Topic: Grand Cherry advise (Read 3040 times)

Nosebolt · « **on:** January 26, 2011, 07:45:01 PM »

just been offered a 1998 WJ for little money not seen it yet but meant to be tidy only problem is rear diff is gone, only going to be used as a road/tow car so is it worth looking at?

Tank · « **Reply #1 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:28:17 PM »

Guess it depends what you call little money mate

Dave69 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:34:28 PM »

at least your not finding out about a duff diff after youve bought it.

depends on the price then you will just need to take a gamble on a complete rear axle of fleabay or buy a rebuild kit

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #3 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:35:39 PM »

'98 WJ? Don't think so.

Bubba · « **Reply #4 on:** January 26, 2011, 08:51:02 PM »

Nosebolt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:11:15 PM »

WJ was a guess by me just a grand cherry as far as i know so far as i said i've not seen it yet, he is asking 600 quid

gazjeep · « **Reply #6 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:45:05 PM »

Who was the outfit in Kidderminster who went to a bloke down somerset way & swapped an axle for a good one, something like £500 all in & fitted ?

tim_aka_tim · « **Reply #7 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:47:35 PM »

600 notes and a fooked diff to repair. That's approaching 4 figures which should be enough to
buy you a good one in the first place.

Nosebolt · « **Reply #8 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:52:28 PM »

yea seems that way, may bid him 300 and see what happens, thats providing the rest is up to scratch

gazjeep · « **Reply #9 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:52:54 PM »

http://www.jeepbits.co.uk/

Nosebolt · « **Reply #10 on:** January 26, 2011, 09:56:24 PM »

thanks Gaz, may give em a bell and get a price before the weekend, you never know the numbers may add up OK

Bubba · « **Reply #11 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:06:44 PM »

ring uncledad and get prices for a full rebuild kit and way up the cost then rebuilding will give you new parts a s/h swapper only gets someone elses used bearings

gazjeep · « **Reply #12 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:18:29 PM »

MJS speaks sense, I believe the proprietor has many & various bearing pulling tools to do the job too

Wonder what sort of warranty that Kiddy place would give you ?

Bubba · « **Reply #13 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:21:45 PM »

from what i remember very good on all fronts its simply if you are armed with parts prices you have leverage on the owner................ thats just the parts mate and then i have to get it done and second hand will be used unless they rebuild firt

gazjeep · « **Reply #14 on:** January 26, 2011, 10:31:04 PM »

If you plan on keeping it Bruce, new bits & MJS would be the best for sure, you know it makes sense

Bishops Finger · « **Reply #15 on:** January 26, 2011, 11:32:09 PM »

Check the immobiliser system as well...with greatest respect to MJS unless you are buying it for a bag of Tyrels crisps Bruce wonder off and source another one...Issues = grief and hassle...

Bubba · « **Reply #16 on:** January 27, 2011, 08:15:22 PM »

finger burner unless almost a gift

Panic mechanic! · « **Reply #17 on:** January 29, 2011, 11:00:40 PM »

ok knowing they have weak axles as a start I doubt I would pick one to use as a tow car, especially pulling a cj and a trailer. I might be wrong tho

Bubba · « **Reply #18 on:** January 29, 2011, 11:03:29 PM »

funny thing that d35 if it was so gay why did the not only use but keep using

Dave The Sparky · « **Reply #19 on:** January 29, 2011, 11:12:50 PM »

Its probably only weak when you add the big tyres, probably perfectly okay for normal use (a bit like a Dana 30)

Plus it will keep the weight and thus the price and emissions down a smidgeon perhaps?

Dave69 · « **Reply #20 on:** January 30, 2011, 07:23:44 AM »

the rear axles destroty themselves on std rubber and no lift, friend of mine had one which he loved to drive but forked out over £1k to get it fixed even after many talks with jeep, new axle fitted and the replacement started to show signs of wear sometime later so he sold it on. the mileage was racked up as he was commuting to germany for work every other weekend

Mike Pavelin · « **Reply #21 on:** January 30, 2011, 09:24:22 AM »

Regular oil changes and 75W140 synthetic will extend the life of the 35 rear, the official oil change interval is 30000 miles, we used to have to put bearings in them at that mileage. Change it every 150000 or less.

Author Topic: Grand Cherry advise (Read 3040 times)

Nosebolt

Tank

Mike Pavelin

Nosebolt

Nosebolt

Nosebolt

Bishops Finger

Panic mechanic!

Mike Pavelin