View Poll Results: Should I let dealer install my lift?
Heck yeah, they can't blame you then.
13
13.00%
No way, do it yourself for the satisfaction and knowledge.
74
74.00%
Get and indy guy who knows what they're doing.
13
13.00%
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Should I let my dealer install my lift?
#1
JK Super Freak
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Should I let my dealer install my lift?
Hey guys, I'm a little on the fence about my lift install. On the one hand, I want to try to install the lift myself so I can get a first hand experience with the lift and how it all works. On the other hand, should I have the dealer install so if I encounter problems, the dealer can't place blame with me should anything be affected by the install from a warranty perspective. Plus, I don't trust my dealership all that much. Most Jeeps around me are stock and I don't see too many modded Jeeps coming out of my dealership. I'm afraid they're more comfortable on servicing mini-vans and stock vehicles. I'll have to ask them some questions before I get comfortable with them doing it. What are your thoughts?
#2
Personally, I wouldn't let my dealer install anything on my jeep. For one they probably charge more than any other shop in town and allowing them to install the lift will not guarantee your warranty. If you have the tools, a mobile computer for the write ups, and a buddy to help it would be funner and more of a learning experience to do it yourself. Plus you have the personal satisfaction and bragging rights for doing it your self. That's not counting the experience to know how to fix something it and or when it goes wrong.
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JK Super Freak
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Personally, I wouldn't let my dealer install anything on my jeep. For one they probably charge more than any other shop in town and allowing them to install the lift will not guarantee your warranty. If you have the tools, a mobile computer for the write ups, and a buddy to help it would be funner and more of a learning experience to do it yourself. Plus you have the personal satisfaction and bragging rights for doing it your self. That's not counting the experience to know how to fix something it and or when it goes wrong.
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The warranty is up to the installing dealer, not Chrysler. Chrysler is fairly specific that no aftermarket parts are warrantied, regardless of who installs them.
The only people that can tell you any info on a warranty will be your local dealer. (be sure to get the answer in writing!) And even if that dealer will warranty it, what happens when you break while on a wheeling trip, or driving cross country, or...
The only people that can tell you any info on a warranty will be your local dealer. (be sure to get the answer in writing!) And even if that dealer will warranty it, what happens when you break while on a wheeling trip, or driving cross country, or...
Last edited by nthinuf; 10-19-2009 at 05:36 PM.
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#8
JK Super Freak
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Yeah, in talking with one of the guys in the service dept at my local dealer earlier about lifts, gearing and tires etc. he was like, "why do you want to put bigger tires on that for?" I was like, "uh...okay...you know it's a Jeep, right?" So no, I'm not too confident about this particular dealer installing my lift.
#9
JK Super Freak
Thread Starter
The warranty is up to the installing dealer, not Chrysler. Chrysler is fairly specific that no aftermarket parts are warrantied, regardless of who installs them.
The only people that can tell you any info on a warranty will be your local dealer. And be sure to get the answer in writing!
The only people that can tell you any info on a warranty will be your local dealer. And be sure to get the answer in writing!
#10
JK Jedi Master
Yeah, in talking with one of the guys in the service dept at my local dealer earlier about lifts, gearing and tires etc. he was like, "why do you want to put bigger tires on that for?" I was like, "uh...okay...you know it's a Jeep, right?" So no, I'm not too confident about this particular dealer installing my lift.