Snow

> It turns out they had checked the fluid in the front differential and
> umm.. didn't exactly make sure there was enough left in there after
> they checked it.

Are they going to fix this free of charge? by their own admission they
----ed up. Call the shop back right away and talk to the boss, make sure
you get him to put in writing that due to their carelessness you almost died
when you diff blew while on the highway doing 60 mph. If he won't do this,
talk to the owner and repeat all the conversation to him/her. If they still
won't fix for free let them know you will be talking to a lawyer tomorrow
morning after which you will be contacting the news media, your state
vehicle safety board and other legal factions.

Snow..

Snow

> It turns out they had checked the fluid in the front differential and
> umm.. didn't exactly make sure there was enough left in there after
> they checked it.

Are they going to fix this free of charge? by their own admission they
----ed up. Call the shop back right away and talk to the boss, make sure
you get him to put in writing that due to their carelessness you almost died
when you diff blew while on the highway doing 60 mph. If he won't do this,
talk to the owner and repeat all the conversation to him/her. If they still
won't fix for free let them know you will be talking to a lawyer tomorrow
morning after which you will be contacting the news media, your state
vehicle safety board and other legal factions.

Snow..

fray

Snow wrote:
> Are they going to fix this free of charge? by their own admission
they ----ed up.

Ya.. they're covering the tow charge (about $500), all of the parts..

And I'm going to be damned sure I get something from them that said if
I have any front end problems they'll deal with it. I'll take Mike's
suggestion on what to talk to them about.

--Mark

fray

Snow wrote:
> Are they going to fix this free of charge? by their own admission
they ----ed up.

Ya.. they're covering the tow charge (about $500), all of the parts..

And I'm going to be damned sure I get something from them that said if
I have any front end problems they'll deal with it. I'll take Mike's
suggestion on what to talk to them about.

--Mark

fray

Snow wrote:
> Are they going to fix this free of charge? by their own admission
they ----ed up.

Ya.. they're covering the tow charge (about $500), all of the parts..

And I'm going to be damned sure I get something from them that said if
I have any front end problems they'll deal with it. I'll take Mike's
suggestion on what to talk to them about.

--Mark

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If we're are to believe them, that only the pinion bearings seized,
then their races would have spun, making the housing toast, too. I
wouldn't use one part of the whole front end.
Of course Real Jeeps use unlocking hubs, and would have been free
wheelin'.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The front u-joints, axle bearings and seals and ring and pinion just all
> took a major 'hit'.
>
> So did the front output bearing and seal in the t-case.
>
> The twist when the pinion jammed up against the ring gear must have
> caused some severe stress if no damage showing....
>
> I would be asking about a warranty period on it if they chose to use any
> of the old guts of the front end.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If we're are to believe them, that only the pinion bearings seized,
then their races would have spun, making the housing toast, too. I
wouldn't use one part of the whole front end.
Of course Real Jeeps use unlocking hubs, and would have been free
wheelin'.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The front u-joints, axle bearings and seals and ring and pinion just all
> took a major 'hit'.
>
> So did the front output bearing and seal in the t-case.
>
> The twist when the pinion jammed up against the ring gear must have
> caused some severe stress if no damage showing....
>
> I would be asking about a warranty period on it if they chose to use any
> of the old guts of the front end.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

L.W.(=?iso-8859-1?Q?=DFill?=) Hughes III

If we're are to believe them, that only the pinion bearings seized,
then their races would have spun, making the housing toast, too. I
wouldn't use one part of the whole front end.
Of course Real Jeeps use unlocking hubs, and would have been free
wheelin'.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> The front u-joints, axle bearings and seals and ring and pinion just all
> took a major 'hit'.
>
> So did the front output bearing and seal in the t-case.
>
> The twist when the pinion jammed up against the ring gear must have
> caused some severe stress if no damage showing....
>
> I would be asking about a warranty period on it if they chose to use any
> of the old guts of the front end.
>
> My $0.02,
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's