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Offline dsus4

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jeep repair
« on: 02/20/07 - 06:11PM »
(cross post to KC Jeep Club)

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Just got back from the dealership, found out I need the rear diff rebuilt (bearings). They quoted me right at about 600.00 for this job, about 165.00 in parts and 420.00 for 6 hours of labor. I haven't gotten any more quotes on this, and I really don't know much about how much this should be costing. So, any thoughts on the price and/or what I should be paying to have this done?

Thanks for the time...
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Offline YJ_Aaron

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #1 on: 02/20/07 - 06:29PM »
What gears are in the jeep?  For more personal labor but a LOT less $ you could swap in a different stock axle with good gears in it.

Most people will sell you a 35 they have replaced with bigger axle for $100 or less.
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #2 on: 02/20/07 - 09:07PM »
$420 for labor sounds pretty steep. Give Phil's Auto Repair in Marshield.... he completely rebuilt and installed new gears on my D44's at a heck of whole lot better price on labor than that quote.

His number is 417-468-2339
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Offline LibertyPatriot

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #3 on: 02/20/07 - 10:51PM »
I'm guessing he's from around Kansas City, so Phil's may be a little far.
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Offline LoneWolf

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #4 on: 02/21/07 - 12:28AM »
well shoot .. with the money he would save he could have a weekend getaway in Branson while his jeep got fixed. :agree:
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Offline trailertrash

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #5 on: 02/21/07 - 10:51AM »
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I'm guessing he's from around Kansas City, so Phil's may be a little far.
But may be worth his drive for that price  If he made a early long weekend he could spend a day at SMORR.  :beerchug:
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Offline LibertyPatriot

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #6 on: 02/21/07 - 12:48PM »
I'm guessing on average the job should be around $300-$400 for a rebuild kit and labor at a 4x4 shop.

Sounds like dsus4's Jeep is his DD and might just explode it driving it down here from KC.  I'm all for suggesting a vendor you're familiar with, but he didn't ask where to take it, just if he was being quoted an exorbatant price by the dealer.  As a rule of thumb, the dealership will almost always be higher than any other independent shop.

Dsus4, get a phone book out and start calling local shops in your area and tell them what the dealer told you was wrong and see what it would cost in your area.

Good luck,
Keith
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Offline trailertrash

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #7 on: 02/21/07 - 02:18PM »
well damn I guess i will go stand in the corner and think about what I have done. :bigeyes:  :beerchug:
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Offline LibertyPatriot

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #8 on: 02/21/07 - 02:23PM »
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well damn I guess i will go stand in the corner and think about what I have done. :bigeyes:  :beerchug:


Good thinking!!  :zdance: :bangnerd:
j/k!
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Offline trailertrash

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #9 on: 02/21/07 - 03:13PM »
lol  :afightee:  :bowdown:  :ahhhhh:  :beerchug:
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« Reply #10 on: 02/21/07 - 03:16PM »
all in fun for sure
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Offline DBox

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Re: jeep repair
« Reply #11 on: 02/23/07 - 12:26PM »
Seventy bucks an hour? Sounds steep to me. Glad I do my own.
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