What did you do to your JK today?

[Flipx99]

So post re-gear the shop sent me an unsolicited estimate on repairs they recommended. They suggested I replace the oil cooler, plugs, and valve cover gaskets.


Parts price are reasonable.

6.5 hours @ 139 doesn’t seem too terrible but it’s $1,600 or so. After the regear that sucks

 

[mjonesjr84]

You can do all of that with simple hand tools. In a long Saturday.

Have you ever or has the oil cooler been replaced?

 

[Flipx99]

You can do all of that with simple hand tools. In a long Saturday.

Have you ever or has the oil cooler been replaced?

I don’t think it has. I bought it with 88K miles on it. I’ve put a few K on it but not many.

 

[mjonesjr84]

I don’t think it has. I bought it with 88K miles on it. I’ve put a few K on it but not many.

What year? The upgraded the newer JK's. You can tell by looking. If you see aluminum it's upgraded.

 

[Flipx99]

Another quote for rear axle seals and bearings. That does seem like a straightforward DIY job. Hell I could go with chromoly for what labor costs.

 

[Flipx99]

What year? The upgraded the newer JK's. You can tell by looking. If you see aluminum it's upgraded.

2017

 

[mjonesjr84]

2017

I believe the 2016 got the factory upgraded cooler.

 

[Flipx99]

I’ll take a look when I get home. I should be able to see with the engine cover off, correct?

 

[mjonesjr84]

I’ll take a look when I get home. I should be able to see with the engine cover off, correct?

And a flashlight.

 

[Flipx99]

Another quote for rear axle seals and bearings. That does seem like a straightforward DIY job. Hell I could go with chromoly for what labor costs.

Looks like the upgrade to bolt in chromoly from Revolution is $775. But a little down on the priority list.

 

[tJKrider]

They suggested I replace the oil cooler, plugs, and valve cover gaskets.

Are there any explicit issues - oil leaks with the cooler/gaskets, misfires/codes indicating plugs are bad?

Or are they just recommending these things as preventative maintenance?

 

[Flipx99]

Are there any explicit issues - oil leaks with the cooler/gaskets, misfires/codes indicating plugs are bad?

Or are they just recommending these things as preventative maintenance?

I received this note and some quotes for each.

 

[Flipx99]

They wanted ~$450 to do axle seals and bearings, $1,600 for oil cooler, spark plugs, and valve Cover gaskets, and $500 for rear brakes and shoes.

I’ll get the chromoly to fix #1, bbk to fix #3, debating about #2.