They break out with a screwdriver or whatever, that's why you
should have new ones ready.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM

 

They break out with a screwdriver or whatever, that's why you
should have new ones ready.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM

 

They break out with a screwdriver or whatever, that's why you
should have new ones ready.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM

 

If you read the article, you will come to this photo:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ges/cover8.jpg

Them holes are round, the old one has to be pried out. It likely will
not survive the removal.

You can just clean the rear one with a paper clip from the top. No way
the front one will plug up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40954A60.FF2C7978@***.net...
> > You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> > over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> > and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > TJM wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in
> my
> > > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have
> clogged
> > > valves or lines.
> > >
> > > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the
> valve
> > > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured
> in
> > > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull
> off
> > > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of
> manifold
> > > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if
> it's
> > > clogged with sludge.
> > >
> > > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25
> fitting
> > > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer
> any
> > > instruction on how to remove these things.
> > >
> > > HELP!

 

If you read the article, you will come to this photo:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ges/cover8.jpg

Them holes are round, the old one has to be pried out. It likely will
not survive the removal.

You can just clean the rear one with a paper clip from the top. No way
the front one will plug up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40954A60.FF2C7978@***.net...
> > You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> > over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> > and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > TJM wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in
> my
> > > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have
> clogged
> > > valves or lines.
> > >
> > > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the
> valve
> > > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured
> in
> > > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull
> off
> > > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of
> manifold
> > > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if
> it's
> > > clogged with sludge.
> > >
> > > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25
> fitting
> > > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer
> any
> > > instruction on how to remove these things.
> > >
> > > HELP!

 

If you read the article, you will come to this photo:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ges/cover8.jpg

Them holes are round, the old one has to be pried out. It likely will
not survive the removal.

You can just clean the rear one with a paper clip from the top. No way
the front one will plug up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40954A60.FF2C7978@***.net...
> > You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> > over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> > and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > TJM wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in
> my
> > > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have
> clogged
> > > valves or lines.
> > >
> > > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the
> valve
> > > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured
> in
> > > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull
> off
> > > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of
> manifold
> > > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if
> it's
> > > clogged with sludge.
> > >
> > > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25
> fitting
> > > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer
> any
> > > instruction on how to remove these things.
> > >
> > > HELP!

 

If you read the article, you will come to this photo:

http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ges/cover8.jpg

Them holes are round, the old one has to be pried out. It likely will
not survive the removal.

You can just clean the rear one with a paper clip from the top. No way
the front one will plug up.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

TJM wrote:
>
> How do I remove those grommets? I twist & pull them, but they wont come off
> the valve cover. Any ideas?
>
> TJM
>
> "L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> news:40954A60.FF2C7978@***.net...
> > You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> > over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> > and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> > http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> >
> > TJM wrote:
> > >
> > > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in
> my
> > > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have
> clogged
> > > valves or lines.
> > >
> > > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the
> valve
> > > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured
> in
> > > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull
> off
> > > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of
> manifold
> > > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if
> it's
> > > clogged with sludge.
> > >
> > > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25
> fitting
> > > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer
> any
> > > instruction on how to remove these things.
> > >
> > > HELP!

 

Good call on the grommets getting hard -- and if he can't get them to pop
out, they're hard and leaking. He won't be able to buy just the
grommets he'll have to buy new assemblies, which includes the metering
orifice and hoses. On my `89 4.0 the vacuum line attaches to one of the
arms of the intake manifold near the head not the throttle body, it looks
like it goes to the throttle body on the 2.5L.

The URL Bill gives lists the Mopar part numbers and TJM will need them --
because no one at the customer service level knows what to call the parts.
I believe that there is one error in the URL, though. He mentions a
"valve" down inside the valve cover. When I had my cover off all I saw
was an oil-splash baffle, but I didn't try pulling it apart to be sure.

Balkamp also makes the vacuum harnesses, I got all three from NAPA for
US$41, which may be a better price than the local dealer's parts window.
They _are_not_indexed_ in the current catalogue but you can find them
by flipping through it, looking for the illustrations. They are Balkamp
part numbers 715-1365 (rear) 715-1366 (left) 715-1367 (right). Total cost
locally for all three parts was US$41.


On Sun, 2 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJM wrote:
> >
> > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in my
> > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have clogged
> > valves or lines.
> >
> > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the valve
> > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured in
> > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull off
> > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of manifold
> > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if it's
> > clogged with sludge.
> >
> > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25 fitting
> > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer any
> > instruction on how to remove these things.
> >
> > HELP!
>

 

Good call on the grommets getting hard -- and if he can't get them to pop
out, they're hard and leaking. He won't be able to buy just the
grommets he'll have to buy new assemblies, which includes the metering
orifice and hoses. On my `89 4.0 the vacuum line attaches to one of the
arms of the intake manifold near the head not the throttle body, it looks
like it goes to the throttle body on the 2.5L.

The URL Bill gives lists the Mopar part numbers and TJM will need them --
because no one at the customer service level knows what to call the parts.
I believe that there is one error in the URL, though. He mentions a
"valve" down inside the valve cover. When I had my cover off all I saw
was an oil-splash baffle, but I didn't try pulling it apart to be sure.

Balkamp also makes the vacuum harnesses, I got all three from NAPA for
US$41, which may be a better price than the local dealer's parts window.
They _are_not_indexed_ in the current catalogue but you can find them
by flipping through it, looking for the illustrations. They are Balkamp
part numbers 715-1365 (rear) 715-1366 (left) 715-1367 (right). Total cost
locally for all three parts was US$41.


On Sun, 2 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJM wrote:
> >
> > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in my
> > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have clogged
> > valves or lines.
> >
> > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the valve
> > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured in
> > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull off
> > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of manifold
> > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if it's
> > clogged with sludge.
> >
> > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25 fitting
> > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer any
> > instruction on how to remove these things.
> >
> > HELP!
>

 

Good call on the grommets getting hard -- and if he can't get them to pop
out, they're hard and leaking. He won't be able to buy just the
grommets he'll have to buy new assemblies, which includes the metering
orifice and hoses. On my `89 4.0 the vacuum line attaches to one of the
arms of the intake manifold near the head not the throttle body, it looks
like it goes to the throttle body on the 2.5L.

The URL Bill gives lists the Mopar part numbers and TJM will need them --
because no one at the customer service level knows what to call the parts.
I believe that there is one error in the URL, though. He mentions a
"valve" down inside the valve cover. When I had my cover off all I saw
was an oil-splash baffle, but I didn't try pulling it apart to be sure.

Balkamp also makes the vacuum harnesses, I got all three from NAPA for
US$41, which may be a better price than the local dealer's parts window.
They _are_not_indexed_ in the current catalogue but you can find them
by flipping through it, looking for the illustrations. They are Balkamp
part numbers 715-1365 (rear) 715-1366 (left) 715-1367 (right). Total cost
locally for all three parts was US$41.


On Sun, 2 May 2004, L.W.([iso-8859-1] ßill) ------ III wrote:

> You might want to go a head and buy new grommets, as they turn hard
> over time. Maybe replace some of the hose that clog, and take a drill
> and hand ream the orifice at the base of the throttle butterfly:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...ltr/blowby.htm
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> TJM wrote:
> >
> > I have a '95 GC Limited with 4.0L I6. I noticed a fair amount of oil in my
> > air filter, as well as smoke coming out of the oil dipstick tube, so I
> > wanted to check the crankcase ventilation system to see if I have clogged
> > valves or lines.
> >
> > However, I cant seem to pop off the front & rear PCV fittings from the valve
> > cover. I tried the ole "twist & pull" maneuver, but they seem secured in
> > there pretty tight. How do I remove these things? I was able to pull off
> > the hose from the rear PCV fitting and there was a decent amount of manifold
> > vacuum, but I need to check the orifice inside the fitting to see if it's
> > clogged with sludge.
> >
> > I'm tempted to just pop these fittings off with a big straight-blade
> > screwdriver and muscle power, but I'd like to avoid damaging a $25 fitting
> > if I can help it. I checked my Haynes shop manual but it doesnt offer any
> > instruction on how to remove these things.
> >
> > HELP!
>