Hello All,
The turbo just went on my 2006 Liberty. The mechanics and dealers are saying I need a new exhaust manifold as well and I am getting quotes of 5500 bucks. After doing some poking around online I have heard that there is no difference and I don't need the exhaust manifold. The original part number they are giving me is 5142797AB but they are telling me they no longer make it and the new part is RL142797AC. I have found replacement turbos online the claim exact fit but for 5142797AC. Just want to make sure I am getting the right part... Can anyone help me out with this?

New Garret OEM turbocharger - $1120.

http://www.idparts.com/garrett-turbocha ... -2823.html

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2006 CRD Sport
GDE FT ECO tune, GDE TCM ECO tune, ARP studs, HDS-001 203F T-Stat, 3.7L nylon fan & Hayden 2905 clutch, Carter P76148M in-tank pump, Racor 245R122 filter head & 2 micron R25S fuel filter, Provent 200, Samcos, Fumoto F-102, Litens 920834A de-coupler, PML rear diff cover, OEM trans pan with welded in bung, JBA UCAs, full skids.

Where are you at? You might find a member on here willing to help you out with a swap for much much less. Or, find a trustworthy mechanic that quotes you no more than $500 in labor...maybe $1000 in CA or MA lol

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05 CRD: H.D.S2 stat,WW Ironrock trilink&LCA's, OX rear,ARB front, 4.10's, ARB bumper, Suncoast,OME 3.5, JBA UCA,rock rails, Moabs&265/75 Duratracs, GDE tunes ,FFD fan,ARP's, 2 micron fuel, new valves,sasquatch battery tray & grid heater, tensioner relocated
Mech fan, VH & AC delete

As I understand DCJ parts numbering PN XXXXXAA is the first iteration of a part; next is PN XXXXXXAB; etc. Any part with the same numeric designation is interchangeable with any other part with the same numerals regardless of the alphabetic suffix; sometimes the differences between those parts is a minor as a different supplier but sometimes the difference is that AC is an improvement over AB (ex. gen 1 fuel filter head vs. gen 2 fuel filter head - latter has a better fuel heater element). An RL prefix is a remanufactured/rebuilt part. I would have EXTREME reservations about a dealer attempting to sell you an RL142797AC rebuilt turbo; as far as I know there is no such thing. That's not to say that some independent vendors do not rebuild our turbos but those vendors are not Garrett and I doubt they are Mopar suppliers.

Thoughts:
1. why do you think your turbo "went"? I ask as there are several things that mimic turbo failure but are not; usually much cheaper to fix.
2. yes 5142797AC is an exact fit replacement.
3. of course you don't need an exhaust manifold. They don't fail unless they rust through.
4. best bet for parts is idparts (http://www.idparts.com/) - new Garrett turbo, oil supply line crush washers, turbo to manifold gasket, oil return line gasket and push gasket should be under $1,200 delivered (a bit more if your airbox to turbo hose has rotted just in front of the turbo). I wouldn't mess with the OEM style pinch nuts - 4 good grade 5 nuts and 4 lock washers are fine and available at any parts store.
5. it's an easy "weekend" job for anyone with basic tools (screwdrivers, pliers, decent metric socket set with extensions is about all you need). I say a weekend job simply because you need about 1 day to SOAK the turbo to manifold nuts in like PBblaster so they come off without breaking the studs - trust me on this I know. Actual job time after soak maybe 5 hrs or less if you know what you are doing.

If you want a how to drop me an email - not a PM.

PS - like Mountainman hints. Add your location to your signature. Lots of us are around with tools and at least some experience.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

Thanks for all the tips. Nice to know there are folks out there.

I noticed a slight whine and then a loss of power, lots of smoke and oil running out of the exhaust. The mechanic at the shop its at took me back and showed me how much play there is in the shaft. I trust him but he is a VW guy and doesn't want to mess with a Jeep. I'm going to tow it home tomorrow and the brother in law is going to give me a hand. He's good on the tools. I also have a local mechanic who is trustworthy and said he would look at it.

Just happy to know I'm not gong to have to drop 5500. I love my Liberty but at 280000 km this could have been a deal breaker.

Well that certainly covers my first comment. It is gone; lucky it did not pump all the oil out of the sump - at least I assume you checked the oil dipstick to be sure.

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Sold to LOST member my 05 Ltd, GDE Stg II turbo + TCM tune, SunCoast TC w. Transgo kit, Steiger window regulators, Samcos, Fumoto valve, 2nd gen filter head with Lub. Spec. bleeder, Hayden clutch & 11 blade fan, inverted spare, P-1 battery, BF Goodrich Long Trail TAs, Etecno1 glow plugs, timing belt at 50K miles/8 yrs

Fyi, I have a nice used turbo for sale with absolutely no shaft play either direction. It is a Garrett. Pm me if you want it

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2005 Crd Silver Limited- arps, rockers, 7v etechno's, egr deleted, v6 airbox, metal cac's. Yeti's stage 2 tune. Euro TC, Ram tcm, pml transmission pan, facet lift pump