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Does a lift kit void the lifetime drivetrain warranty?

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Default Does a lift kit void the lifetime drivetrain warranty?

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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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not unless your dealer can prove that whatever you are wanting to have warrantied was broken as a direct result of having your lift installed.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:57 PM
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Also depends on your dealer for the amount of hassle you will get. Mine sells them off the lot with a 4" lift installed and 35"s with 3.73 gearing.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:45 PM
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I was wondering today how dealers would be treating warranty issues nowadays.

I would think that with Chrysler on the edge dealers wouldn't want to piss people off too much.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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If you have any modifications expect to argue with the dealer at some point. They are usually going to blame the aftermarket parts for most issues. Your best bet is to always take your jeep in with the factory size tires. No matter what lift you have. If not they can give you grief at anytime. Just dont expect them to warranty a component that could be damaged by the addition of the lift itself. Make sure you have a good dealer to go to.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by DCMP001
Your best bet is to always take your jeep in with the factory size tires.
True, but honestly...who the heck still has their factory tires laying around.
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:23 AM
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I have mine laying around....but I used to work at the dealer and they know my jeep all to well. I'm actually going in today to see if they can do the TSB on my clutch. Ill let u know how all that goes. Wonder if they will say that my personal lift and tires cause all those jeeps to have clutch problems....this should be fun
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Old Feb 3, 2009 | 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by putnam dan
Yup, that's called fraud and most dealers take a dim view. It's pretty obvious that your 6" lifted Jeep isn't running on 29" tires and 5.13 gears. A good dealer will treat you fairly under any reasonable circumstance.
This is very true. Service writers are not always out to get you...just sometimes haha. But always expect to argue and be ready to have an answer for all of their reasons...I remember reading on this forum that there is a writen law somewhere that directly states warrenty laws and it never hurts to have a copy of that in your glove box.
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 05:16 PM
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my friend works at a dealership(not chrysler) and he tells me all the time to act as if the dealer is your best friend and never be curt or nastywith em cause in retrospect, youll be the one thats gunna be screwed in the long run becuase theyll find some reasonto flag your warranty. just figured id share some inside knowledge
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Old Oct 11, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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Yeah I don't really plan on ever getting warranty work done. I'll try when the comes times but I just don't see it happening. But I'm not going to let that keep me from doing what I want with my Jeep.
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