WestCoastDan
JK Enthusiast
I was just starting to feel good about where I'm at with this thing, then I made the rookie mistake of looking at the diagnostic report that the dealer provided.
I know they are alarmists and always looking to "upsell" goods and services at elevated prices and extended lead times, but they do have a pretty damned good parts manual.
From that list, I know I need the following:
Brakes, Differentials, and trans need to be serviced.
I also know there is at least 1 rear axle seal that has a minor leak.
So... Does the following plan of attack make sense?
1- Research brake options. I'll probably just get new everything, all the way around and be DONE (for a while, anyway).
1A- Order and set aside.
2- Review rear axle and seal options. These are high mileage and still original, they'll probably get replaced.
2A- Order and set aside.
3- Sell a kidney to recover funds.*
3A- *Doesn't have to be mine.
4- Service all of it at the same time to save a bundle on labor.*
4A- *Maybe even enough to buy back that kidney.
I know they are alarmists and always looking to "upsell" goods and services at elevated prices and extended lead times, but they do have a pretty damned good parts manual.
From that list, I know I need the following:
Brakes, Differentials, and trans need to be serviced.
I also know there is at least 1 rear axle seal that has a minor leak.
So... Does the following plan of attack make sense?
1- Research brake options. I'll probably just get new everything, all the way around and be DONE (for a while, anyway).
1A- Order and set aside.
2- Review rear axle and seal options. These are high mileage and still original, they'll probably get replaced.
2A- Order and set aside.
3- Sell a kidney to recover funds.*
3A- *Doesn't have to be mine.
4- Service all of it at the same time to save a bundle on labor.*
4A- *Maybe even enough to buy back that kidney.