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Post by TWOJEEPS on Jul 8, 2005 9:58:36 GMT -3
My Rubi is at the dealer for some repair under warranty and they said I have a huge dent in my oil pan and I should replace it. They quoted me $485. I am not the wrenching type. Any suggestions of where to go to get it done cheaper?
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Post by jps4jeep on Jul 8, 2005 10:18:51 GMT -3
Not too sure about the TJ's but on a YJ, you don't even have to pull the engine out to swap a oil pan.. If it is not leaking anything, why bother Unless it is the rear of the pan and has damaged the oil sump. If that is so, you would know it (no oil pressure)
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Post by 1BadTJ on Jul 8, 2005 10:38:17 GMT -3
is it leaking? is there a problem with fuel pressure? dont bother. I think you have to remove the exhaust to change the oil pan on the TJ. might be wrong. But yours just takes 5 1/2 qts. of oil instead of 6! ;D If i was you I would look into getting an oilpan skid to prevent anymore damage.
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Post by TWOJEEPS on Jul 8, 2005 11:18:41 GMT -3
Thanks. You guys confirmed what I thought. There is no leaking and no loss of oil pressure. And I am putting on an oil pan skid today. MOPAR finally makes one and I have dealer dollars to pay for it.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 8, 2005 11:26:54 GMT -3
you do not need to pull the engine on a tj either. Not sure if its different but on my 97 all I had to do was disconnect the exhaust from the header. If you get underneath you will understand (exhaust goes right under the pan, so to drop it you have to remove it).
Definately not a 485 dollar job or whatever it is they quoted you on.
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Post by dsgray16 on Jul 8, 2005 16:18:07 GMT -3
well stealership prices are always ridiculous For example, they quoted me $1000 for new ball joints haha hahaha  Cost me a little under $200 and took about 3 hours of my time |
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Post by Tooch on Jul 8, 2005 16:24:24 GMT -3
Yea i know that feeling. My X's exhaust needed to be replaced and they quoted me at $1100 + parts and i managed to do it myself in her driveway for about $250 and dinner.
She couldn't believe how much money i saved her and she made it up to me. :-)
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Post by orangeyj on Jul 8, 2005 16:42:38 GMT -3
When my oil pan went on my YJ i just bought a new one from a after market dealer, (Blue Magic in bellingham to be exact) and put it in my self really simple thing to do. Cost was like 125 plus 25 for gaskets. All it is is a bunch of bolts and it drops right out. Tools were the correct sockets and a extension. U might need a hand putting it back in, just to get a few started with out having the gasket fall off but no serious weight to it just a extra hand. May not be the same for Rubicons but it def is worth looking up online or looking at yourself before you pay.
ONLY IN A ORANGE YJ
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Post by hunna on Jul 8, 2005 16:54:38 GMT -3
When my oil pan went on my YJ i just bought a new one from a after market dealer, (Blue Magic in bellingham to be exact) and put it in my self really simple thing to do. Cost was like 125 plus 25 for gaskets. All it is is a bunch of bolts and it drops right out. Tools were the correct sockets and a extension. U might need a hand putting it back in, just to get a few started with out having the gasket fall off but no serious weight to it just a extra hand. May not be the same for Rubicons but it def is worth looking up online or looking at yourself before you pay. ONLY IN A ORANGE YJ the guy at blue magic is real cool. he knows his sh!t and is real good with prices and getting the parts there on time. |
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Post by bluerocket on Jul 8, 2005 22:15:42 GMT -3
For a stock jeep you may need to jack between the axle and the body to make space, My XJ w/ 3" lift I had to do that to get it out, then once i drop it an inch takeoff the oilpump. Proved this weekend with 5" lift thats not nessicary. Either way its an easy job.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jul 8, 2005 22:23:39 GMT -3
tj's the exhaust is routed differently. It goes under teh oil pan in mine.
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Post by bluerocket on Jul 8, 2005 22:24:59 GMT -3
wish mine went under the oilpan instead of the tranny  |
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Post by bchcky on Jul 8, 2005 22:33:18 GMT -3
She couldn't believe how much money i saved her and she made it up to me. :-)does that have anything to do with her now being your ex? |
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Post by mprayii on Jul 8, 2005 23:31:51 GMT -3
Tooch, I always thought you were a female? Not trying to offend you, maybe its just your forum name? Could have swore I saw a post that said so, maybe I did and it was a joke? Sorry. Hows that for a thread killer?  |
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Post by bluerocket on Jul 9, 2005 0:20:26 GMT -3
Ziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing. Oh man I cant wait to see the aftermath, it'll be like chernobyl.
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