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Re: Need advise-front end work on this- 97 Grand Cherokee!
[Re: ahy]
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07/03/10 07:32 AM
07/03/10 07:32 AM
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BrianShaughnessy
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The local Monro was kind enough to tell me I needed upper ball joints on the 98 when I had my yearly NYS inspection done. I already knew the pass. side was bad due to a cut boot and was making plans to change them. They wanted upwards of $400 for the job I got a set of ball joints off ebay and got the free tool rental 4wd ball joint press deal from autozone and changed all 4 in the driveway. Then I took out the 4h/n/4lo 249 transfer case (quadratrac) and replaced it with a 2/4pt/4h/n/4lo 242 (selectrac). The transfer case shows up after long runs when the viscous coupler gets heated up and locks the transfer case in 4 wheel instead of letting the front free wheel. A common thing is to experience binding getting off the highway. Meanwhile, SHE took her Exploder to the Ferd dealer and they replaced 1 ball joint for $500.
Black Betty: '69 Charger RT: 440 6 pack, TKO600 5 speed, 3.73 Dana. Sinnamon: '69 Charger RT: 440, 727, 4.30 8.75. High School Sweetheart. El Grande: '98 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited.
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Re: Need advise-front end work on this- 97 Grand Cherokee!
[Re: BrianShaughnessy]
#738891
07/07/10 10:15 PM
07/07/10 10:15 PM
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volaredon
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The local Monro was kind enough to tell me I needed upper ball joints on the 98 when I had my yearly NYS inspection done. I already knew the pass. side was bad due to a cut boot and was making plans to change them. They wanted upwards of $400 for the job
I got a set of ball joints off ebay and got the free tool rental 4wd ball joint press deal from autozone and changed all 4 in the driveway.
Then I took out the 4h/n/4lo 249 transfer case (quadratrac) and replaced it with a 2/4pt/4h/n/4lo 242 (selectrac). The transfer case shows up after long runs when the viscous coupler gets heated up and locks the transfer case in 4 wheel instead of letting the front free wheel. A common thing is to experience binding getting off the highway.
Meanwhile, SHE took her Exploder to the Ferd dealer and they replaced 1 ball joint for $500.
the upper balljoints on these are greaseable; I certainly would not replace a ball joint that is still "tight" and ONLY had a torn boot; just hit it w/ the grease gun at every oil change. grease is cheap and the new will flush out the old crap and dirt.
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