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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ivanidea on October 04, 2005, 04:54:38 PM

Title: TJ intermediate service
Post by: ivanidea on October 04, 2005, 04:54:38 PM

My TJ is due for the 54 month service, and rather than pay £75/h labour charge at my local stealership, I was thinking of getting a local mechanic to do the work.  Lack of time and facilities make it difficult for me to do the work myself.

I know my Jeep will fit in the workshop, so long as he doesn't need to jack the rear of the vehicle up.

What does the service entail, apart from changing the oil?  Do I need a new drain plug?  Are there any special tools required, and what sections of the service manual might I need to print out?

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 04, 2005, 05:57:05 PM

67500 service. Oil'n filter, sump plug (the seal's moulded on) Wheels off, inspect brakes, swap tyres front to rear, check all other levels, tyres, lights etc....

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Post by: teamwrangler on October 05, 2005, 08:52:09 PM

Hi,

Team Wrangler can organise your service for you:

Basic service = £133.21
Full Service = £197.54

See the link below for more detail:

http://www.shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/webcontent4.htm (http://www.shop.teamwrangler.co.uk/webcontent4.htm)

You can contact me on jamesturton@teamwrangler.co.uk

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Post by: monkeybiz on October 05, 2005, 10:41:30 PM

wow your expensive

tj full service £139 inc vat- time 3 hours
intermediate £79 inc vat- time 1.5 hours

add £59 for both axles and TX case drain/flush inspect and refill

plus a bottle of stella

all mopar parts used


i always wondered why people drive from the midlands to us to get work done

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Post by: Anonymous on October 05, 2005, 11:22:34 PM

Only one downside:

SUMMARY
Driving distance:  504.9 miles
Driving time:  8 hours, 19 minutes
Cost:  £66.48

And that's each way in the rollerskate, let alone the TJ....

But what really tipped the scale was that I don't drink Stella :)

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Post by: monkeybiz on October 06, 2005, 07:25:42 AM

i must admit most people make a weekend break of it and we do it on th esaturday with offroading on the sunday

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on October 06, 2005, 08:36:53 AM

So you guys aren't servicing to manufacturer's schedule then?
Makes it difficult to compare prices if everyone ain't singing from the same hymn book.

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Post by: Mick O on October 06, 2005, 08:40:55 AM

Sorry to but in guys but.................

Dr Mike, is the sump plug the same on a XJ  :?:  8)  

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Post by: Anonymous on October 06, 2005, 01:23:38 PM

Mick, the Mopar filter I used last oil change came with a sump plug with what looked like a bacalite type moulded washer / seal attached to it.

I got it as part of a service kit on ebay from the stelardealership in Northhampton I think, so yes is the answer.

Now waits for Dr Mike to say I am talking bollox  

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Post by: Anonymous on October 06, 2005, 01:32:52 PM

Talking bolox??? You??? No???

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Post by: ExtremeTJ on October 06, 2005, 01:36:40 PM

mike yes
7500, 15000,22,500ect is £139 but the 30,000 major service add the axles price, 60,000 add the leads, pcv and serp belt.....sorry didnt make that too clear.
the 60,000 is the only oddball as most of our customers go for the full service every time unless the milage hits 45 or 60k then there is the added axles ect ect

the only mopar part we dont use is engine oil as we use vauxhall semi synth


sorry to cause confusion