 🤣🤣🤣
Hell yea buddy!
Not backing up and going to work dragging it under your XJ in complete DGAF mode, then dealing with it in the dirty snow at work.
LMAO, When my XJ exhaust fell off on my way home from work I pulled into a gas station, jacked it up, Ripped it out, and thew it into the woods 🤣🤣🤣
Just use an "abortion tool" (a wire coat hanger) to hang the exhaust until you get there!
lol just driving my jeep backward thru the hood..its no thing.
Easy Peasy Bro!
I was waiting for somebody to signal signal you over and tell you your 🐉 something!!!
I just wanted to say you’re a very patient man....
Cause I would’ve lost my damn mind.
Thanks 🙏
LMAO. great comment. I am a father of 4 so I must have acquired patience from my children 🤣✌️
Too bad you don’t know anybody with a Hummer that could tow that thing for ya
LOL, H1 would be the only way
ill be on the beach at the end of william floyd pkway blue 99 wj ,,,,,,, if you see me beep good videos !!!!!!!!!
thanks brother! I'll look you for ya!
Does it matters if the in line goes on the top inlet of the condenser or in needs to be on bottom for proper function?
It probably doesn't matter,. lol
I m pretty sure Trans fluid is supposed to be checked while in neutral. it says that on the dipstick on this vehicle.
Exactly, Everything you need to know is right on the Dipstick
CHRIS POCZEKAJ really? I didn’t know that
I included proper checking procedure in the description.
I have a 94 ZJ and my tranny tube is on the passenger side of the engine. I assume for the 96and up they moved it.
@@erikstrieter4233 interesting... I didn't know that.
Hey babe when are you going to be done with the Jeep? As soon as parts stop falling off LOL. Thought Fords only had problems with parts falling off.
LMAO! Seriously!!! The Carnage never ends!
William Todd I’ve only had parts come off once and that was my fault
Ya never know what you gonna get with a free Z! HAHA
11:36 last bolt bent the pan because you didnt hold it up good enough maybe? be carefull dude. good way to start more leaks bending it like that by the weight of that fluid.
nope, definitely didn't bend the pan. but that is another great reason to switch to a pan with a drain plug. It will ensure theres no extra fluid weight Incase you dangle it on a bolt
MIne slipped like that when it was cold mostly. Replaced both solenoids, fluid (was good) and the filter. Still did it, then suddeny a few days later ran perfect, and still does after several months. Go figure. Must be one of those Jeep Things.....except it's really a Chrysler Thing. The A-500 Torque Flite ain't no AW4. Very sensitive animals, they are. Now replacing the steering box, all susp bushings, and a total brake job. If it wasn't a clean old rig, i'd get rid of it, but I must admit, I can see why so many were sold, and it gets me to the top of the ridges just fine.
you jeep guys are all the same ,,,,, .....................................
true story!
Hey bro so ur telling me this jeep zj didnt already have a trans cooler prior to this install?what size motor is it ?
It had the 4.0 straight 6 without a trans cooler. Alot of 5.2 V8s with the tow package had a stock trans cooler
My 98 ZJ 4L I6 didn't have the factory cooler either...I think after 96 they dropped the auxiliary cooler with the tow package, stupid idea. I added a cooler right after I got the Jeep. You don't want to get an automatic transmission really hot, that's what kills them LOL
William Sevier In 1998, all Dodge/Jeeps had their aux coolers dropped for a bigger in-radiator cooler. A lot of trans got replaced that model year...
@@leakyjeep5.9 lol! That explains it!
@@leakyjeep5.9 Took the cheap route, and those coolers in the radiator don't do anything, you are trying to cool 200 degree transmission fluid with 200 degree coolant LOL. I added an aux cooler to my 98 ZJ right after I got it.
I need to get one of these on Willy. Nice video Dan. Always love how clean your work is!
Thanks man! Is there much room in the WJ grille? the ZJ is way tighter than the XJ
Not as much as an XJ, but more than a ZJ. The WJ Grill bows out, so you have some room closer to the middle
@@DEInTheGarage nooice! Maybe I'll find a WJ to restore 😁
23:54 That oversized looking fitting on the end of that metal tube is a "check valve". It will eventually get plugged up with debris from friction clutches as the transmission ages. It won't let trans fluid circulate through your cooler, and you might say to yourself, "I have a trans cooler, why is my fluid burned black and why does it keep popping out of overdrive?" Well the answer is, the trans is popping itself out of overdrive because the oil temp sensor in the trans is working to protect itself. So, what you gotta do is cut that check valve out of that line, flare the tube a little like my man here did and you will be good to go. (after you change the black burned fluid for nice new red fluid) I found this out on one of the jeep forums). I was pulling a horse trailer. My trans kept popping out of overdrive, I had to put it in neutral, shut off the engine, this re-sets the trans. Re-start the engine and go a little farther. Not fun on the highway!
Great info Stan, thanks for the input! 👍
Thanks 🙏 man l didn't know where to install my transmission cooler
Glad I could help
@@ProjectDanH your the best when it comes to Jeep's ❤️❤️
Hayden 679? Link doesn’t work
maybe it's been discontinued... I'll check it out..
Zip Ties will fix the Muffler/Exhaust. 😂 & 15:26, Funniest Part when Dan got Showered in Transmission Fluid. 😂
LMAO! Dude I was soaked with rain and trans fluid.. horrible day 🤣
I bet the guy that had it before you had a Little helper probably his son and he told him to finger tight those bolts and he come back and show him how to tighten them properly. Then of course forgot!!! And I’m not telling you this story or coming up with this theory because it happened to me. But it actually did !!
Month after I don’t know going through a case of transmission fluid. My son looked at me and says dad maybe we didn’t tighten the screws tight enough.
Yeah so that happened. We be JEEPIN!!!!!
Thanks 🙏
LMAO! great story. God bless you and your family. unfortunately this wasn't the case because the PO is a friend of the family And his daughter is only 4 months old. buy hey, ya never know! lol ✌️
LOL that happened to my WJ but I didn’t lose the entire exhaust...
LMAO... Jeep My Life!
if you have radiator fluid all over you you screwed up hahaha 28 minutes in
Dan and how could you tell which end from the trans cooler was the inlet & outlet?
lmao, what the hell. something similar happened to me in my 96 Grand Cherokee. except I was having computer shoring issues. It backfired then my muffler exploded while I was driving down the street. sounded like the loudest gunshot you ever heard. after that, it sounded like a death helicopter without a muffler. This shit is embarrassing! Anywho I replaced the ECM and muffler and never had a problem again since.
LMAO! great story. dealth helicopter would be a great jeep name
The backwards man the backwards man, I can go backwards fast as you can!!
OMG had me dying...
🤣🤣🤣.. I must have lost my mind
Happens to the best of us. If you find mine anywhere let me know!
@@stevereject 🤣🤣🤣 deal
you think i should go back to the dealer and make them change my trans fluid,i have a 2014 gand jeep i was told never flush by mechs what do you think ,i like ur video by the way,
thanks for watching! if you need servicing I definitely recommend you don't delay. not sure what 2014s need but consult your manual 👍🏻
Subscribed because you really are “quality Jeep entertainment” !
Lol, "and thank you" Christian!
Dude, same exhaust break i had years ago. I was doing 65 on the highway. Stopped tried to rip it off. Nah. So I committed finishing my drive to work. If you didn't have these jeep experiences we would just be called Toyota owners.
🤣🤣🤣 Dude! the struggle is real!
mental check list,,,,,,,,
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absolutely
Amen brother😁I get to go out and try to finish some stuff up god forbid me getting to do it the last couple day's when it was beautiful outside why does it always workout thatway???lol
I never know man.... Jeep my life!
Cool to see ur from Long Island used to have a zj with the 5.2 but due to a leaking timing cover n multiple over heating I spun a rod n blew the motor
howdy neighbor! ahh dang! sorry to hear about your loss.
How did that Lucas oil treatment do on your trans? Considering that for my ZJ. Shifts “ok…” but definitely could be a bit crisper and wanting to maybe catch it early. Thanks!
It was a home run buddy! no more trans problems
Haha , I have my zj in the shop for exhaust work today
rotten original exhaust , need new cat, muffler and small crack in header
hooray for 1997
LMAO! gotta love rotten original parts! hooray for Jeep 😂
Getting a ZJ is cool, but getting a FREE one with 150k on the clock? That's killer!
Yes!!! Sure is buddy!
If I'm not mistaken I believe those trans bolt and nuts are only supposed to be torqued down to between 8 and 12 foot pounds which really isn't a lot, you do with a hand Driver quite easily
yes, I think this one was 13-15 foot pounds.
Hilarious! Man I wish I had you as a neighbor. You would not be alone in your endeavors..lol.
lol.. thanks man.. could be good times!
It's a Jeep thing.
haha. totally
I did The same thing if that was the reason why it was leaking if I would’ve tightened up the screws after the fact would’ve it held being it was loose that long?
Thanks 🙏
could be.. ya never know with a 20 yr old Jeep
Man, it's tough watching that thing run you through the ringer. You're right tho, "I always win Jeep, I always win"
It was definitely throwing punches. lol. Good thing I punch harder 🤜🤣
I swear ..This morning my seal for mine Broke
Dang Kang! Good luck on the fix 👊
amen !
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lmao looks like the guy you said what's up to may have had a jeep too. He understands lmao
haha.. all my neighbors have Jeeps 😁
Appreciate you uploading this guy, really helped me squeeze in a Derale fluid cooler in our WJ, keep up the great work.
Thanks man I'm really glad I could help!
What is your operating temp with the transmission after installing the cooler?
excellent question! engine is still 195. not sure what the trans is.
Amen
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What if you bypass the engine cooler completely?
engine cooler?
Thanks for your video. Throwing a cooler on the ZJ tomm
Right on! Thanks for Watching
The only Jeeper I saw without a Wrangler. I thought I saw three Jeeps. Good job.
haha! I've had XJs, ZJs, WJs, but never a Wrangler. crazy
What did you do with the stock trans cooler on the right side? Or does my ZJ have an additional option?
The only stock trans cooler is integrated into the radiator. (On my ZJ, V8s with a tow package might have an OEM trans cooler) The one I installed is an independent cooler mounted in front of the AC condenser. Thanks for watching!
@@ProjectDanH OH. Well my stock one is in front of everything on the right side. I think it's part of the towing package with the 5.2L.... not sure, I know my build sheet says something about HD engune cooling. My radiator doesn't look the same either.. I don't know. I assumed they all had it stock, sorry..
Yes They're stock on the 5.2 with a tow package, as well as the WJ. 😊
One of the best informative videos on youtube. great job! I feel confident I can now do this as well. Thanks.
Thank you Gary! I hope all goes well for your project. Best of luck!
I am a new jeep owner and doing my own work on it and came across your videos and enjoy your videos awesome dude...
Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy 💪 congratulations on your jeep. God bless
Need to do this to my xj... eventually... lol
Go for it! it was easier in my XJ.. more room in the grille area
@@ProjectDanH I'm currently chasing an a/c issue lol and I just finished a disc brake swap. I'll do the cooler in the spring of next maybe.
@@jonathanskogebo728 awesome idea tackling the disc brake conversion. 👊 I'd like to recommend doing the trans cooler now since summer is upon us and heat is bad for the trans.
Jonathan Skogebo is this a common thing to do on xj and tj?
Sure!
Muito top ,adorei a ideia do trocador de calor da transmissão.
thank you!
How do you know if your Jeep needs a trans cooler? Great video mate
Thanks for watching! all vehicles should have one. lol . Heat is an enemy to the life of your trans so why not pop one in? right? The benefits outweigh the risks by far. Theyre a simple install too, so why not, cant hurt. The toughest part is finding a place to mount em.
The tranny cooler is like almost every other cooler, it’s built into the radiator. If your doing just daily driving it should be good enough, if your gonna do some serious off reading or towing an external cooler is definitely advised.
The "cork" gasket actually isn't bad. You do have to be methodically (near) perfect with torque specs when installing. Also it is highly recommended to use a very thin amount of high temp chemical resistant rtv. Very thin amount. Also, used blue loctite (not red) to hold torque long term. If not, you will have to tighten 2 more times again over "so many miles" to complete proper totqueing.
Awesome info! Thanks for the tip!
@@jamesluke7377 wow.. solid info. Thanks a million man
So that's probably why the bolts were lose/not so tight.
OMG Dan! “Dan, Dan, the Backwards Man”! I died laughing 😂 And you handled all the problems with a great attitude. And occasional chuckles 😄
This video taught me again, and that is awesome. Hopefully I won’t have to fix mine in the rain; I don’t have 4 black shirts to wear! 😂
Loved the clip with the hot chick and long screw! 😘😜 Thank you again for all of the love! 🍦❤️🐞 (Boo mentions you when he smacks my bubble in Part 2! 😆)
LMAO! I gotta chuckle trough it all or else Id lose my mind! 🤣🤣Backwards man???? who says that?!🤦♂️ Glad I can teach and entertain.. cant wait for part 2! Bubble!
Project Dan H - Happy 4th of July to you and your family!! 🇺🇸 🧨 🎇
Happy birthday ‘Merica!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸❤️🐞
Can i use these same parts for a 98 5.2?
absolutely
Hey Dan how come it was no magnet in the trans pan, is needed... 👍
I thought the drain plug has the magnet... but now Ill have to double check. Thanks for the reminder!
Well with the bolts on the transmission pan not being tight its a wonder the pan didn't fall off with the exhaust HAHA!!!
HAHA!!! Parts are falling off faster than Charlie's teeth! haha. Great comments Will!!! Lets hope nothing else falls off!
@@ProjectDanH Only thing I've ever had fall off my ZJ was a stabilizer bar link...went a bit too far with the Jeep offroad a bit too much flex and snapped a link. So far so good with my current 98 ZJ though, my 96 ZJ I had previously lived a very hard life, although I kept up with the maintenance on it, I had it offroad more than it was on the highway, it was covered in mud most of the year. My current Jeep is pretty much a street queen although I do take it off the beaten path occasionally when I'm up in the hills.
Who the heck needs an exhaust that just robs engine power, chop it off it'll be fine LOL.
LMAO... Unfortunately I needed it for the NYS inspection. lol Its all welded up, thats the next vid. Somehow it still sounds crappy so it may get chopped off still!!!
Dang. Just one of those days, huh?
Yup, I was actually singing Limp Bizkit Break Stuff in a clip but the vid was too long and had to cut it. lol
Have u ever herd or used the mopar reuse able gaskets?
No, I usually replace everything
You're my Hero Dan , nothing but smiles in the face of adversity and a positive outlook. Yeeee yeeeeee cheers
How is it shifting with the Lucas? (Before u bust a line from the fan at the gas station?)
it absolutely loved my ATF+4 with Lucas! gotta do it again now! lol🤦♂️
Project Dan H yes esp with gas station atf....how does it drive with that in there btw?
@@Leatherkid01 I couldn't honestly tell you.. I topped it off with Lucas stop slip immediately. Lol.. sry
That Lucas stop slip is gold in a bottle
Hell Yea, so far so good!
Be gone 😂😂 what movie is that clip from
Haha! Space Jam. When Charles Barkley gets schooled by the kids 🤣
This is great man! Its better than comedy central.lol.
lol, Thanks Buddy!
Your welcome! Please dont lose your sense of humor. I have one of those friends too that make you laugh.
Just added this to my Chrysler 300
nice!! hemi?
Nice job Dan.I hope this helps with shifting...
It's perfect now! 😁👍👍👍
Hey Dan.... i tried instead of 100% Lucas stop slip...i put in 50% stop slip and 50% oil stabliser(synthetic; total amt still 24 OZ) it drives great (on a toyota van)
Excellent brother! There's no law saying you cant experiment with different concoctions! Well Done
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Why did you need new trans pan???
Well it was leaking trans fluid and didn't know if it was warped or damaged. Plus I wanted one with a drain plug... So I crossed everything trans related off the list at once.
What is the gunk in the rad?
Some ungodly mix of dirt, rust, funk, sediment and overall jeep decay.
Could you by chance list all the fittings you used
Thank you for sharing your experiences and knowledge. 🤙🏽Had my ZJ a year now and these vids help so much.
Thank you! I really appreciate that. Best of luck!
I see you got the Bronx tale’s driving backwards down pack
🤣🤣🤣 that's how I roll
Wholly Hel man!!!
Yep!
I have two 28 row oil coolers on my wj
Awesome! V8 tow package?
Project Dan H my transmission coolers are aftermarket,my wj is 4.0 supercharged
@@trevorthomas6043 dude! That's sick. Hit me up on Instagram.. I gotta see it!