You want HOW much???
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You want HOW much???
I thought you guys might get a kick out of this...
I took my JK in this morning for a leaking axle seal and they called me within a few hours to let me know they ordered the parts. (I told them it was an axle seal last week ) While on the phone they let me know that I had some maintenance items they wanted to do, including swapping the differential fluid. When I asked about the price, my jaw dropped.... $135 ... APPIECE!
I politely declined. The funny thing is... in order to replace the axle seal, they are already going to be doing the front under warranty (unless they put the old diff fluid back in).
I took my JK in this morning for a leaking axle seal and they called me within a few hours to let me know they ordered the parts. (I told them it was an axle seal last week ) While on the phone they let me know that I had some maintenance items they wanted to do, including swapping the differential fluid. When I asked about the price, my jaw dropped.... $135 ... APPIECE!
I politely declined. The funny thing is... in order to replace the axle seal, they are already going to be doing the front under warranty (unless they put the old diff fluid back in).
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are you saying they wanted $135 to change each axle?
thats pretty damn crazy and sad, yeah we'll cover your axle leak, BUT how about you give us $270bucks for a fluid change
If i were you I would call them next week and ask how much it is to have diff fluids changed, then when they come back with a much lower price(I bet) you ask why it was going to cost you 270 last week. DAMN F'in dealers
thats pretty damn crazy and sad, yeah we'll cover your axle leak, BUT how about you give us $270bucks for a fluid change
If i were you I would call them next week and ask how much it is to have diff fluids changed, then when they come back with a much lower price(I bet) you ask why it was going to cost you 270 last week. DAMN F'in dealers
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AND... you have to wonder what cheap azz gear oil they would put in also. I did both mine myself with top of the line Royal Purple for a total of $35 and 20 minutes (I had a cig in between!).
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Yeah... I was estimating an hour and $45 worth of synthetic and $5 worth of RTV. I already have the diff fluid sitting in my garage next to the solid diff covers.
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JUST to change the diff fluids, my stealership wants like $315.00. I would do it myself if I knew how and had the space and tools.
I think I'll just bring it to the mechanic I used to use before I bought my Jeep. He's very good and reasonable.
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Seriously, this has to be one of the EASIEST things to do on your Jeep. Plus you get to look at the cool gears inside. Seach the write-ups and you will find a simple step by step process that you can def do by yourself even if you have ZERO mechanical aptitude.
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I thought you guys might get a kick out of this...
I took my JK in this morning for a leaking axle seal and they called me within a few hours to let me know they ordered the parts. (I told them it was an axle seal last week ) While on the phone they let me know that I had some maintenance items they wanted to do, including swapping the differential fluid. When I asked about the price, my jaw dropped.... $135 ... APPIECE!
I politely declined. The funny thing is... in order to replace the axle seal, they are already going to be doing the front under warranty (unless they put the old diff fluid back in).
I took my JK in this morning for a leaking axle seal and they called me within a few hours to let me know they ordered the parts. (I told them it was an axle seal last week ) While on the phone they let me know that I had some maintenance items they wanted to do, including swapping the differential fluid. When I asked about the price, my jaw dropped.... $135 ... APPIECE!
I politely declined. The funny thing is... in order to replace the axle seal, they are already going to be doing the front under warranty (unless they put the old diff fluid back in).