15,000 Mile Service (Drain/Refill Front & Rear Axles)

JohnnyCash · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 6:37 pm

I called the dealer and they said about $185 for this service.

Is that a normal price for draining some fluid and refilling it?

I don't think I can pay someone $185 for something so simple.

Wish I had a garage.
Or a friend with a garage.
Or a friend.

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:39 pm

its not that hard or expensive.... its something you could do with out a garage.. when i changed the kk over to syn oil, it cost me like 70 or 80 bucks to buy the Royal purple and do my diffs, trans, ands t case.... just check out the kj forum section and you should be able to find out the procedures to do the job

dloc_jeep_KJ · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:07 pm

yeah its easy. front is super easy( easy as changing oil) rear is a little harder since it doesnt have a drain plug. well i wouldnt say harder just takes longer.

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:27 pm

The synthetic fluid for the front differential is probably the most expensive portion of this whole operation. Shoot - even a quick lube shop could do this for half that price and in far less time!

scrambledKJ · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:13 am

the dealer quoted me 130 per axle yesterday. I might pay him in monopoly money...

Travis

dgeist · **Posted:** Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:41 am

Here's what you need:
- Cardboard for laying on the ground
- Full syn fluids for front/rear (about 20-30) bucks depending on brands, etc
- basic mechanics tools (socket set with some hex keys make life easier on the front)
- $5 tube of black or orange RTV
- wire brush or wire wheel on a power drill
- couple cans of cleaner
- $10-15 in-bottle oil pump if you like staying clean.
- 1 hour of time and a clean/dry garage/carport

15,000 Mile Service (Drain/Refill Front & Rear Axles)

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