How To Change Your Jeep Grand Cherokee Heater Core In Less Than An Hour

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DeXJs

DeXJs

8 ай бұрын

After doing no telling how many of these jobs they have went from several hour jobs to way under an hour to change them. This is for 1999-2004 Jeep Grand Cherokees. First time doing a video like this but I hope it helps someone make doing one at home much easier!!

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@dentondunn4346
@dentondunn4346 8 ай бұрын
Your doing someone a good solid by doing this tutorial. You don’t even know how many people this will help. When it comes to Jeeps your the man.
@granvilleanderson8037
@granvilleanderson8037 6 ай бұрын
This channel is the reason why I plan to restore to Jeep Grand Cherokee!
@zacharyroberts8795
@zacharyroberts8795 2 ай бұрын
Having taken this dash off a 2001 Grand Cherokee three times previously, I can't thank you enough for this shortcut video. First time was for the blend doors, second for the heater core, third time was for the evaporator. Heater core started leaking again, so today was the forth time and I followed the video the whole time. Took 45 minutes instead of 4 hours. Food for thought, I noticed my 2001 had a 21 lb radiator cap from the factory. I have been through 4 radiators along with the 2 heater cores. I noticed the superceded Mopar cap that they sell for my Jeep is 18 lb now. I bought one to install with the new heater core. Maybe it'll buy some additional time on the cooling system components. Thanks again!
@drphelipe55
@drphelipe55 7 ай бұрын
3 hours. It took me 3 hours to watch this video 2 times and get after it, only watching sections along the way to double check the work. I don’t have ratcheting wrenches, or swivel sockets, mine still had some harnesses attached to brackets that his doesn’t anymore, other than that it really was that easy. No specialty tools required, and a second person is optional. 3 hours start to running errands. Thank You Dex Jeeps.
@jasonmayne1
@jasonmayne1 7 ай бұрын
Great video!!! To anyone about to try this; a 10-pack of different color paint pens and ziplocks will help you stay organized if this is your first time. Before you remove something, dab the bolt and the hole near it with a color. Use the same color for all like-sized bolts of course. For us non-mechanics, it helps a little.
@Ronstar911
@Ronstar911 7 ай бұрын
Just did my wife's on the weekend, so it took more than an hour BUT you saved me hours of unknown figuring out stuff! Thank you so much! Wife is happy now. Slight change on my 2004 the two drivers side main bolts were 8mm not 10, as well its a V8 the heater hoses were unbelievably hard to reach and disconnect 😪.
@janetbrowder6685
@janetbrowder6685 8 ай бұрын
I would not expect someone doing that same job 5 days per week, all year long to be able to do just what you did in an hour. Honestly, I’m sure most mechanics wouldn’t believe that much work could be done in 60 minutes. Quite impressive. 👍👍👍
@Rmehki
@Rmehki 8 ай бұрын
I did one in a 98 Cherokee XJ, it was very similar in about 2 hours. I’m not a mechanic but have a decent amount of experience fixing and maintaining my own vehicle.
@slimboiu3890
@slimboiu3890 7 ай бұрын
get stuck up on one thing and the hours just pile on, plus the frustration makes you want to give up. i took my whole dash off and now that i know what to do i think i could dissassemble most of it in an hour or two but that is crazy as hell, i dont think theres any way this guy actually took one hour show me the clock!
@moparman68
@moparman68 20 күн бұрын
For clarification, what hangs up in the middle are the defroster vents, and then on each side, there is a pinch clip to release the dash from the A-pillar. Awesome video!
@travisalexander7242
@travisalexander7242 4 ай бұрын
Best diy KZfaq auto video I’ve watched. Gets right to the point and explains everything quickly/efficiently without rambling.
@jasonmoon8438
@jasonmoon8438 28 күн бұрын
Man I feel like I need to buy you a 🍺.. just replaced evaporator and heater core while I was at it .. took about 4 hour and that’s with pulling a vacuum and charging system., it probably would have taken 8 without this video.. thanks much !!
@MarkB-gi7tu
@MarkB-gi7tu 7 ай бұрын
My 13 year old son, Reid watched this video and wanter to try it on my 2000 Grand Cherokee we had recently bypassed the leaking core on. He did most of the inside work, I did the under the hood, mainly because of AC. Parts store gave us wrong part and it rained whiling trying to exchange, other than that it went well. Dax you are inspiring the younger mechanics and showing some of us older guys a better way. Thanks!
@dee1EVO
@dee1EVO 2 ай бұрын
Wow I have to thank you so much for this video! I just completed my heater core, reservoir tank and the alternator work. You definitely walked me through these steps properly to disassemble and reassemble the dashboard. I did have a bit of help but in all this was pretty simple work with your help. 🎉
@loftismark
@loftismark 8 ай бұрын
dam dude. I think I want to call you out just to see that done real time in under an hour. It took me all weekend lol. Amazing!
@robertgolden1080
@robertgolden1080 5 ай бұрын
Outstanding video. I did a bypass on mine. It started leaking a month after I bought the Jeep. I used to be an auto mechanic years ago I’m also an aircraft mechanic. I was honestly cringing at the thought of changing the heater core out. Thanks to you. Not now. I will replace the evaporator at the same time. Thanks for sharing.
@williamtaylor1327
@williamtaylor1327 8 ай бұрын
Dex you are definitely a mad scientist!!!! Keep the videos and shorts coming. Thank you sir DEX!!!
@alansunday
@alansunday 19 күн бұрын
Awesome video! I have 3 WJ's and I need to change the evaporator core. No A/C and it's summer time. While I'm in there, I will change the heater core and fix my blend doors. Can't thank you enough for this video!
@dexjs
@dexjs 17 күн бұрын
You can do it!
@SAGwords
@SAGwords 7 ай бұрын
Glad that I just found this video, I just ordered the heater core and, get to doing this weekend. Thank you for your video.
@Slobberdog66
@Slobberdog66 7 ай бұрын
This guy rocks. Great job. Please keep the Jeep videos coming . Awesome work
@LP42716
@LP42716 5 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial video. 1 Hour to do this job seemed impossible at first but you made it look very straight forward. It would be great to have you for my neighbor. Thanks
@gradient602
@gradient602 5 ай бұрын
Bro you just level 100 figured this out. My first time doing this it took me 2 days to do it. I needed to redo the foam tape in the hvac box and now I have the courage to tackle this again
@jonbain9216
@jonbain9216 8 ай бұрын
Did a hell of a job on this one dex ! Great job
@johnharris9370
@johnharris9370 8 ай бұрын
I just did mine today with the help of your video. Thanks!
@dexjs
@dexjs 8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped!
@brianandglendaharkin9457
@brianandglendaharkin9457 8 ай бұрын
Nice to see someone working on real 4x4 vehicles . Great work . Iv got a 98 TJ my daughter has a XJ my grandson a XJ my brother Has a XJ . Iv also owned 2 new TJs 3XJs and a 1980 FSJ with the AMC 360 and T/ Flight man that was a weapon and one of the best’s exhaust note of any V8 and iv owned many MOPAR V8 some Ford V8 but that 360 AMC sounded so healthy 👍🏻💯🇦🇺⛽️.
@stephenpaul9165
@stephenpaul9165 7 ай бұрын
Awesome job! I’ll be doing it this weekend
@xgreasexmonkey5506
@xgreasexmonkey5506 8 ай бұрын
Great videos…. You keep it simple and straightforward 👍.
@chrismarsh9978
@chrismarsh9978 8 ай бұрын
well a ieast I know who to go and see when my heater core goes bad !!! that was another great vid Dex !!! Lets see Transfer cases and 2wd Front Axles made into 4x4 ??!!
@1f1fan
@1f1fan 5 ай бұрын
WOW! That was unbelievably informative! You are killin it! Thank you for schooling us on this!
@dexjs
@dexjs 5 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@donnahansen4187
@donnahansen4187 3 ай бұрын
Great informative video!
@shaneherman8906
@shaneherman8906 8 ай бұрын
Dr. Dex. Nice work, as usual.
@nickmoss6165
@nickmoss6165 5 ай бұрын
The video was great and it helped me a ton with mine thanks alot.. keep mKing em videos man!!
@dexjs
@dexjs 5 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@merockomole
@merockomole 29 күн бұрын
Good video and great advice /tips.
@dexjs
@dexjs 28 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@wadet73
@wadet73 5 ай бұрын
Glad you're keeping these *Js going. I seriously want another one, 6 cylinder 😊
@lisabochette9678
@lisabochette9678 6 ай бұрын
Ya just did me a solid favor!! Thx 🙏
@tamlee2004
@tamlee2004 2 ай бұрын
great video. Thanks
@jasonlemmond3012
@jasonlemmond3012 2 ай бұрын
That’s what happens when you’re good and have done that job a lot you get fast like that and learn tricks thank you sir it was awesome
@victorcastrejon6679
@victorcastrejon6679 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate the video
@ihcandalucia
@ihcandalucia 5 ай бұрын
Best man Thank from Spain Andalucia
@filmsbydiek7316
@filmsbydiek7316 8 ай бұрын
Okay, fine, I’ll do it! Srsly, thanks for this. I did a heater core bypass and was gonna wire in a cab heater for defrosting, but you’ve helped convince me to give this job a try for REAL heat inside. Thanks! EDIT: Well, it certainly wasn't under an hour! You da man... Two competent wrenchers hacking at it and it still took basically two days. A couple snags and familiarity account for quite a bit of that time, plus the V8 has MUCH less room for working the heater lines under the hood. All that being said, this video is GREAT! We referred to it many times. The one thing we found was missing: the defroster outlet "trumpets" have a clip connect the aft edge to the fore dash edge, that's the thing up by the windsheild that was binding for us (and maybe what you were remembering). Otherwise it was basically as you showed in this great tutorial! Thanks again.
@filmsbydiek7316
@filmsbydiek7316 7 ай бұрын
Well, it certainly wasn't under an hour! You da man... Two competent wrenchers hacking at it and it still took basically two days. A couple snags and familiarity account for quite a bit of that time, plus the V8 has MUCH less room for working the heater lines under the hood. All that being said, this video is GREAT! We referred to it many times. The one thing we found was missing: the defroster outlet "trumpets" have a clip connect the aft edge to the fore dash edge, that's the thing up by the windsheild that was binding for us (and maybe what you were remembering). Otherwise it was basically as you showed in this great tutorial! Thanks again.
@geraldfiorello6231
@geraldfiorello6231 6 ай бұрын
Great job
@ByMyRecords
@ByMyRecords 8 ай бұрын
THANK GOD! I GOT 1998 GRAND CHEROKEE LAREDO 4.0 STRAIGHT 6 2WD I NEED TA DO THIS!!
@0101018888
@0101018888 Ай бұрын
Damm, you really know your Jeeps 👍👍👍👍👍👍
@williamdavidson1456
@williamdavidson1456 6 ай бұрын
great video cheers
@Harleyfpv357
@Harleyfpv357 2 ай бұрын
This video will come in handy, I got 2 to do
@ericferguson5231
@ericferguson5231 Ай бұрын
thank you for the video. keep em coming. why do 96 cherokee starters fail so often?
@carmine313
@carmine313 4 ай бұрын
Great vid Dex! I have a 2001 my evaporater is shot. I want to follow your heater core video and change both evap and hearer core. How far from Brooklyn are you 😅. I thinking about giving it a shot.
@DR-ro7dw
@DR-ro7dw 6 ай бұрын
Excellent video, very well done. Just a question. At 24:44 you were talking about getting a “ piece” back in……..we’re you referencing the floor vent tube? Thanks
@p-m-pDrainTheSwamp2024
@p-m-pDrainTheSwamp2024 6 ай бұрын
You ROCK
@travisalexander7242
@travisalexander7242 4 ай бұрын
The rubber bumpers on the glove box hinge on one side. If you sit in the seat and reach in, palms up, you can push the box in just a bit and hinge the rubber stops out of the way and the box just comes out without any resistance.
@jeremyhanna3852
@jeremyhanna3852 8 ай бұрын
Can you do step by step on xj the older one please just watched the end ish of this video and am awaiting the video on a xj core
@billespinosa5088
@billespinosa5088 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@j2c695
@j2c695 8 ай бұрын
Thanks Dax!
@scaletrailers80
@scaletrailers80 8 ай бұрын
Aint no way! Haha nice tech video
@Rdumiak1
@Rdumiak1 4 күн бұрын
Thank You!!!!!
@wjonthetrail
@wjonthetrail 5 ай бұрын
Well now I just pulled the passenger side plastic off and decided to come check a video out because it looks like will need to pull a lot more stuff off And I sure don’t want to Then I found your video Great detail So now for sure I don’t want to do it Ware is your shop located And for now I’m just blocking the heater hoses off and putting on a bigger jacket Nice video
@stephenpatton8690
@stephenpatton8690 Ай бұрын
Man... PLEASE do the cherokee! I have to so both the evaporator and the core and have been putting it off to no end. Thank you!
@trail-wolf4x4
@trail-wolf4x4 2 ай бұрын
Love to see a write up on the 96-98 ZJ. I'm dreading pulling mine but everything is pointing to evap
@Camoburb
@Camoburb 5 ай бұрын
I need to do the hc in our 2001 grandcherokee. What is the best hc to get? I don't want to have to do it again for a long time. Thank you for this video!
@maddawg4599
@maddawg4599 5 ай бұрын
I just learned something today, if my heater core ever goes bad, take it to someone else to fix!
@tomcz1098
@tomcz1098 Ай бұрын
can I ask if anyone knows - do you have to vent the AC lines for this? Did not notice it was in the video, but the AC vent looked like open at 14:52? Please respond, and thank you for extremely good video!
@mineaim7066
@mineaim7066 8 ай бұрын
Do a video on the 1995 XJ heater core when you can!
@mikealmiracle4834
@mikealmiracle4834 8 ай бұрын
Dex, perty please sell me some seat belts for a 98 XJ.
@jackrussellville
@jackrussellville 8 ай бұрын
Yes please do a XJ because I have a friend that needs their evaporator AND heater core replaced and they want me to help them
@shenanigalz
@shenanigalz 15 күн бұрын
I have a 2001 4.0 Grand Cherokee that will overheat when i drive it. It idles around 210 and won’t overheat but once i take it for a drive for around 20 minutes it will spike suddenly and have to turn the car off. It will spew out the radiator cap and the coolant reservoir will start bubbling. The head is brand new on it with no gasket leaks. I’ve replaced the thermostat, radiator, and heater core so far. Going to replace the water pump today but if it isn’t that what else would you think is wrong with the car? It runs perfectly fine other than the overheating issue.
@noberet
@noberet 22 күн бұрын
Do you have a video of this for an XJ? Are they wildly different? Mine is a 1996 XJ Sport (Manual) Oops, I see you don't yet. I am waiting at the front of the line! Thank you!
@garyd.7294
@garyd.7294 25 күн бұрын
I be damned Dex, great job !! I'm 68 and need to replace my evap on my sweet lifted 01 grand. I sure as hell can't do what I used to. I would trust you to do that job ASAP. Where's your shop? I live in northern Delaware.
@jasonlessard2373
@jasonlessard2373 7 ай бұрын
Do you or can you do a video on a heater core in an XJ. My 2000 needs one.
@terrysmith8133
@terrysmith8133 5 ай бұрын
wished you lived around here so i could hire you to do mine.
@kevinclevenger8741
@kevinclevenger8741 8 ай бұрын
Dam wear is your shop at .I have a wj that needs the heater core plus the bleed doors fixed ..I can't work on it anymore.i lost my eyesight to cancer .so looking for some one to fix my jeep for us
@edgardobanuelas2495
@edgardobanuelas2495 3 ай бұрын
Anything else needed to also change actuator doors while in there?
@SR-jz9wn
@SR-jz9wn Ай бұрын
I suggest using a product like KOOL-IT or RedLine's WaterWetter which will reduce electrolysis to negligible amounts.
@joelantler6660
@joelantler6660 Ай бұрын
Is this how you access the blend doors this as well?
@Ghost_Bear_Trader
@Ghost_Bear_Trader 29 күн бұрын
I need to do the evap and will do the core since Im already in there.
@nestobatista7911
@nestobatista7911 3 ай бұрын
Yoo man help , if I replace the heater core on my 01 jeep grand cherokee will I lose the a/c refrigerant
@autotek7930
@autotek7930 8 ай бұрын
Hey is there any way i can order a set of bellhousing bolts for a 2000xj ? If so lemme know please
@user-te6bc1rh6l
@user-te6bc1rh6l 25 күн бұрын
Have you ever had a problem with AC on the jeep? I have issues with mine i cant solve. Out of all the vents 1 only blows hard. I will take advice if anyone has any to give. Please snd thank you
@montanaburns214
@montanaburns214 24 күн бұрын
About to perform this surgery on my Jeep a rewind video how to put it back together
@faustinol792
@faustinol792 3 ай бұрын
How many blender door actuators are in a manual AC
@russellsalvador1620
@russellsalvador1620 5 ай бұрын
Hard water will wreak havic on your heater core , radiator, water treatment is essential, if you use distilled water, and coolant, this will cut down on these problems.
@XALIFE2005
@XALIFE2005 5 ай бұрын
can u do this on an xj also
@cbforme
@cbforme 8 ай бұрын
Dex at the beginning of the video you said it was a grand Cherokee 99to 04 though those were 99 to 06 maybe there a difference in the dash for the last two years? And could you do a video or tell me we’re to find the module for the keyless entry is located I have a 01 grand Cherokee and it stopped working?
@fayceoff
@fayceoff 5 ай бұрын
The keyless entry is inside the passenger door switch box.
@tomfoolery8640
@tomfoolery8640 7 ай бұрын
I've been putting this off for ever! 😂 But I'm finally getting tired of the foggy windshield, the low coolant dinging and the hint of coolant smell. 🥴 Just crazy how it's such a jigsaw puzzle to do it.
@danieljohnson8437
@danieljohnson8437 4 ай бұрын
Dex... Thank God
@dexjs
@dexjs 4 ай бұрын
Hope it helps 😀😀
@user-wz5dk6tm5m
@user-wz5dk6tm5m 8 ай бұрын
Hey. Man I watch a lot of your videos I have a 1999 grand Cherokee 4.0 I'm having some weird reving and high idle I've changed all throttle body sensors checked vacuum lines and I can't find anything it revs up super high on start up until you put it in gear then it acts normal but if you shift it to neutral or park it revs up again if you have any thoughts id really appreciate it thanks brother
@dexjs
@dexjs 8 ай бұрын
4.7?
@user-wz5dk6tm5m
@user-wz5dk6tm5m 8 ай бұрын
No it's a 4.0
@walterbrennan7887
@walterbrennan7887 7 ай бұрын
Why do the6 need replaced so often?
@vwclub3
@vwclub3 8 ай бұрын
Same way i do xj heater core
@feltav5719
@feltav5719 5 ай бұрын
so jack harlow is a mechanic now huh ? lol God bless bro
@Jeepboy
@Jeepboy 7 ай бұрын
How bad is a heater core change in a 2010 jk??
@Edwinhernandez-ec4xy
@Edwinhernandez-ec4xy 3 ай бұрын
He’s funny for that Freon comment
@marley-pc7zq
@marley-pc7zq 8 ай бұрын
Moral of the story is I won’t be doing it myself 😂
@juanmarquez8974
@juanmarquez8974 26 күн бұрын
This week I went to a mechanic's shop, the cost was 1,485.00 dollars. for that job. 6 hours of work at 135.oo dollars an hour. plus the piece😂😂
@ctmorgan78
@ctmorgan78 16 күн бұрын
Do you have a shop or business where you do these repairs? @DeXJs
@dexjs
@dexjs 15 күн бұрын
I just do all my work personally. Nothing public.
@rcaive0875
@rcaive0875 5 ай бұрын
One important lesson I learned here - heater cores are highly overrated! 🤣
@tparker453
@tparker453 6 ай бұрын
I done it just like you sowed. When I finally finished, my jeep would not crank, no lights, no horn. Any suggestions
@davidcampbell4218
@davidcampbell4218 Ай бұрын
Did you ever figure it out?
@ratsnestelectrical
@ratsnestelectrical Ай бұрын
I fully believe that if I did this half a dozen times, got 8 hours of sleep, drank a Bang Energy, took a 2mg edible, threw a top deck 6mg Zyn in and had to pee. Yeah an hour sounds smooth. My first attempt will take me 2 days
@michaellevi1776
@michaellevi1776 6 ай бұрын
On the glove box removal I know a easier way before opening the glove all the way take a screw driver put it at the bottom of the glove box between the middle plastic clip and the dash if done correctly should just pop that middle off without breaking it and the glove will just fall like mine without breaking the plastic
@travisclearwater8946
@travisclearwater8946 8 ай бұрын
What is the seat belt inside the dashboard for?
@matthewphillips8124
@matthewphillips8124 2 ай бұрын
If your involved in an accident it's intention is to help hold the parts back from impaling you and killing you.
@Mark622111
@Mark622111 4 ай бұрын
Pain in the ass to pull the dash just to replace a heater core. I do the air flush, scale remover, whatever I can before core replacement. Pain in the, well, you know....
@BABIC2020
@BABIC2020 7 ай бұрын
I changed and put everything back in, but now all the electronics stay with the key off and out of the ignition, and the key will not turn over
@brianandglendaharkin9457
@brianandglendaharkin9457 8 ай бұрын
Be better if it was a copper heater core would last longer .👍🏻🇦🇺
@omnislash6619
@omnislash6619 5 ай бұрын
Whats with that seat belt? Lol
@98xj64
@98xj64 8 ай бұрын
Lmmfao 🤣, dog treats not drugs 😅
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