Need Help tonight please! Dealer sucks!
12-06-2012 | 06:34 PM
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Need Help tonight please! Dealer sucks!
Long story, I will try and be as short as possible.
Rig: 2007 Jeep Rubicon 4 dr. 3.5 lift, 37's, stock C/A's.
I got my new Coast 1310 front driveshaft from Northridge (thanks!) and read up to install it, and decided since I didn't have a inch torque wrench, and wanted to the crush sleeve pressure to be spot on (driving 1,500 miles one way to Moab in spring and then back), I decided to have a jeep dealer do it.
They told me no problem, and quoted me $210. Took em awhile, said it was done, but they said all my dash lights were on. They said it was that way when I got there. NOT. After they did a bunch of testing, they realized my esp bypass switch got bumped (they mean they were screwing with my switches when they were pulling it around). Problem solved. This is where I should of realized maybe they didn't have the "tech's" I was hoping for.
I Paid the $221 with out complaining about the quote being $210, no biggie.
Driving home I did not notice a vibe, so yay! After a little more driving I did notice one, so i ordered my new jks lower CA from NR. I was expecting that anyway. Then the vibes get worse, so I made a post this morning asking opinions if I should drive like that, and everyone agreed no, SO, tonight, I start pulling the front DS to find it "loose" at the transfer case side, and saw this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vn8cs863s...2020.45.55.jpg
Then I took this video to show the slop, cause I assumed the giant nut that holds flange on was not tight, and wanted to show how loose:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1377518/2012...2020.46.28.mp4
I undid the straps to both ends, and pulled on the tc flange to see how loose it was, and it came off! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1377518/2012...2020.55.04.jpg
They never put the nut on! It's nowhere to be found. It's almost 9:30 at night, and I will call in the morning to find out where the nut is and how they are making this up to me.
Here are my questions.
1. Can I drive it like this with no flange? I have to get to work! I can see where fluid has come out of flange area. (although it does not look like a lot, the skid plate below it is full of rocks and dirt and is not soaked in fluid).
2. Is the TC fluid supposed to be up to the fill plug on the back of TC (remember, this is a 4:1 rubi) (I assume it is supposed to be flush filled)
3. What is the torque tightness on the bolts that hold the straps at front and back (holds u-joints on)? Mine were very easy to loosen. I would guess they were just snugged with a wrench.
4. What lb. torque does that giant nut go to on the rear flange? If I can do it, I will, and just leave the dealer out of it.
5. How can I "test" the pinion/crush sleeve install? I obviously have concern they did it right!
Sorry for rambling, thanks for listening, and thanks for any insight and help!
Rig: 2007 Jeep Rubicon 4 dr. 3.5 lift, 37's, stock C/A's.
I got my new Coast 1310 front driveshaft from Northridge (thanks!) and read up to install it, and decided since I didn't have a inch torque wrench, and wanted to the crush sleeve pressure to be spot on (driving 1,500 miles one way to Moab in spring and then back), I decided to have a jeep dealer do it.
They told me no problem, and quoted me $210. Took em awhile, said it was done, but they said all my dash lights were on. They said it was that way when I got there. NOT. After they did a bunch of testing, they realized my esp bypass switch got bumped (they mean they were screwing with my switches when they were pulling it around). Problem solved. This is where I should of realized maybe they didn't have the "tech's" I was hoping for.
I Paid the $221 with out complaining about the quote being $210, no biggie.
Driving home I did not notice a vibe, so yay! After a little more driving I did notice one, so i ordered my new jks lower CA from NR. I was expecting that anyway. Then the vibes get worse, so I made a post this morning asking opinions if I should drive like that, and everyone agreed no, SO, tonight, I start pulling the front DS to find it "loose" at the transfer case side, and saw this:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/9vn8cs863s...2020.45.55.jpg
Then I took this video to show the slop, cause I assumed the giant nut that holds flange on was not tight, and wanted to show how loose:
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1377518/2012...2020.46.28.mp4
I undid the straps to both ends, and pulled on the tc flange to see how loose it was, and it came off! http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1377518/2012...2020.55.04.jpg
They never put the nut on! It's nowhere to be found. It's almost 9:30 at night, and I will call in the morning to find out where the nut is and how they are making this up to me.
Here are my questions.
1. Can I drive it like this with no flange? I have to get to work! I can see where fluid has come out of flange area. (although it does not look like a lot, the skid plate below it is full of rocks and dirt and is not soaked in fluid).
2. Is the TC fluid supposed to be up to the fill plug on the back of TC (remember, this is a 4:1 rubi) (I assume it is supposed to be flush filled)
3. What is the torque tightness on the bolts that hold the straps at front and back (holds u-joints on)? Mine were very easy to loosen. I would guess they were just snugged with a wrench.
4. What lb. torque does that giant nut go to on the rear flange? If I can do it, I will, and just leave the dealer out of it.
5. How can I "test" the pinion/crush sleeve install? I obviously have concern they did it right!
Sorry for rambling, thanks for listening, and thanks for any insight and help!
12-06-2012 | 07:03 PM
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Thank you. Now that I calmed down a little and got back under the Jeep I realize I can definitely not drive it without the flange. I really wish I had the output shaft nut!