I would say as a WJ owner who is concerned about reliability. 1) Ensure battery is good. 2) Terminals are good and clean 3) Check inside rubber boot on drivers side door jam. Those wires inside are prone to breakage and cause so many drains in battery. 4) Check fuses. 5) On the 4.7, the passenger side valve cover is prone to leakage. 6) Check all front end suspension bushings/joints. Tie rod ends, Track Bar, Ball Joints, Control Arms. The infamous death wobble is no joke and can render you immobile or scared to drive it. Another thing is to ensure tire balancing, and alignment are done by a 4x4 shop. Doesn’t matter if you’re 2WD. They will know exactly what this jeep needs much better than anywhere else besides the actual dealer. 7) A/C blend doors are prone to failure. Shops will charge thousands for repair. Best choice is to remove glovebox and cut an access-point to repair. Plenty of videos to find. 8) Change all filters and change all fluids unless you have proof of last change. This is especially important with 4.7 and 4WD models. Most people look pass their transfer case, and differentials causing failures. They do need topped off and changed just like oil and coolant. Make sure to use proper fluids and not just any from the auto store. 9) For any with sunroofs, don’t use them or if you do be ready to repair or replace one getting stuck open (assuming it even does open or hasn’t recently been replaced). They’re prone to have drains clogging up too. That’s another relatively easy fix however the rear tubes may require dropping the headliner to clear out blockage. 10) Electrical issues and death wobble are your biggest concerns to look for when buying one. Dont cheap out on replacement parts. Keep up with maintenance and you will easily go 300k+ miles. But if you want a little more reliability get yourself a good live data code reader. Absolute necessity in my opinion for these things. Especially when doing you’re own repairs. Just empty every pocket is not a joke here if maintenance is not properly done, or cheap parts are used. Every week will seem like another issue. Keep these things maintained and you’re most likely to avoid being stuck somewhere unable to travel.
I've had mine two years and am going through everything on that list. You know your jeeps. People listen to him! Follow the list and avoid changing everything like I am. Of corse I knew squat about jeep when o got mine. Now I can work on en all day.
Thanks lol my jeeps Giving me hell the things broken more often than not but I'm gladly dumping paychecks in it to get it were I Want it if this wasn't my first car I would of sold it by now but I'm kind of a sentimental person 😂
For under $100 do a battery post clean & if necessary terminal replacement. Use chemically treated felt washers under the terminals, dielectric grease & nylock nuts. Will stay solid tight & corrosion-free a long time.
Headlights are really important, since being blind at night sucks. Pioneer makes the AVH-3500NEX, which is a single-din with a motorized screen. There is a double-din kit for the WJ, but you have to transfer your vents over, which requires some butchery and melting.
I went through your list from 1 through 10. Everything that you mention has failed in my Jeep. All of these problems are very common issue with these Jeeps. About my Jeep for $1,000 at 152,000 mi. I now have two hundred seventy thousand miles and it still runs good.
I agree with the trim paint it's one of the first things I did. However I took a different path, I used black truck bed liner. I think the black makes the color stand out more and the texture looks nice. Plus it's made it easier to washer off all the Florida dirt.
I own this as my first car. So excited to drive it and have been doing mods on it to look better. I will definitely want that LED kit. Thanks so much!!!🔥🔥🔥
Another easy mod is what I like to call the Baja trim aka fog light delete. 😅 Trim your plastic bumper for more clearance and bigger tires and it actually looks good if you do it clean.
I see a a Laredo down the street from me. Looks like it broke and never repaired it. They moved it outside of the driveway and now has a AV note on it. Body wise, it looks great, except for the windows have been down for a while. Too bad it’s just abandoned now.
For a little over $100 you can get rid of your stock coil pack and locate it to the side with a Viper coil pack & wires! It will make maintenance much easier! It will potentially improve engine smoothness & possibly fuel economy!
I know this is like 7 months old and you may already have a video for this but one of the things I would add would be checking your drivers side door wiring and if it's going bad replace it. Otherwise you'll be like me right now and have no power windows or locks lol.
I’ve seen those pucks everyone talks about. They are problems down the road. They break in half and you never know till other parts are ruined. It also wears out the factory bolt positions when you lift anything outside of factory, causing major annoying squeaks and pops eventually. Tho I’ve only seen old modded heavy trucks with that problem. I don’t have a lot of experience with jeeps. Yet.😂
I always recommend Springs over pucks. But it’s not in the budget for some people so it is what it is. I used them for like 2 years no issues luckily haha
I def prefer stock...these things absolutely fall apart as soon as you add a lift kit and spacers. Does it look good...yes. Do you need to be ready to replace every other part in the Jeep...yes
@@1992Bwhite Umm, no. These have many of the same components and similar design as other Jeeps like the XJ Cherokee and TJ Wrangler, and there are probably more of those around with lifts than stock ones at this point. Plenty of lifted WJ’s out there such as mine without the problems you describe as well. If your suspension is falling apart after a lift the lift may have exacerbated an existing problem, but your suspension was already worn and in need of maintenance. These Jeeps are 20 years old and be most have 125k or more now. Of course you’re gonna have to need to replace things like ball joints, tire rods, wheel bearings at some point. These are normal wear items on any vehicle. And of course bigger tires will cause already worn components to wear out even faster, more weight and leverage on the suspension, it’s simple physics. Don’t lift your jeep if you can’t afford to do basic maintenance. I’m tired of people saying these things are unreliable because they never spend a dime or turn a wrench on the vehicle and expect it to last indefinitely.
I got into an accident and broke all my mounts on the front end so all the plastic is zip tied. My left headlight is pointing up to the left about 30 degrees lol I’ll pass on the headlight for now 😂
Camshaft sensor is super easy. On the 4.7, it's on the bottom of the passenger side cylinder head, near the front of the engine, you can fairly easily see the plug/wiring going straight up into it. May need to remove battery and tray, but that's not super difficult. Crankshaft is harder to get to, might need to remove starter to get to it, if I recall correctly.
Great video mang🔥🤘 I just ordered your LED kit for my 04 grand jeep Cherokee can’t wait!! What offset are your wheels or what offset is good for grand Jeep Cherokee to bring out flush with the fenders?
@@overlandadventuresoffroad2078 I got the 4.7 4x4 for free with 99k miles on it.. had the dropped valve seat Had valve job Done.. re surfaced the cylinder heads and re did the timing kit thermostat and installed new fan to prevent any overheating issues.. any under the hood recs for next? Did the basic things Najar rec'd for the aesthetic.. Currently learning more about tire/rim specifics + lifting options.. I dont need anything crazy but Would like to have a sturdy reliable small lift + other upgrades under the car to add clearance while driving offroad + make the car safe for myself and my family. Having trouble with the big shops because they talk about the driveshaft 4x4 problem. Any advice you can give me?
@@jeffreystine7068 It probably won't hurt to put a new water pump in as well since you already did all that work. Make sure when you put new Coolant in it is HOAT G-5 coolant. That is what the WJ requires. Here is a link to really useful WJ information: wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm I think you covered the biggest issue with the 4.7L in having overheating and the valve-seat dropping. Make sure you change the oil often, and I would suggest using full synthetic. Check out Martin Built here on youtube for more engine-bay mods, he is amazing, has the 4.7L and has the cleanest WJ I have ever seen. Here is a link to an excel sheet regarding lift/tire size as well as recommended part replacements/upgrades: www.jeepforum.com/forum/f310/wj-recommended-lift-tire-size-972118/ Typical Suspension issues with the WJ are Control Arm bushings going bad (if the rear go the jeep will feel like its all over the road). As for the drive-shafts, check to see if your front is a double cardon (Ujoint front and rear) or if you have the CV style. If you have the CV upgrade to the double cardon. If you lift the jeep above 3" it is advised to get custom length drive-shafts because of the angle from the T/C to the pinions. Also Check out D&E in the Garage on youtube, he puts up WJ content. I just started posting WJ content too if you want to check it out. Hopefully this helps to some extent.
Grate information bro. I'd recommend a budget spacer lift kit. Dirt cheap and makes a big difference for a beginner or inter medium offroader or good enough for overlanding. I'd like to see a video on how to install a aftermarket head unit "radio" and steel ceep the stock amps and speakers working. I have a Laredo with Infiniy sound systems and that's a very good sound system but the head unit sucks!
When I upgraded mine to a double DIN touchscreen, I wired it so the head unit drives the four door speakers, but I also left the factory amp connected and have it just driving the dash speakers. With that setup, a couple 12" subs and an amp the whole system sounds friggin jam up!! I did upgrade the door speakers to Rockford Fosgate 3 ways that way they're full range. 😎
So I have heard people complaining about using the cabin air filter on WJs saying they get wet because of where they sit, they are kind of exposed. Not sure if you run into this issue.
Can you recommend some good quality ball joint something that's greaseable the ones I bought last year are almost gone because I wasn't able to grease them
MOOG is the best. But there are other brands that are fine, just look for ones that have the zerc fitting. RockAuto is an awesome resource for new parts, they have the best prices that I've seen: www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,2004,grand+cherokee,4.7l+v8,1420771,suspension,ball+joint,10070
a lift on these is GREAT. I have an 01 limited also, and have 4" lift kit. GO with IronRock for sure! and unless you are really purpose building the thing for off-roading, I wouldn't bother with the long arm lift. It's substantially more expensive, and much more work to install. And honestly, a "normal" 3-4" lift is enough to be able to have a lot of fun off-road. Also get front sway-bar disconnects, cause these WJs can REALLY flex!
I got one of these, in decent shape, for $600. 248k on the inline 6. Had to change the front driveshaft, and change just about every sensor. Only concern is my rocker panel rot, and the gas tank skid plate rusted through too. Doors and tailgate, wheel wells and fenders are all good. Going to a mechanic someday to do the brakes, and gonna get his opinion whether it's worth fixing that damage or not.
It's definitely worth replacing the gas tank skid plate! I did an Amazon search and found some really great options. It's just bolt-on so it should be really easy. I'm also pretty sure there's some videos that show you how to do it.
@@robtheroadie2240 I'm also considering the tank tuck mod, where you lift the gas tank into the place the spare tire is at. Then you just put the spare in the back like a 1st gen.
@@TheNiteNinja19 one of the main reasons I bought the WJ was because I could store my spare tire on underneath. That's also where I carry my off-road equipment like jumper cables tow strap etc. A 2 inch lift will make up most of the difference of a tank hanging down and might be easier to do than replacing a tank. Unless you already have a lift. If you do decide to replace the tank, see if you can get a larger capacity one.
@@robtheroadie2240 Yeah it's stock height but oversized tires. Whoever owned it before me even calibrated the speedo and cut the front bumper for clearance for the tires. Does very well, easily keeping up with my dad's 1st gen with a 4 inch lift and 32 inch tires (and even pulled him out of a mud hole that my little near stock 2nd gen crawled through no problem).
Add a little weight in the back when you go off roadin. Lower your tire pressure on sand. Oh, and a tow strap and front tow hooks, cause your gonna go a little too crazy and get stuck. Use the buddy system. Also, some water and snacks in case tow truck guy takes forever. Gummi bears work pretty well!!
@@NajarOffroad thanks for the reply. I just started my WJ build and I want a nice tire size but still functional. So far this is my favorite jeep!! Yours looks good!
@@draven9082 I have sold mine. Still my favorite build. I ended up running 285 70 17 I had a 4 inch lift and still had to trim the finders a bit. But after that I was able to turn end to end no problem. I really miss being the only V8 on the trails. My current jeep is a 3.7 V6
Say I've been trying to find a video on where to find hard-to-find parts I'm looking for a engine bay wiring harness for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 with a 4.0 any help would be great.
I recently finished a removal, inspection and repair, and reinstall of my engine wiring harness. Re-wrapped and loomed the whole thing. Also upgraded my terminals with new solder-cup style. Much stronger connection (mechanically and electrically) with the new terminals.
Besides the cabin air filter, you should make clear these are 5 "cosmetic" mods to do to your WJ. Also besides the cabin air filter, these are completely worthless and will not get your further down the road, only improving your creature comforts, which as WJ owners know, won't get you very far.
Great video mang🔥🤘 I just ordered your LED kit for my 04 grand jeep Cherokee can’t wait!! What offset are your wheels or what offset is good for grand Jeep Cherokee to bring out flush with the fenders?
I would say as a WJ owner who is concerned about reliability.
1) Ensure battery is good.
2) Terminals are good and clean
3) Check inside rubber boot on drivers side door jam. Those wires inside are prone to breakage and cause so many drains in battery.
4) Check fuses.
5) On the 4.7, the passenger side valve cover is prone to leakage.
6) Check all front end suspension bushings/joints. Tie rod ends, Track Bar, Ball Joints, Control Arms. The infamous death wobble is no joke and can render you immobile or scared to drive it. Another thing is to ensure tire balancing, and alignment are done by a 4x4 shop. Doesn’t matter if you’re 2WD. They will know exactly what this jeep needs much better than anywhere else besides the actual dealer.
7) A/C blend doors are prone to failure. Shops will charge thousands for repair. Best choice is to remove glovebox and cut an access-point to repair. Plenty of videos to find.
8) Change all filters and change all fluids unless you have proof of last change. This is especially important with 4.7 and 4WD models. Most people look pass their transfer case, and differentials causing failures. They do need topped off and changed just like oil and coolant. Make sure to use proper fluids and not just any from the auto store.
9) For any with sunroofs, don’t use them or if you do be ready to repair or replace one getting stuck open (assuming it even does open or hasn’t recently been replaced). They’re prone to have drains clogging up too. That’s another relatively easy fix however the rear tubes may require dropping the headliner to clear out blockage.
10) Electrical issues and death wobble are your biggest concerns to look for when buying one. Dont cheap out on replacement parts. Keep up with maintenance and you will easily go 300k+ miles. But if you want a little more reliability get yourself a good live data code reader. Absolute necessity in my opinion for these things. Especially when doing you’re own repairs.
Just empty every pocket is not a joke here if maintenance is not properly done, or cheap parts are used. Every week will seem like another issue. Keep these things maintained and you’re most likely to avoid being stuck somewhere unable to travel.
This comment was 100x more useful than the video 😂 thank you
I've had mine two years and am going through everything on that list. You know your jeeps.
People listen to him! Follow the list and avoid changing everything like I am. Of corse I knew squat about jeep when o got mine. Now I can work on en all day.
Thanks for the jewels you just dropped on every Jeep owner.
Just got a wj recently and all this info has been super helpful thank you!
Thanks lol my jeeps Giving me hell the things broken more often than not but I'm gladly dumping paychecks in it to get it were I Want it if this wasn't my first car I would of sold it by now but I'm kind of a sentimental person 😂
For under $100 do a battery post clean & if necessary terminal replacement. Use chemically treated felt washers under the terminals, dielectric grease & nylock nuts. Will stay solid tight & corrosion-free a long time.
I was planning on doing another type of these videos with mechanical stuff to do under $100
Headlights are really important, since being blind at night sucks.
Pioneer makes the AVH-3500NEX, which is a single-din with a motorized screen. There is a double-din kit for the WJ, but you have to transfer your vents over, which requires some butchery and melting.
That's what the recirc button is for. That cabin filter molds up quick though being in a dry climate helps.
I went through your list from 1 through 10. Everything that you mention has failed in my Jeep. All of these problems are very common issue with these Jeeps. About my Jeep for $1,000 at 152,000 mi. I now have two hundred seventy thousand miles and it still runs good.
I agree with the trim paint it's one of the first things I did.
However I took a different path, I used black truck bed liner.
I think the black makes the color stand out more and the texture looks nice.
Plus it's made it easier to washer off all the Florida dirt.
Yea I’ve seen people do that to also looks good! Personally I like the OEM look but bed liner works to!
I did the same thing. Looks really good.
Roughly much did it cost you?
keep the easy mods coming an whatever else you can do yourself so i know what i can do too always some good videos
I own this as my first car. So excited to drive it and have been doing mods on it to look better. I will definitely want that LED kit. Thanks so much!!!🔥🔥🔥
Nice man! Congrats on getting a Jeep💪 start saving money 😂
Another easy mod is what I like to call the Baja trim aka fog light delete. 😅 Trim your plastic bumper for more clearance and bigger tires and it actually looks good if you do it clean.
Oh yea I love the look of the bumper cut out
This is great info - I didn't even think about the trim paint (such a good idea - and cheap!) LOVE THE HAT!! :-)
Yea it is super affordable! Thanks I’m just testing designs right now!
I see a a Laredo down the street from me. Looks like it broke and never repaired it. They moved it outside of the driveway and now has a AV note on it. Body wise, it looks great, except for the windows have been down for a while. Too bad it’s just abandoned now.
Not back buddy , picked up my dads 2000 ( He don’t need it anymore ) and started going threw it and liked your first 5
😎😎👌keep up the good work
Nice! Thank you brotha!
For a little over $100 you can get rid of your stock coil pack and locate it to the side with a Viper coil pack & wires!
It will make maintenance much easier!
It will potentially improve engine smoothness & possibly fuel economy!
Deet rich bug spray and a paper towel with clean up the plastic lenses in an amazing way
I bought some tow hooks before I got a steel bumper they were cheap easy to install and I used them a few times
Nice that’s a good one! I got one from the junkyard and It’s come in handy
@3:32 he’s not kidding .. ay 😂 no, definitely recommend the leds too!
😂
Gnar Jar!i!i!
Nice work... Forgot about that air filter for a while now!
Thanks Bro
😂 thanks brotha!
Good info will be looking into a new radio something else some offroad lights. Stay safe my friend
How can you get better gas mileage on the 4.7 I’m averaging 12 miles to the gallon that sucks 2006
I have the same headlights, they’re beautiful
Hell yea. I need those head lights.. 200 smackerooos
They are hard to find unfortunately
I painted my cladding but I used rustoleum truck best liner. Worked great looks sharp and is a very tuff adhesion.
LED dash lights are good too
I know this is like 7 months old and you may already have a video for this but one of the things I would add would be checking your drivers side door wiring and if it's going bad replace it. Otherwise you'll be like me right now and have no power windows or locks lol.
I had this very issue, it was the ground wire, with moderate skills not too hard to put in a new ground!
You said you can't find those headlights lol but they're on amazon for under 300$ the black ones too 🤣
I’ve seen those pucks everyone talks about. They are problems down the road. They break in half and you never know till other parts are ruined. It also wears out the factory bolt positions when you lift anything outside of factory, causing major annoying squeaks and pops eventually. Tho I’ve only seen old modded heavy trucks with that problem. I don’t have a lot of experience with jeeps. Yet.😂
I always recommend Springs over pucks. But it’s not in the budget for some people so it is what it is. I used them for like 2 years no issues luckily haha
Can you do a video on putting on the aftermarket roof rails?
looks nice man.. 1st I Need to learn how not to be so Lazy!! lol
Alot of folks prefer to leave them bone stock.Keep the natural beauty.
A lot of folks are sheep and follow the crowd to
And those people are stupid
I def prefer stock...these things absolutely fall apart as soon as you add a lift kit and spacers. Does it look good...yes. Do you need to be ready to replace every other part in the Jeep...yes
@@1992Bwhite Umm, no. These have many of the same components and similar design as other Jeeps like the XJ Cherokee and TJ Wrangler, and there are probably more of those around with lifts than stock ones at this point. Plenty of lifted WJ’s out there such as mine without the problems you describe as well. If your suspension is falling apart after a lift the lift may have exacerbated an existing problem, but your suspension was already worn and in need of maintenance. These Jeeps are 20 years old and be most have 125k or more now. Of course you’re gonna have to need to replace things like ball joints, tire rods, wheel bearings at some point. These are normal wear items on any vehicle. And of course bigger tires will cause already worn components to wear out even faster, more weight and leverage on the suspension, it’s simple physics.
Don’t lift your jeep if you can’t afford to do basic maintenance. I’m tired of people saying these things are unreliable because they never spend a dime or turn a wrench on the vehicle and expect it to last indefinitely.
I prefer the original yellow interior lights with tan leather. Looks great
I got into an accident and broke all my mounts on the front end so all the plastic is zip tied. My left headlight is pointing up to the left about 30 degrees lol I’ll pass on the headlight for now 😂
#1 weld the rear end
Can you do the video and the crankshaft sensor replacement and the camshaft replacement ?
Camshaft sensor is super easy. On the 4.7, it's on the bottom of the passenger side cylinder head, near the front of the engine, you can fairly easily see the plug/wiring going straight up into it. May need to remove battery and tray, but that's not super difficult. Crankshaft is harder to get to, might need to remove starter to get to it, if I recall correctly.
Great video mang🔥🤘 I just ordered your LED kit for my 04 grand jeep Cherokee can’t wait!!
What offset are your wheels or what offset is good for grand Jeep Cherokee to bring out flush with the fenders?
Leave ya Broke??? Jeep
Just
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Pocket👍👍
Still love em though 😁
U should upgrade your dash board to led glow
It cost about 175 on eBay
Why do you mean?
@@NajarOffroad your dash board u should change it out for at mod led one I saw it on eBay or amazon I have a Jeep also
Where can i get these antenna thing at your rear lights? greetings from germany
Hey thanks I sent you an email about the first things to do for a WJ noob! Haha... thanks for posting this
What are you goals for the WJ?
@@overlandadventuresoffroad2078 I got the 4.7 4x4 for free with 99k miles on it.. had the dropped valve seat
Had valve job Done.. re surfaced the cylinder heads and re did the timing kit thermostat and installed new fan to prevent any overheating issues.. any under the hood recs for next?
Did the basic things Najar rec'd for the aesthetic.. Currently learning more about tire/rim specifics + lifting options.. I dont need anything crazy but Would like to have a sturdy reliable small lift + other upgrades under the car to add clearance while driving offroad + make the car safe for myself and my family. Having trouble with the big shops because they talk about the driveshaft 4x4 problem. Any advice you can give me?
@@jeffreystine7068 It probably won't hurt to put a new water pump in as well since you already did all that work. Make sure when you put new Coolant in it is HOAT G-5 coolant. That is what the WJ requires.
Here is a link to really useful WJ information:
wjjeeps.com/jmenu.htm
I think you covered the biggest issue with the 4.7L in having overheating and the valve-seat dropping. Make sure you change the oil often, and I would suggest using full synthetic.
Check out Martin Built here on youtube for more engine-bay mods, he is amazing, has the 4.7L and has the cleanest WJ I have ever seen.
Here is a link to an excel sheet regarding lift/tire size as well as recommended part replacements/upgrades: www.jeepforum.com/forum/f310/wj-recommended-lift-tire-size-972118/
Typical Suspension issues with the WJ are Control Arm bushings going bad (if the rear go the jeep will feel like its all over the road). As for the drive-shafts, check to see if your front is a double cardon (Ujoint front and rear) or if you have the CV style. If you have the CV upgrade to the double cardon. If you lift the jeep above 3" it is advised to get custom length drive-shafts because of the angle from the T/C to the pinions.
Also Check out D&E in the Garage on youtube, he puts up WJ content. I just started posting WJ content too if you want to check it out.
Hopefully this helps to some extent.
How do you tighten a loose antenna. on the fender on 2002 jeep grand Cherokee limited no one has not done this yet.
Grate information bro. I'd recommend a budget spacer lift kit. Dirt cheap and makes a big difference for a beginner or inter medium offroader or good enough for overlanding.
I'd like to see a video on how to install a aftermarket head unit "radio" and steel ceep the stock amps and speakers working. I have a Laredo with Infiniy sound systems and that's a very good sound system but the head unit sucks!
That is pretty easy you just need to connect the amp cable to the adapter harness. The budget boost is ok if you’re just getting started so I agree
When I upgraded mine to a double DIN touchscreen, I wired it so the head unit drives the four door speakers, but I also left the factory amp connected and have it just driving the dash speakers. With that setup, a couple 12" subs and an amp the whole system sounds friggin jam up!! I did upgrade the door speakers to Rockford Fosgate 3 ways that way they're full range. 😎
I just think the Golden Empire sounds to good to not be integrated.
I've got the infinity gold, all buttons work so I just got a Monster Bluetooth and whammo! I'm modernized. Even has a USB c quick charger.
So I have heard people complaining about using the cabin air filter on WJs saying they get wet because of where they sit, they are kind of exposed. Not sure if you run into this issue.
I’m installing it Friday. I’m in Southern California so rain won’t really be much of an issue😂😂
@@NajarOffroad Very well haha. Sorry about being in Cali.
this cabine air filter cost abt $17 just before covid
I'm an Arab from Saudi Arabia and I'm watching your videos, please put a translation into Arabic 🇸🇦
I actually have the exact same jeep, do you have any tips for the driver door panel, mine is Falling off
Can you recommend some good quality ball joint something that's greaseable the ones I bought last year are almost gone because I wasn't able to grease them
MOOG is the best. But there are other brands that are fine, just look for ones that have the zerc fitting. RockAuto is an awesome resource for new parts, they have the best prices that I've seen: www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/jeep,2004,grand+cherokee,4.7l+v8,1420771,suspension,ball+joint,10070
Hey man nice jeep. I have a 01 jeep grand cherokee limited.. should I put a lift and use stock tires size 17in?
a lift on these is GREAT. I have an 01 limited also, and have 4" lift kit. GO with IronRock for sure! and unless you are really purpose building the thing for off-roading, I wouldn't bother with the long arm lift. It's substantially more expensive, and much more work to install. And honestly, a "normal" 3-4" lift is enough to be able to have a lot of fun off-road. Also get front sway-bar disconnects, cause these WJs can REALLY flex!
Hey.. what suspension do you have?
How many inches are you lifted?
What wheels are these
For the trim don’t paint it just get trim restorer
I got one of these, in decent shape, for $600. 248k on the inline 6. Had to change the front driveshaft, and change just about every sensor. Only concern is my rocker panel rot, and the gas tank skid plate rusted through too. Doors and tailgate, wheel wells and fenders are all good.
Going to a mechanic someday to do the brakes, and gonna get his opinion whether it's worth fixing that damage or not.
It's definitely worth replacing the gas tank skid plate! I did an Amazon search and found some really great options. It's just bolt-on so it should be really easy. I'm also pretty sure there's some videos that show you how to do it.
@@robtheroadie2240 I'm also considering the tank tuck mod, where you lift the gas tank into the place the spare tire is at. Then you just put the spare in the back like a 1st gen.
@@TheNiteNinja19 one of the main reasons I bought the WJ was because I could store my spare tire on underneath. That's also where I carry my off-road equipment like jumper cables tow strap etc. A 2 inch lift will make up most of the difference of a tank hanging down and might be easier to do than replacing a tank. Unless you already have a lift. If you do decide to replace the tank, see if you can get a larger capacity one.
@@robtheroadie2240 Yeah it's stock height but oversized tires. Whoever owned it before me even calibrated the speedo and cut the front bumper for clearance for the tires. Does very well, easily keeping up with my dad's 1st gen with a 4 inch lift and 32 inch tires (and even pulled him out of a mud hole that my little near stock 2nd gen crawled through no problem).
@@TheNiteNinja19 WJ = Wow Jeep!! Totaly underrated! Keep On Jeepin On!
So you have a link for those tires and wheels ?
I love it
what lift do you have? i have one and it has a death wobble and i wanna get a whole new lift kit
It’s pieced together. I recommend iron rock
What year is your hero . And have you have any problems with the car
2002 yea I’ve had bushings go out, crankshaft sensor go out a couple times
@@NajarOffroad there selling me 2001 keep cheerokee 2800 thinking about it but keep always have radiator and fan problems and much other more
Is that a quadratrac II transfer case? 247
Nope selec trac
Did those headlights go straight in was there any wiring mods
Straight plug and play
I really like your videos, but please get a tripod, because I keep getting nauseous watching them.
2004 Grand Cherokee RWD. What can I do to make it more off road ?
Get some all terrain or mud terrain tires to be able to get extra grip! I’m usually in 2wd
Add a little weight in the back when you go off roadin. Lower your tire pressure on sand. Oh, and a tow strap and front tow hooks, cause your gonna go a little too crazy and get stuck. Use the buddy system. Also, some water and snacks in case tow truck guy takes forever. Gummi bears work pretty well!!
What rims, tires and lift?
is your jeep 4wd or 2wd?
Thank u:(
Will it work for a 03 Grand Cherokee limited?
Selling my project Jeep WJ 🥲
Awww why?
IS THAT THE 4.7 l also how may miles on it?
The silver is 4.0 with almost 215k we also have Chris WJ the black one 4.7 with 170k
Did you buy your front grill??
Yea off a limited I believe
What double din radio did you get?
I have an Atoto a8 I believe I have a video on it
What year is your Jeep?
2002
What size tires and rims do you have?
285/70/17 aka 33s
@@NajarOffroad thanks for the reply. I just started my WJ build and I want a nice tire size but still functional.
So far this is my favorite jeep!! Yours looks good!
@@hello_youtube_318I have 285/65R18 on mine. Looks great. Gonna do my fenders next!!
@@draven9082 I have sold mine. Still my favorite build. I ended up running 285 70 17
I had a 4 inch lift and still had to trim the finders a bit.
But after that I was able to turn end to end no problem. I really miss being the only V8 on the trails. My current jeep is a 3.7 V6
I can't get my double dinn to fit :(
Mine is 2wd is it Doo Doo?
Front suspension parts to replace ? Especially when things are stock
Upper control arm bushing is a good one to replace!
Exactly what i was gonna suggest 🤘
Tie rod ends. Do just the lowers for $100 or just the uppers for $100.
But odds are you'll need em lol
ball joints, trac bar, & the sway bar bushings are almost always gone.
Say I've been trying to find a video on where to find hard-to-find parts I'm looking for a engine bay wiring harness for a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4x4 with a 4.0 any help would be great.
Junkyard is your best friend owning a WJ
I recently finished a removal, inspection and repair, and reinstall of my engine wiring harness. Re-wrapped and loomed the whole thing.
Also upgraded my terminals with new solder-cup style. Much stronger connection (mechanically and electrically) with the new terminals.
Besides the cabin air filter, you should make clear these are 5 "cosmetic" mods to do to your WJ.
Also besides the cabin air filter, these are completely worthless and will not get your further down the road, only improving your creature comforts, which as WJ owners know, won't get you very far.
😂 don’t worry I got a video for you coming. I think the headlights one will get you further down the road by allowing you to see at night.
Paint the bumpers and side trims in the same colour as the car. They look horrible.
Lmao those headlights are 250
Great video mang🔥🤘 I just ordered your LED kit for my 04 grand jeep Cherokee can’t wait!!
What offset are your wheels or what offset is good for grand Jeep Cherokee to bring out flush with the fenders?