Birty Dastards Jeep Club

Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: RockingDad on February 24, 2008, 01:08:20 AM

Title: MOT......Arghhhhhh!
Post by: RockingDad on February 24, 2008, 01:08:20 AM

FAILED!!

Front Discs, Pads and rear bushes.....damn and blastoids!!!!

Should get it back on Tuesday, haven't the time to do it myself.

RD

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Post by: Dave69 on February 24, 2008, 07:58:10 AM

better find out now rather than when you really need them. especially brakes. I have tried to skim jeep disks in the past to save a few notes and TBH it's a nightmare, so it's just easier to replace from lighthouse

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Post by: greggmo on February 24, 2008, 08:41:57 AM

i can get discs with pads for about £78 from partco so if you have a local place try them before you go to the stealership. easy job to do mate.

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Post by: RockingDad on February 25, 2008, 09:32:21 PM

one caliper needs replacing as well now...seized up another £80 odd quid...ho hum

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 26, 2008, 07:31:24 AM

Put a new piston in it. £20

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Post by: RockingDad on February 26, 2008, 08:45:47 PM

All done now......£450 lighter of pocket. New pads, new discs, new rear bushes etc etc. Ho hum.....But got my Jeep back  :-D  :-D

Gonna plan in doing my service soon..........when i've got some sheckles together that is!

Going to do oil and filter, transmission fluid, diff fluids, transfer box fluid, plugs, air / fuel filter, plus all other checks and lubrications.

Whats the best fluids to use for the diffs, transmission and transfer box?

Cheers

RD

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 27, 2008, 07:16:48 AM

Diffs 75W90 GL5 gear oil
Add Mopar friction modifier to rear diff to keep LSD in check
Transfer case Dexron 2/3 ATF
Transmission Mopar ATF+4

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Post by: RockingDad on February 27, 2008, 09:00:15 AM

Thanks for that Mike, I guess these are all dealer items with silly prices???

RD

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Post by: Mike Pavelin on February 27, 2008, 09:48:46 PM

The gear oil is about £15 a gallon from any motor factor.
The dexron is about the same.
The ATF+4 is dealer and a bit pricey, It's a special synthetic ATF, You'll need 4 bottles.
The friction modifier is about a fuver from the dealer.