What did you do to your CRD today?

MainstreaM · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:25 pm

Slotted rotors front and rear with ceramic pads.

Kane

SLS · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:15 pm

ebbnflow wrote:

Dc3655

I took it to the dodge dealer. There is no jeep dealer near me either. Just keep it in mind for the future as all 4 of your windows are prone to this failure.

SLS wrote:

My local dealer ran a vehicle inquiry on my Jeep and it does not have an extended warranty on the window. They can only order the part as a complete assembly. Part number 4589267AD $69.10 +tax Labor $70.00+tax.

Sooooooo!
I took the Jeep in to get this repaired only to find out mine required a different window regulator (part # 68059647AB). At a cost of $305.00.

We decided to call Chrysler customer care.
They were very interested!
I pointed out that this is a common problem. (They noted most jeep owners are not calling them & posting on the internet doesn't get into their complaint file.) Expressing my concern that this is a safety & security issue. Chrysler customer care said they would escalate this and requested a copy of the bill.
I was delighted to receive a check reimbursing me for the full amount.

racertracer · **Posted:** Sat Jan 28, 2012 11:52 pm

Well then, chalk one up for the good guys.

arengant · **Posted:** Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:07 pm

I installed steering wheel mounted radio controls (thanks SirSam)

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Mon Jan 30, 2012 6:27 pm

Front and rear differential oil change, rear milky, front looked good.

fastring · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 1:12 am

How did you install the steering wheel controls? I am stuck on that project, the wire to control doesnt seem to work. Any guidance on what color wire and where you grabbed it on the steering console would be much appreciated...

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:32 pm

New front light bar/grill guard

from this.....

By daveinliberty at 2012-01-27

to this....

By daveinliberty at 2012-02-01

Bolt on.

By daveinliberty at 2012-02-02

spitfire36o · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 3:20 pm

A few weeks ago:
Mounted BFG all terrain replicas from treadwright
Hunter Roadforce balanced
Hunter Hawkeye alignment

Today:
rear brake pads
e-brake shoes and hardware
front left wheel bearing
rear drive shaft u joints
rear wiper
loaded up the GDE Hot tune with my programmer

Still have a humming noise from the front left tire that wasnt solved by the new wheel bearing. The upper and lower ball joints are good, the tie rod end is good, the alignment is good. It goes away when i turn left. It starts at about 20 and gets louder as i go faster. Could this be a bad CV axle?

msilbernagel · **Posted:** Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:51 pm

Pulled the rear lower control arm on my libby today. I'd replaced it last summer when the old ones began to fail and cause torque steer.

Picked up new ones on eBay... I know, right? (autopartsdirect2you)

Here's what they turned into in the space of a few months:

So - I'm ordering an OEM set along with the parts for the timing belt change.

Mark

spitfire36o · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 3:15 pm

spitfire36o wrote:

Still have a humming noise from the front left tire that wasnt solved by the new wheel bearing. The upper and lower ball joints are good, the tie rod end is good, the alignment is good. It goes away when i turn left. It starts at about 20 and gets louder as i go faster. Could this be a bad CV axle?

Picked up a reman CV from NAPA along with a lower ball joint. The cv ended up being about 3" longer than the one i removed. The boot clip also got hung up on the cap of the ball joint. I put the stock back in and need to go back to NAPA, but im confused on that one. I replaced the lower ball joint while i was in there. I finally mounted up the Renegade light bar, but didnt wire it up yet. I also cut the front bumper so i can turn the wheel without people thinking something is broken from all the rubbing noise. Finally when i went to go to work in the morning, he serpentine belt popped off. I remounted it, but it keeps walking off the water pump. NAPA will have one in for me this afternoon but im hoping one of the pulleys isnt out of alignment... it never ends with this truck.

CATCRD · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:34 pm

Sounds like they gave you the CV from a gasser. Front left is shorter on a CRD.

Tony P. · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:40 pm

My first window regulator went out, rear left. Since I placed the order via moparonline, made a list, window regulator, A/C vent far left, drivers sun-visor retainer clip, driver door weather strip, power mirror switch, both hydraulic lift cylinders for the hood. All done.

LIBERTYinLIBERTY · **Posted:** Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:43 pm

New lights in front bumper

From these,

By daveinliberty at 2012-02-02

To These

By daveinliberty at 2012-02-06

Filled up the holes

msilbernagel · **Posted:** Wed Feb 08, 2012 5:21 pm

LIBERTYinLIBERTY wrote:

New lights in front bumper

From these...To These

By daveinliberty at 2012-02-06

Filled up the holes

That baby's gonna look like E.T. coming at you at nite! :JEEPIN:

mikmaze · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 5:34 pm

fuel filter replaced, and a stant 195 degree inline thermostat. not too bad, all of a half hr work. first time on the filter as I've only put 15k miles on it since I got it and filter looked new when I picked it up.

Tony P. · **Posted:** Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:37 pm

After hearing the radio speakers rattling since the purchase of the jeep (about a year ago), and only deteriorating since then, I decided to do a little research. Discovered thanks to the forum several different options available, and opted to Re-foam surround both driver and passenger front door speakers. Approximately a $25.00 kit via the internet with an instructional step by step DVD on how to foam surround speakers. Not to difficult, just took me more time (than explained in the kit) to complete the task because I was trying not to ruin the speakers. Wow what a difference! Definitely worth the time, and investment.

spitfire36o · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:04 pm

Spent more money on repairs...it just doesn't end.
I put a new serpentine belt on monday 2/6 after it started squealing. While driving on Sunday 2/12 i heard a weird noise. Upon inspection, it was a piece of the new serpentine belt flopping around. $450 later, i have a new belt tensioner.

racertracer · **Posted:** Wed Feb 15, 2012 8:20 pm

spitfire36o wrote:

Spent more money on repairs...it just doesn't end.
I put a new serpentine belt on monday 2/6 after it started squealing. While driving on Sunday 2/12 i heard a weird noise. Upon inspection, it was a piece of the new serpentine belt flopping around. $450 later, i have a new belt tensioner.

Well many replace the tensioner but the problem is the alternator decoupler, it will take out the tensioner and serpentine belt again. Check it.

spitfire36o · **Posted:** Thu Feb 16, 2012 12:12 pm

racertracer wrote:

spitfire36o wrote:

Spent more money on repairs...it just doesn't end.
I put a new serpentine belt on monday 2/6 after it started squealing. While driving on Sunday 2/12 i heard a weird noise. Upon inspection, it was a piece of the new serpentine belt flopping around. $450 later, i have a new belt tensioner.

Well many replace the tensioner but the problem is the alternator decoupler, it will take out the tensioner and serpentine belt again. Check it.

Alternator pulley was replaced 4 months ago. The tensioner was keeping the belt tight but was twisting towards the fan. This was guiding the belt off the front of the power steering pulley.

badassjeep · **Joined:** Tue May 10, 2011 9:18 am **Posts:** 66

Stant 195 degree inline thermostat, and new rear speakers Polk db651. Boy these doors come apart a hell of a lot easier than a VW. We really got some weak stock speakers. Sounds a lot better, can't wait to do the fronts next.

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