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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: joflo on March 31, 2011, 03:31:58 PM

Title: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: joflo on March 31, 2011, 03:31:58 PM: Hi Guys,

i was directed to this site by a friend.

i have just bought a 2001 jeep and the front diff is making a loud noise on lift off.

the service garage has informed me that it needs rebuilding.

i live in coventry and havent a clue where to go at the dealer say they dont rebuild diffs. (seemed odd as they are jeep dealer :banghead:).

so any help would be greatly met..

if anyone one on here can get the parts and fit id be happy to pay you than the faceless dealer.

thanks in advance

Joe.
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: scrw on March 31, 2011, 03:53:54 PM: It may not be the diff, I would check out the front prop first, the rear CV wearing out gives the same symptoms
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: JamesH on March 31, 2011, 08:44:22 PM: Yes, check other things first - you'll have to be directed by the WJ folk, not a numpty like me!

There is a transmission/axle rebuilding shop in Cov, I'll try and find the name from the back of my brain and post it. There's also Ace Transmissions in Northampton which isn't that far away, probably others too in the Brum direction.
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: Bishops Finger on March 31, 2011, 11:19:58 PM: Are EDM still going?
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: captain cavalier on April 01, 2011, 11:57:20 AM: Shelley transmissions in wolverhampton
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: MK1 on April 01, 2011, 12:01:16 PM: Quote from: captain cavalier on April 01, 2011, 11:57:20 AM
Shelley transmissions in wolverhampton

Yep, once took a diff asembly from a Volvo eight wheeler there.
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: Dave69 on April 03, 2011, 03:09:30 PM: Coventry Transmissions
St Agathas Road
Coventry
West Midlands
CV2 4DX
02476 635054
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: joflo on June 21, 2011, 12:09:21 PM: hi all, sorry for the delay.

had some home issues... wel she's gone now and i still need to get the Jeep nice and healthy.

cov transmissions dont do the jeep stuff anymore due to an excessive failiure rate.

ill try the other companies...

Just want a one stop jeep place where i know, they know what they are doing and arnt looking to rip me off like a dealer might..

cheers guys.
Title: Re: 2001 grand cherokee 4.7 V* Front Diff noisey
Post by: JamesH on June 21, 2011, 12:30:08 PM: I have used TCJ in Northampton a few times for different jobs that I couldn't do or find time to do myself.

TCJ Services
79 Bunting Road
Northampton NN2 6EE
01604 722 700

Probably 45-50 mins from Cov, depending where you are starting from.

Tom the owner is a nice guy and worked at Jeep for ages, also didn't mind me supplying parts he had trouble getting or could only get through the main dealer. I think he has the kit to rebuild diffs now (his tools got stolen a few years ago and he never replaced the diff stuff) and he'll also work out if it is the propshaft rather than the diff or if it's something else.