So the rear wheels wont turn at all? Your shoe or shoes are locked up.

 

or youre diff took a dump

 

It went in to the repair shop today Let you all know what comes of it.

 

Turns out my rear differential indeed took a dump. The Center pin wore out the carrier and the spider gears are screwed. Anyone have an idea on what that might cost me?

 

For a shop to do it? I'd guess anywhere between $800 and $1000. That would be to install new gears though.

You could do a junkyard axle swap and save a few bucks.

I still have a hard time believing that was something that happened between parking spaces though...

 

Finally got the call from the second mechanic.The place i normally go for checkups and maintenance doesn't do what needs doing so it went to a second mechanic. He said 1500 for new parts and 1100 for used. Said everything else looks great. Told him I paid 1500 for it 2 years ago and the mechanic laughed saying I robbed the guy. He also said he drives a Cherokee too because they are so awesome and when I asked if he thought it was worth fixing he said he wouldn't think twice about it and that Ill probably get at least another 100,000 out of it. And yes I realize at least some of his talking was trying to make money but this mechanic was recomenended by every person I talked to no bad reviews from anyone even online.

 

rear axle from junkyard hnder 300 instal no more than 200 hes ripping you off

 

where you located ?

 

north idaho

 

unless jy prices are tripple here and mechanics are getting 150 dollars a hour 1100 for a used axle is crazy

 

I guess ill need to call and ask for a more detailed reasons for price I know that atleast some of it is shipping because he had to go aways to find a junkyard with the parts

 

for your info, it is about 800 dollars for a used rear here in New Jersey, prices vary from state to state, region to region........you can't get a decent used rear anywhere in Nj for under 800.
It's also only a 3 hour labor job according to my service writer program, adding .5 per side for swapping over old parts

 

first mechanic estimated 500-700$ put he also said he wasn't real knowledgeable about it . You are not the first person Ive talked to today that has said that its high.

 

so then 1100 would not be ridiculous in new jersey?

 

any local yards near you xjs are dime a dozen call your self hes def gonna make a profit on parts mark up