Typical Dealer Service
07-07-2004, 04:30 PM
#11
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Re: Typical Dealer Service
Tell me about it!
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
07-07-2004, 04:30 PM
#12
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Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
Tell me about it!
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
07-07-2004, 04:30 PM
#13
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Re: Typical Dealer Service
Tell me about it!
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
the wrench.
A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
slides. Jerks...
The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
why she took it in.....
I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
move too far on the first pump just like last time.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jimmie wrote:
>
> Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
07-07-2004, 05:16 PM
#14
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Re: Typical Dealer Service
"flashing" Release and pull your emergency brake paddle back
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-07-2004, 05:16 PM
#15
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Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
"flashing" Release and pull your emergency brake paddle back
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-07-2004, 05:16 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
"flashing" Release and pull your emergency brake paddle back
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-07-2004, 05:16 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
"flashing" Release and pull your emergency brake paddle back
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
another knock.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-08-2004, 03:47 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
Sounds like you are about ready for a handy impact wrench - or a
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
07-08-2004, 03:47 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Typical Dealer Service
Sounds like you are about ready for a handy impact wrench - or a
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
07-08-2004, 03:47 AM
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Re: Typical Dealer Service
Sounds like you are about ready for a handy impact wrench - or a
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
longer 'cheater' for the lug wrench. That neck still not coming
around?
I made it a point to send my daughter in for a 'free' inspection a
while back then took her with me when I bought the parts she needed
for all 4 wheels. As she paid the bill she kept muttering about
"those damned theives...".
On Wed, 7 Jul 2004 20:30:43 UTC Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca>
wrote:
> Tell me about it!
>
> My wife just called after she took our Cherokee in for a 'free' brake
> inspection because the light is flashing and the damn lug nuts are on
> too tight for her to get them off and I am not physically able to turn
> the wrench.
>
> A flashing brake light means a pressure mis match or pedal travel issue.
>
> I 'know' the pads and shoes are less than 1 year old with very low km on
> them as well as I changed the master a year ago.
>
> They told her she needs all new pads, rotors, shoes, drums, calipers and
> wheel cylinders to the tune of a thousand bucks!!!!
>
> ******** even missed the busted e-brake cable in their estimate. That
> is the only 'really' broken part for sure....
>
> Calipers are sticky they say. Need new instead of just greasing the
> slides. Jerks...
>
> The did 'not' identify the 'cause' of the flashing brake light which is
> why she took it in.....
>
> I'll bet money I find another pad or shoe separated from the metal
> backing plate which pushes in the wheel cylinder causing the pedal to
> move too far on the first pump just like last time.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jimmie wrote:
> >
> > Wife took her Cherokee into the local dealer to get the harmonic balancer
> > and timing chain cover fixed. While it was torn down I asked about getting
> > the water pump replaced. Probably would have taken all of thirty minutes to
> > do it. They wanted $200 labor, the same price as if they had to do it from
> > scratch.Guess where I will never go back to.
--
Will Honea
