Wanna know if i should even bother with this jeep..
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Wanna know if i should even bother with this jeep..
The shop wants $750.00 to make these repairs to my 96 XJ
-Upperball joint left
-Lower ball joint left
-Trac bar
-Universal joint L/outer
-Hub&bearing assembly
Is that overpriced?, and how hard are those repairs to DIY?
-Upperball joint left
-Lower ball joint left
-Trac bar
-Universal joint L/outer
-Hub&bearing assembly
Is that overpriced?, and how hard are those repairs to DIY?
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
If that's including parts it might not be that far off.
I wouldn't pay it myself. I just replaced my right side axle shaft the other day.
I've never done ball joints myself though.
There is a website with good info, try WWW.MyJeepXJ.com I think? He has some good parts replacement write ups on there.
Jet
I wouldn't pay it myself. I just replaced my right side axle shaft the other day.
I've never done ball joints myself though.
There is a website with good info, try WWW.MyJeepXJ.com I think? He has some good parts replacement write ups on there.
Jet
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go to a different mechanic...and tell HIM what you need replaced... if you go in knowing exactly whats wrong they wont assume you dont know anything, and 'fudge' you on the price
if you act like you know nothing, they're wolves,and your a sheep.
if you act like you know nothing, they're wolves,and your a sheep.
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Year: 1990
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The site I mentioned had a decent writeup for replacing the front axles and hubs.
I figured it would help the original poster with deciding if he could tackle doing the work on his jeep or not.
Some of the peeps on here might not have the extensive back ground in wrenching as the rest of you guys.
Just trying to help out. Sorry to let Renix down with my first post.
Jet
I figured it would help the original poster with deciding if he could tackle doing the work on his jeep or not.
Some of the peeps on here might not have the extensive back ground in wrenching as the rest of you guys.
Just trying to help out. Sorry to let Renix down with my first post.
Jet
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If you have basic mechanical knowledge, should be a day project at best. Ball joints are the hardest, books will tell you take it to a mechanic, but really if you know how to use a ball joint press (good write up about ball joints on this forum a few days ago), your set. Once you get those done, the rest should be cake work.
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If you have basic mechanical knowledge, should be a day project at best. Ball joints are the hardest, books will tell you take it to a mechanic, but really if you know how to use a ball joint press (good write up about ball joints on this forum a few days ago), your set. Once you get those done, the rest should be cake work.
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also for information on most of that you can go into the xj writeup section on this site!!
I know there are writeups on u-joints and wheel bearings, thats what i followed to do mine, pretty easy when you see the stuff in process and know the right tools before you do it!
I know there are writeups on u-joints and wheel bearings, thats what i followed to do mine, pretty easy when you see the stuff in process and know the right tools before you do it!
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Year: 1989
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See I think wheel bearings are easy, as soon as you get that big bolt loose, BFH that thing, they pop out rather easy, I'm in NY with way to much rust and didn't have much trouble.
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After the 36MM nut was removed I had to use a 2 Jaw gear puller and a good hit with the BFH to get my hub out.
Cleaned it all up and reinstalled with plenty of antiseize.
Cleaned it all up and reinstalled with plenty of antiseize.