Axle u joints bad at 41000 miles out of warranty chrysler will only cover 50%
03-06-2013, 11:53 AM
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JK Jedi Master
Are you the original owner of your 2009 JK, with no mods that would impact the u-joints?
If so they should cover the entire cost.
If not, 50% is a good deal, if they don't jack up the price to begin with. (Unless, of course you can do it yourself.)
If so they should cover the entire cost.
If not, 50% is a good deal, if they don't jack up the price to begin with. (Unless, of course you can do it yourself.)
03-06-2013, 01:07 PM
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No not original bought with 3000 miles on it
03-06-2013, 03:06 PM
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A cheaper alternative might be pull your half shaft out with the bad u-joint and take it down to Pep Boyz or some other local shop and have them press a new u-joint in. They did mine for $60 took about 1/2 an hour.
New lifetime warranty u-joint at Napa autoparts was $30 (Duralast GOLD U-joint. PN 1-0297DG.)
So less than a $100 total and I had the Jeep all buttoned up and back on the road in a couple hours.
Pulling the axle shaft was easier than I thought it would be. Basic hand tools and a rubber mallet, 15-20 min tops to remove.
New lifetime warranty u-joint at Napa autoparts was $30 (Duralast GOLD U-joint. PN 1-0297DG.)
So less than a $100 total and I had the Jeep all buttoned up and back on the road in a couple hours.
Pulling the axle shaft was easier than I thought it would be. Basic hand tools and a rubber mallet, 15-20 min tops to remove.
03-07-2013, 11:36 AM
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A cheaper alternative might be pull your half shaft out with the bad u-joint and take it down to Pep Boyz or some other local shop and have them press a new u-joint in. They did mine for $60 took about 1/2 an hour.
New lifetime warranty u-joint at Napa autoparts was $30 (Duralast GOLD U-joint. PN 1-0297DG.)
So less than a $100 total and I had the Jeep all buttoned up and back on the road in a couple hours.
Pulling the axle shaft was easier than I thought it would be. Basic hand tools and a rubber mallet, 15-20 min tops to remove.
New lifetime warranty u-joint at Napa autoparts was $30 (Duralast GOLD U-joint. PN 1-0297DG.)
So less than a $100 total and I had the Jeep all buttoned up and back on the road in a couple hours.
Pulling the axle shaft was easier than I thought it would be. Basic hand tools and a rubber mallet, 15-20 min tops to remove.