Ouch! Man, I haven't had to do ANYTHING like that to my '97. I tow my open 10' trailer quite often, I'll probably make a couple of trips for 2 Cubic yards of mulch this summer, plus helping people move (like next weekend), etc, and I get up on it hard all the time, even with a loaded trailer. With the trailer having 1000lb+ load, I still leave people behind (ease into it off the line). Being a 1wd truck, I don't do any offroading either, but I do hit my fair share of potholes around here. At least that stuff was covered by warranty though. A year after I bought mine (used, bought late 99), found out my coolant was rusty. Busted the water pump. Turns out my freeze plugs had rusted out. $1700, 10 freeze plugs, 1 serpentine belt, 1 water pump (and other stuff) and an empty check book later it was fixed. Talk about being taken to the cleaners! This work was done by the dealer. My '97 will never go back to the dealership.
Ken Allgood
97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
> From: "Jon" <jons@laserdrive.com>
> Date: 2003/04/15 Tue AM 09:19:26 EDT
> To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> Subject: Re: RE: DML: Tues. Morning,
>
>
> I'm with you. These should last forever. I don't offroad, tow, jack ass
> around. I've had the front wheel bearings, rear wheel bearings, rear
> u-joint, now the rear diff. bearings replaced. One more thing goes bad and
> this POS is for sale!
>
> The way it's going I'll be taking bids next month! LOL!
>
> Let's see:
> Front Wheel Bearings: $500 (don't remember exact amount, but covered by
> warranty)
> Rear Wheel Bearings: $250 (don't remember exact amount, but covered by
> warranty)
> Rear U-Joint: $157
> Rear Diff. Bearings: $573
>
> Total $1480
>
> --
> Jon Slavic
> 2000 CC Intense Blue 4x4 4.7L V8
> jons@laserdrive.com
>
> 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited
> Bright Silver Metallic
> 4x4 3.7L V6
> <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:20030415130551.DGCC24359.lakemtao02.cox.net@smtp.east.cox.net...
> >
> > Dunno, but I think it was mainly just a competition thing on the
> Warranties (kia's 10/100,000 and everyone else stepping up their own
> warranties to compete). Don't most of these components last up to about 7
> years or more anyway? I know my truck is about 7 years old, and don't have
> any problems related to the drivetrain (yet).
> >
> > Ken Allgood
> > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
> >
> > >
> > > From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> > > Date: 2003/04/15 Tue AM 09:49:37 EDT
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: RE: DML: Tues. Morning,
> > >
> > >
> > > That doesn't seem fair though.
> > >
> > > I'd ask them what they changed on 2002 (driveline wise - not computer)
> > > that allows them to go 7/70 and not on 2000 models? Did they "upgrade"
> > > the 45RFE or differential in some way?
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Jon
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 15, 2003 6:39 AM
> > > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > Subject: Re: DML: Tues. Morning,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I just talked to the dealer, 7/70 was started on the 2002 models, that
> > > sucks.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Jon Slavic
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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