Well I took my out of warranty (55,000 miles) 05 Rubicon to the dealer to
get the non locking front locker checked out (just flashes will not engage).
The diagnosis of the problem is a bad actuator and wiring connector. The
actuator is not covered by the 7/70,000 drive train warranty. Then I was
then told it would take 8 or 9 hours of labor @$75 and $400 in parts to
repair. This seems outrageous to me. Any advise?

 

Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than
others, esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.

I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up
part of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than
others, esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.

I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up
part of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than
others, esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.

I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up
part of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

I'm surprised too...
I'd push a little harder and see what happens.

Kate

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:hoedneJcUo1nLNfYnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than others,
> esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.
>
> I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
> be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
> the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up part
> of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

I'm surprised too...
I'd push a little harder and see what happens.

Kate

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:hoedneJcUo1nLNfYnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than others,
> esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.
>
> I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
> be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
> the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up part
> of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

I'm surprised too...
I'd push a little harder and see what happens.

Kate

"Outatime" <WhoKnows@here.com> wrote in message
news:hoedneJcUo1nLNfYnZ2dnUVZ_qadnZ2d@softcom.net. ..
> Get an estimate from another dealer. Some charge a lot more than others,
> esp. on bodywork, transmission and drivetrain repair.
>
> I'm surprised that the actuator is not covered. If you think it should
> be, set up a face-to-face meeting with the dealer's General Manager and
> the District Rep. to discuss the problem and see if they will pick up part
> of the tab. The worst they can do is say no.

 

That takes the word 'stealership' to a whole new dimension.

I would try to go with a choke cable or an indexed bicycle shifter for
the control like they can do on the YJ's...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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Don Hamilton wrote:
>
> Well I took my out of warranty (55,000 miles) 05 Rubicon to the dealer to
> get the non locking front locker checked out (just flashes will not engage).
> The diagnosis of the problem is a bad actuator and wiring connector. The
> actuator is not covered by the 7/70,000 drive train warranty. Then I was
> then told it would take 8 or 9 hours of labor @$75 and $400 in parts to
> repair. This seems outrageous to me. Any advise?

 

That takes the word 'stealership' to a whole new dimension.

I would try to go with a choke cable or an indexed bicycle shifter for
the control like they can do on the YJ's...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Don Hamilton wrote:
>
> Well I took my out of warranty (55,000 miles) 05 Rubicon to the dealer to
> get the non locking front locker checked out (just flashes will not engage).
> The diagnosis of the problem is a bad actuator and wiring connector. The
> actuator is not covered by the 7/70,000 drive train warranty. Then I was
> then told it would take 8 or 9 hours of labor @$75 and $400 in parts to
> repair. This seems outrageous to me. Any advise?

 

That takes the word 'stealership' to a whole new dimension.

I would try to go with a choke cable or an indexed bicycle shifter for
the control like they can do on the YJ's...

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Don Hamilton wrote:
>
> Well I took my out of warranty (55,000 miles) 05 Rubicon to the dealer to
> get the non locking front locker checked out (just flashes will not engage).
> The diagnosis of the problem is a bad actuator and wiring connector. The
> actuator is not covered by the 7/70,000 drive train warranty. Then I was
> then told it would take 8 or 9 hours of labor @$75 and $400 in parts to
> repair. This seems outrageous to me. Any advise?