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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: peter_miles_01 on November 09, 2009, 07:17:28 PM

Title: jeep 2003 wj servicing
Post by: peter_miles_01 on November 09, 2009, 07:17:28 PM
any one got any tips?

brought with 68000 miles on and dont think the bloke had serviced properly.

what things tend to go and what do i need to change / replace and at what milage?

any one know a good mechanic / place to service in the west mids area (closer to telford / wolverhampton the better)
Title: Re: jeep 2003 wj servicing
Post by: gregwho on November 13, 2009, 09:37:54 PM
any one got any tips?

I serviced my WJ 2003 (CRD) about 4k ago, I used the owners manual and great info I had picked up from Birtys.  The owners manual says there are two schedules A & B (B is the one most driving styles apparently fall into) and different mileages recommend different things.  Also check out http://www.wjjeeps.com/service/maintenance_wj.htm. (http://www.wjjeeps.com/service/maintenance_wj.htm.)  Pretty much I did:

*Changed Oil Filter
*Changed Oil
*Air filter
*Checked brakes and lines and changed both front pads and discs
*Checked the accessory drive belt
*Checked tyre pressures and tread (also recommended to rotate them)
*Topped up brake cylinder, power steering, coolant and washers

Things I brought but havent done yet:

*Front and rear axel fluid (not sure what sealant i need to use when I put the diff covers back on!)
*Fuel filter (scared i'll end up with air in the system and not sure how to bleed it)

Other things the schedule recommends:

*Lubricate all points
*Replace transfer case oil (quadra-trac only at 50k, 100k)
*Drain and replace brake fluid (100k)
*Drain and refill auto transmission and replace filter (100k and i think this is a specialist thing..but could be wrong!)
*Drain and replace coolant system (160k)

Hopefully if i've missed anything or put incorrect information, someone else can jump in
Title: Re: jeep 2003 wj servicing
Post by: Mike Pavelin on November 14, 2009, 07:46:16 AM
If it has a sketchy service history, change everything so you're starting from scratch, then you know what's been done. 
Title: Re: jeep 2003 wj servicing
Post by: Dave69 on November 14, 2009, 09:23:31 AM
that's why servicing the consumables yourself you know that it is done,