Full Dash Removal, Grand Cherokee. Opinions?

[thedave1164]

This is probably the best youtube on the process for you

https://youtu.be/AvdhusnuFUU

I have learned a bit from his channel

[eddiememphis]

I have done that job on that model. A pain in the ass, it looks like a bomb exploded halfway through.

Keeping your fasteners organized goes a long way to proper re-installation.

I won a steak dinner on that one. The over/under on bush parts* was five. I had one homeless screw.

Now that I think about it, that ass never paid up either...

*Bush parts are the name for things leftover after a project. Whatever didn't go back in gets tossed in the bushes.

[Waldo1]

I did mine on a '99 Ford Ranger back in October. Good times, great memories...

[BPTactical]

^^^^^^The angle grinder and air hose compliment the process perfectly.


Way back when I got snaked into replacing the heater core on a then girlfriends moms 76 Ford Granada.


If that ever happens to you dump the girlfriend on the spot and find the nearest point of egress!

[buffalobo]

^^^^^^The angle grinder and air hose compliment the process perfectly.


Way back when I got snaked into replacing the heater core on a then girlfriends moms 76 Ford Granada.


If that ever happens to you dump the girlfriend on the spot and find the nearest point of egress!

That's hysterical. My grand parents gave me their 77 Granada when they upgraded in 87. In 89 it needed heater core replaced, I asked uncle(Ford mechanic) to help, he told me to trade it in or sell it. So I did.

[ray1970]

When I was fresh out of high school I had a heater core failure on a POS Buick that I owned. Opted to just bypass it and not fix it. Wearing a coat in the car a handful of times throughout the winter was a small price to pay for not having to deal with it.

[00tec]

Last heater core I did, I just had some friends over for beer. Got most of the bolts loose, then 2 of us lifted it and slid back slightly while another reached in and replaced the core

[flogger]

Thanks to everyone for the feedback and stories. That 4" angle grinder in the picture was inspiring too!

[FoxtArt]

I know this is resolved, but pro tip for this kind of project: Get those snack ziplock baggies, each type of screw, or fastener, put em in their own baggy together and write on it with a permanent marker where it came from. For a dash, toss each baggy in the glovebox that you've already taken out.

Makes life so much better... especially if the project draws out.

[mtnhigh]

Snack baggies is a great suggestion! Take a lot of pictures along the way too!