And I quote myself:
> Heh, heh,heh, maybe I was supposed to get it free, maybe at your
> dealership it would have been free, but at O'Brien Dodge, in
> Springfield, Illinois, NOTHING came with the LSD for free.
Welcome to my world. I am the guy that had to produce 3 years of bank
statements, cancelled checks and other "evidence" to prove that I had a
checking account after my bank had a software glitch and I
"dissappeared" from the system. Put simply, I have Tom's luck but
financially rather than physically.
Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
> It's DC's rules. If the differential broke (in any way), the fluid is
> replaced as part of the repair. 3/36 Warranty covers ALL fluids, and the DC
> extended ones also cover them.
>
> The only way the fluid wasn't covered is if they used an aftermarket fluid
> (BG for example). While it's better than OEM, it's not covered - only MOPAR
> parts are covered.
>
> I just rebuilt 9.25" Trac-Lok earlier today - ALL items were
> covered...including the fluids.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 10:51 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: RE: Differential fluid changes
>
>
> Heh, heh,heh, maybe I was supposed to get it free, maybe at your dealership
> it would have been free, but at O'Brien Dodge, in Springfield, Illinois,
> NOTHING came with the LSD for free. I had FOD damage on the ring and pinion
> gears, so those were chargeable. They replaced everything betweem the axle
> shafts, but the only thing I
> *WASN'T* charged for was the LSD itself. I even paid like $3 something EACH
> for replacement diff cover bolts. They even had the GALL to insinuate they
> were giving me a "deal" because it "would have cost"
> almost $2k without the warranty...
>
> I'm not bitter at all...
>
>
> Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>
>>If it's under warranty, you DO get the fluid and additive with it.
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2007 6:46 PM
>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Differential fluid changes
>>
>>
>>Incedental charges like the Diff fluid and LSD additive, that somehow
>>does not "come with" getting a brand new rear axle... Yes, I had to
>>pay the bill or they would not release my truck, no, they would not take
>
> the
>
>> fluid back out. I was never quoted a dime, just told that it was
>>100% under warranty. 100% my butt...
>>
>>Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>>
>>
>>>On the incidental charges....unless you authorized the charges or
>>>anything beyond the warranty repair, no...you do not have to pay for
>>>it. They can not hold onto your vehicle for charges/parts that were
>>>not
>>
>>authorized.
>>
>>
>>>Yeah, I know of a few "stealerships" around here as well...just glad I
>>>don't work for them.
>>>
>>>- Bernd
>>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: Barry Oliver [mailto:barrysuperhawk@insightbb.com]
>>>Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:34 PM
>>>To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>>>Subject: Re: DML: RE: Differential fluid changes
>>>
>>>
>>>Bernd D. Ratsch wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Easy now...hehehehe. ;)
>>>>
>>>>But yes, aftermarket units are cheaper - do they come with a 12mo/12K
>>>>warranty?
>>>>
>>>>- Bernd
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Would that be the 12mo/12K [unless we can find any possible reason to
>>>blame any other part, OR you still have to pay fill book rate plus all
>>>fees before we replace it, OR we will consistantly tell you nothing is
>>>wrong, until the warranty expiers, THEN admit it's bad, and offer to
>>>SELL you a new one - at full price ...heh,heh,heh but with a
>>>*warranty*..] warranty?
>>>
>>>The law of averages states there *has* to be at least one honest and
>>>fair dealerships somewhere.... but I haven't found that one yet..
>>>
>>>My last *warranty* service was a broken LSD [my limited slip wasn't
>>>very limited anymore]. "don't worry Mr Oliver, it will be 100%
>>>covered under warranty"........ $400 later in "incedental charges"
>>>that I never authorized but had to pay if I wanted my truck back.....
>>>
>>>
>>></rant> sorry...it's been a long day...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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