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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: ferretjuggler on August 07, 2011, 02:02:37 PM

Title: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: ferretjuggler on August 07, 2011, 02:02:37 PM

Just supposing I were to buy a ZJ 4.0 auto with a suspect back axle :017:

What is it likely to cost me in the worst case scenario :017:

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 07, 2011, 02:14:12 PM

how deeps your wallet? I know people who it has cost them more than they paid for the jeep to get it rebuilt.remember its a weak point on one and if you are going to use it for towing even weaker.

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: ferretjuggler on August 07, 2011, 02:33:12 PM

I just been enquiring about one which has " a slight whine coming from the rear end"

Apparently this is not caused by any fault in the axle but by a worn suspension bush which can be replaced for a few quid.

 :greggmo:

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 07, 2011, 02:34:39 PM

 :lol_hitting: so they guys a dealer then and trying to fob it off I take it?

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: ferretjuggler on August 07, 2011, 02:42:35 PM

No

I think the seller is private

Probably their friendly tame mechanic who services the vehicle for them, has told them the axle is on the way out, and has recomended a line of speil to help them unload it onto some unsuspecting punter.

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Nosebolt on August 07, 2011, 05:43:16 PM

£210 in parts from lighthouse

thats friction plates and full bearing set, if it needs more than that would recon best to go for a reconditioned axle at about £500 exchange

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: bigjeepzj on August 07, 2011, 06:44:38 PM

Run a way unless is next to nothing

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Bubba on August 07, 2011, 08:18:19 PM

just kin buy it run it till it blows then fix it there is no sane reason for folk to pay the amount they do for rebuilds they gettin royaly ripped off

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 07, 2011, 08:26:03 PM

 :iagree: if its a jeep you got to add a few zero's to any part to allow the importer to steal his share.

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Panic mechanic! on August 07, 2011, 08:42:51 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dodge-M890-D200-military-pick-up-/320738990308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aad8898e4#ht_1619wt_932 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dodge-M890-D200-military-pick-up-/320738990308?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4aad8898e4#ht_1619wt_932)

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Bubba on August 07, 2011, 08:44:22 PM

if it were a w200 would be mucho better

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: big g on August 07, 2011, 10:39:26 PM

My zj got  a whine  but nowhere near what my xj had.

They got  a good stereo,just turn it up. :003:

Title: Re: ZJ Rear Axle
Post by: Bishops Finger on August 09, 2011, 12:56:17 AM

FJ walk away