Your video is most excellent! Best one on UA-cam regarding lower CA replacement, especially models with the lower cam bolt. Good editing, sound, video and on point without any BS. I wish I had found this one before doing the same on my '98 ZJ. Would have saved me some time. Keep up the good work man!
Extremely helpful video. I did 1 Lower control arm on my '96 GCL. The one thing I learned which may be helpful was to leave both bolts loose to fit the new arm. Then, with my wrench, I rotated the cam nut on the axle mount into position and tightened it, then tightened the bolt on the frame side. It's good to have the clunking gone and I would have been lost without your video - thanks again.
Thank you for making these videos sir! I just lifted my 96 ZJ over the weekend after watching your lift video. I’m also swapping out the front lower control arms. You make my life a lot easier. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the informative and to the point video without all the stupid junk in between gotta do both on a 97 zj my mother just bought as a winter vehicle and was confused by the cam bolt idea
I didn't watch, I have no idea what it's about, but I like it because I know you have a good head on your shoulders, that you speak the truth and you contribute POSITIVELY.
Couldnt have asked for more! Unless you want to do mine for me?! Haha. Wonderful details (size of socket and wrench and explaining what to do first and why) without rambling on and getting off subject. Awesome! Keep up the good work Ill be checking back on your channel when I need to do other things to my 98 ZJ.
These vids are great. I've got a 97 JGC rhd which were called the ZG for the UK and Oz markets. Mine has sat on the driveway for 9 years and I'm about to do a complete restoration. Your vids are invaluable, apart from the one where you changed the steering box, for some reason yours is on the wrong side 😀
Well done lad, I’ve got this job to do on a XJ I’m doing up for my family. Only thing I would have done differently would be to get plenty grease on the old bolts and especially with in the Bush save anything seizing in the future.
Thanks so much for your channel, I have a 98 Grand Limited great vehicle but nice to watch you do repairs before I attempt it you have been such a help...be safe. Greenwood BC Canada...
Just saw the same comment but this seriously the BEST informative video I've ever seen. Everything is explained and nothing you're doing is beyond your knowledge. Thank you bro.
Just did this today. Just about freaked out when the entire axle was about 2 inches off set after install. Wasn’t until I set the vehicle down and the axle settled back in the center and I was like oh ok we’re good lmao
The best on Jeep technical support on UA-cam! Replaced the entire front end and back thanks to you. Just snapped off my front Cambolt and I don't know where to find another. Hope to find one maybe Moog makes them. Any suggestions would be great.
So great! These videos make me feel like I’m next to you and handing you tools! Quick question....you marked the driver side cam bolt....is this necessary on the passenger side, too? Thanks!
Hey BARRICADE GARAGE ! Awesome video thank you so much for all you ZJ videos. Have you done the UPPER front control arm replacement ? From Montreal Canada
Where exactly do you place the jack stand at :56?? I’ve tried to put it there but it doesn’t fit between that area. Do you have it turned slightly or something?
Are you sure there wasn't any outtakes with problems? I did everything you said and the frame part of my control arm ended up by an inch off and spent hours trying to get a lined back up again! Not easy at all. So you used for jack stands? Where did you place your jack stands at
i got the font end clunking when turning no death wobble i thought it was a diff. issue as front driveshaft has been removed but you said this could cause that also,thanks for the info hopefully i can figure this clunking noise out
chris cullen Also check the condition of the bushing in the upper control arm as well. My wife had that same mysterious front end clunking noise when turning in her '97 Jeep ZJ and this is what the fix was.. ua-cam.com/video/FlbczFQBXVU/v-deo.html
good video ! Which after market LCA did you install (Dorman, Moog, Crown,...) ? Did you recognize any difference in quality compared to the OE ? Thanks !
@@barricadegarage5361 rockauto.com has Moog, Crown,...so better handlling should come from the new bushings - keep on going publishing more videos, also with the cool music streams....;-)
What's your recommendation for if bolts can't be reused. I put high grade bolts and nuts with washers all the way around...I marked nuts and bolts to see if they slip...the place I got new trailer arms don't sell the bolts...I went to theisens
Really want the impact(1400 ft/lbs torque solves a lot of problems) but use on nut side to prevent stripping bolts. You gave torque specs but no torque wrench- just running them down with impact? May confuse those without experience. It's a Jeep thing you wouldn't understand.
@@barricadegarage5361 have you replaced the forward front upper control arm bushings? The ones that stay pressed into the axle mounts? Those seem like a pain in the a$$!
Hi my passenger side control arm bracket that is connected to the front Axle broke so it’s just hanging right now and one mechanic said they would have to replace the whole axle is this true or is there another option
Carl Main your only other option is to grind off whats left and weld new brackets in its place. rough country suspensions sells replacement brackets for the zj model grand cherokee that require them to be welded on. replacing the axle on these Jeeps is not difficult at all tho but at this point those are your only 2 options
Carl Main no problem. heres a link to the weld on control arm brackets www.ebay.com/itm/Weld-on-Heavy-Duty-Lower-Control-Arm-Mounts-For-Jeep-TJ-XJ-MJ-ZJ-RT21015-/191981512455
Where exactly did you jack it up to align the bolt holes for the frame side....you said you jacked it up from the axle in the front? Or the frame by the frame bracket to align the bolt holes on the top?
I have a 2003 WJ, i need to do my lowers. Following your procedure, you didn't need to use a ratchet strap? I'm mechanically inclined, but this jeep life is new to me, only thing I'm concerned about is doing it myself and having the axle shift..
Joshua Figueroa Folowing my procedure you will not need a ratchet strap! find level ground, jack up the axle and support it with jack stands and then jack up the body and set it on jackstands. the jackstand under the axle will keep it from shifting while the jackstands under the body keeps the swing arch the same. only do one side at at time and you will be just fine. Ive done this countless times
@@barricadegarage5361 i just replaced mine as we speak, my bushings were shot and my front axle still seems to be shifted over to the driver. I'm new to jeeps, and this is mind boggling
You Tube I clearly went over the symptoms associated with worn out control arms and when to know its time to replace them 3 minutes and 20 seconds into this video. I also planned to lift this vehichles suspension, which requires everything being in decent shape, and from the video you can see that the bushings werent in the best shape. thanks for watching and heres the suspension lift video: ua-cam.com/video/p9grNrC2Qlo/v-deo.html
REAR UPPER CONTROL ARMS:
ua-cam.com/video/k1t1sn8f_MQ/v-deo.html
REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS:
ua-cam.com/video/O6HKhhZeixk/v-deo.html
BARRICADE GARAGE what kind of jack is that with the round piston? Looks like a floor jack/bottle jack hybrid? Thanks
@@6daemonic6 a harbor freight low profile floor jack
BARRICADE GARAGE thanks. Do you have a vid for front uca bushings?
@@6daemonic6 no not yet
I really miss these types of repair videos u used to do......
Hands down best information giver I've ever seen
eric the car guy is good too, another 'not only what but why' guy. barricade is rockin' and helps keep u rollin' !!!
Perfect video.Straight and to the point.i would have missed marking bolt .Thanks.
Your video is most excellent! Best one on UA-cam regarding lower CA replacement, especially models with the lower cam bolt. Good editing, sound, video and on point without any BS. I wish I had found this one before doing the same on my '98 ZJ. Would have saved me some time. Keep up the good work man!
Extremely helpful video. I did 1 Lower control arm on my '96 GCL. The one thing I learned which may be helpful was to leave both bolts loose to fit the new arm. Then, with my wrench, I rotated the cam nut on the axle mount into position and tightened it, then tightened the bolt on the frame side. It's good to have the clunking gone and I would have been lost without your video - thanks again.
Thank you for making these videos sir! I just lifted my 96 ZJ over the weekend after watching your lift video. I’m also swapping out the front lower control arms. You make my life a lot easier. Thanks again!!!
Thanks for the informative and to the point video without all the stupid junk in between gotta do both on a 97 zj my mother just bought as a winter vehicle and was confused by the cam bolt idea
Keep up the great videos! Excellent detailed info, and no wasted time. This was as good as any professional tech video.
I didn't watch, I have no idea what it's about, but I like it because I know you have a good head on your shoulders, that you speak the truth and you contribute POSITIVELY.
one of the best videos i've ever seen, so informative, so simple, perfect
You’re very clear with your instructions.
Excellent job on this video!i particularly liked the shot of control arm while driving👍that was original great work!
Great video! Very informative, edited wonderfully!
This video inspires me to do this myself.
Your channel has been a life saver
Couldnt have asked for more! Unless you want to do mine for me?! Haha. Wonderful details (size of socket and wrench and explaining what to do first and why) without rambling on and getting off subject. Awesome! Keep up the good work Ill be checking back on your channel when I need to do other things to my 98 ZJ.
+Bob Ehlert lol no problem, I have plenty of ZJ content as I stay busy with my wifes '97 & my '96.
Thanks for the support
BTW until I get my coworkers impact this weekend, I completely relate to the guy breaking out windows! Hahaha.
These vids are great. I've got a 97 JGC rhd which were called the ZG for the UK and Oz markets. Mine has sat on the driveway for 9 years and I'm about to do a complete restoration. Your vids are invaluable, apart from the one where you changed the steering box, for some reason yours is on the wrong side 😀
Lol thanks for the support
Well done lad, I’ve got this job to do on a XJ I’m doing up for my family.
Only thing I would have done differently would be to get plenty grease on the old bolts and especially with in the Bush save anything seizing in the future.
BubbaZanetti6666 your right. anti sieze is your best friend with these older Jeeps
Thanks so much for your channel, I have a 98 Grand Limited great vehicle but nice to watch you do repairs before I attempt it you have been such a help...be safe. Greenwood BC Canada...
Thanks...
You do a great job at sharing the best ways to work on a jeep. I know that I am learning from your knowledge.
Thank you for making videos. I just bought a 97 and i gotta do a bit of work
Best how to video I've seen in awhile. Thank you.
Just saw the same comment but this seriously the BEST informative video I've ever seen. Everything is explained and nothing you're doing is beyond your knowledge. Thank you bro.
Thanks a bunch! Just the video I needed. Got the control arm fixed and now the ZJ can pass inspection :-)
Your commentary is spot on and super informative! Nice work man
Thank you. I put alot of work into these videos
Spoken like a true Educator! 5 Star rating!!
Great tips and video!! You helped me out a lot bro!
Anyone else think he sounds like he’s spitting mad bars while explaining to the beat? Great video btw!
Great repair videos man!.. they have made things a lot easier for me!🤘..
WOW you doubled subs in 2 days!
CONGRATS SIR !
Great video, thank you for all the secret tips and for posting!!
That was a good tutorial man,,, well done!
Thank you man helped finnish my job with this video🙏
Tyson Lindeman glad I could help!
Love all you vids plz keep it up
I got same vehicle and I go through these once every two years. They don’t make them to last a long time.
Very Good video young man. Thank you.
Excellent 'to the point' Video! Thank you!
VERY GOOD JOB MY BROTHER I APPRECIATE HOW YOU SPLAYING EVERYTHING THANKS 🙏
Just did this today. Just about freaked out when the entire axle was about 2 inches off set after install. Wasn’t until I set the vehicle down and the axle settled back in the center and I was like oh ok we’re good lmao
Good shit! Noce explanation. No nonsense talk at all
Damn buddy , i need u to work on my 93 zj 4x4 v8 , great job i learned a lot from your viedo
Thank you for the video. I will be doing this today
Buen trabajo homie aprendí algo nuevo hoy desde Jersey asta tu área 🔥🐐🇲🇽
You had all the power point fact that some of these videos leave out.
Thanks for sharing your experience.
I'm enjoying watching your videos.
Thanks for the video, it's the only one that put tork specks
Great job man!
The best on Jeep technical support on UA-cam! Replaced the entire front end and back thanks to you. Just snapped off my front Cambolt and I don't know where to find another. Hope to find one maybe Moog makes them. Any suggestions would be great.
Doing this now. Great video.
Thankx buddy helped me out a lot
Awesome video! Well explained!!
Thank you
Well done, very informative
Great video!
what a great job you did
Thank you
Great job on the video. I’d bet you do well at anything you do.
Thanks
Great video
FKN well done. Fully explained.
Great video.
Great video thank you
thank you very good video
So great! These videos make me feel like I’m next to you and handing you tools! Quick question....you marked the driver side cam bolt....is this necessary on the passenger side, too? Thanks!
Thanks for sharing.🤠👍
Good info!
like your vids
Hey BARRICADE GARAGE ! Awesome video thank you so much for all you ZJ videos. Have you done the UPPER front control arm replacement ? From Montreal Canada
I havent done those yet
@@barricadegarage5361 Alright thank you !
Great job on the video i learned a lot in have on question where did u buy the parts cause i have the same problem
Where exactly do you place the jack stand at :56?? I’ve tried to put it there but it doesn’t fit between that area. Do you have it turned slightly or something?
good job on video. i just hope my bolts are not rusted
Are you sure there wasn't any outtakes with problems? I did everything you said and the frame part of my control arm ended up by an inch off and spent hours trying to get a lined back up again! Not easy at all. So you used for jack stands? Where did you place your jack stands at
I miss my 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee. She rotted at the mounts for the rear blowers or I'd have her now.
Did you do a video on the front upper control arms? I can't find it!
Precision!
i got the font end clunking when turning no death wobble i thought it was a diff. issue as front driveshaft has been removed but you said this could cause that also,thanks for the info hopefully i can figure this clunking noise out
chris cullen Also check the condition of the bushing in the upper control arm as well. My wife had that same mysterious front end clunking noise when turning in her '97 Jeep ZJ and this is what the fix was..
ua-cam.com/video/FlbczFQBXVU/v-deo.html
I'm wondering where you got the 130 ft lb torque spec? Chrysler manual says 85 ft lbs for both bolts.
Would it be wise to replace my steering drag link since I'm replacing the tie rod ends? I'm in need of advice. Thank you
Thats what I did since I was down there replacing stuff. I like a fresh start
ua-cam.com/video/pAHoNI8TkOw/v-deo.html
Sick
Good vid, tip.. use anti-sieze on all bolts, next guy will thank you.
So does that stubby 3/8 have built in torque indicators?
good video ! Which after market LCA did you install (Dorman, Moog, Crown,...) ? Did you recognize any difference in quality compared to the OE ? Thanks !
I forgot what brand but I ordered these from rockauto.com and immediately noticed a better handling improvement
@@barricadegarage5361 rockauto.com has Moog, Crown,...so better handlling should come from the new bushings - keep on going publishing more videos, also with the cool music streams....;-)
so you replaced the arm, put the wheel in, lowered the car for ride height and then lifted, removed wheel and tightened?
What's your recommendation for if bolts can't be reused. I put high grade bolts and nuts with washers all the way around...I marked nuts and bolts to see if they slip...the place I got new trailer arms don't sell the bolts...I went to theisens
Try ebay they have replacement bolts
It looks like it came straight out when you first did it
Really want the impact(1400 ft/lbs torque solves a lot of problems) but use on nut side to prevent stripping bolts. You gave torque specs but no torque wrench- just running them down with impact? May confuse those without experience.
It's a Jeep thing you wouldn't understand.
Anyone know if the front and rear lowers are the same ?
Or or they specialized ?
Anyone?
Which control arm replacements did you use? Thanks, another great vid!
Cheap rock auto ones
@@barricadegarage5361 have you replaced the forward front upper control arm bushings? The ones that stay pressed into the axle mounts? Those seem like a pain in the a$$!
@@bradha562 no but I might be doing those this weekend
@@barricadegarage5361 I look forward to seeing it because it's in my plans to take care of soon.
👍👍👍👍
Hi my passenger side control arm bracket that is connected to the front Axle broke so it’s just hanging right now and one mechanic said they would have to replace the whole axle is this true or is there another option
Carl Main your only other option is to grind off whats left and weld new brackets in its place. rough country suspensions sells replacement brackets for the zj model grand cherokee that require them to be welded on.
replacing the axle on these Jeeps is not difficult at all tho but at this point those are your only 2 options
BARRICADE GARAGE thank you so much!
Carl Main no problem. heres a link to the weld on control arm brackets
www.ebay.com/itm/Weld-on-Heavy-Duty-Lower-Control-Arm-Mounts-For-Jeep-TJ-XJ-MJ-ZJ-RT21015-/191981512455
Where exactly did you jack it up to align the bolt holes for the frame side....you said you jacked it up from the axle in the front? Or the frame by the frame bracket to align the bolt holes on the top?
Brian Musinski At 4:40 I placed the jack just behind the jackstand thats holding up the body to lift it away from the axle so the holes can line up
Brian Musinski 4:58-5:07 you can see where the jack was placed to lift the body and line up the hole
S far everything thing on mine has been frozen man. My impact won't even touch em im going to look for a new impact maybe today
I have a 2003 WJ, i need to do my lowers. Following your procedure, you didn't need to use a ratchet strap? I'm mechanically inclined, but this jeep life is new to me, only thing I'm concerned about is doing it myself and having the axle shift..
Joshua Figueroa Folowing my procedure you will not need a ratchet strap! find level ground, jack up the axle and support it with jack stands and then jack up the body and set it on jackstands.
the jackstand under the axle will keep it from shifting while the jackstands under the body keeps the swing arch the same.
only do one side at at time and you will be just fine. Ive done this countless times
@@barricadegarage5361 i just replaced mine as we speak, my bushings were shot and my front axle still seems to be shifted over to the driver. I'm new to jeeps, and this is mind boggling
+Joshua Figueroa Is the jeep lifted?
@@barricadegarage5361 yes, 2.5
Joshua Figueroa heres the link to a video that might help you out
ua-cam.com/video/aTlUyhKMTOA/v-deo.html
How many times did that opened end wrench pop off that bolt? No wd40
O times and no need for wd40 with the right impact wrench on this job
Do you know if bad control arm bushings would cause death wobble
Yes
Okay thank you
Is there any worry about the axle coming out?
No
why not upgrade to wj control arms?
So you put Three jacks down
I had to cut our the front control bolts lol
What was the purpose of changing these out..?? Symptoms or just to show how its done..??
You Tube I clearly went over the symptoms associated with worn out control arms and when to know its time to replace them 3 minutes and 20 seconds into this video.
I also planned to lift this vehichles suspension, which requires everything being in decent shape, and from the video you can see that the bushings werent in the best shape. thanks for watching and heres the suspension lift video:
ua-cam.com/video/p9grNrC2Qlo/v-deo.html
I feel that on every car i drive .... new, used, very used
It's easier if you leave the jeep on the ground
+Brian Cossey its really not!.. Done it that way before and the body moves so youll have trouble lining the bolt holes up.
Gracias buen vidoe,