A little disappointed

cdeheer97 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:46 am

Took the liberty in to rotate the new BFG T/A ko's. While it was there I had them do it's first state safety inspection as my plates are up this month.
I assumed it would breeze through - Wrong!
Rack and pinion gear assembly leaking - Failed!
Quoted $950.00
05 Renegade purchased September 05 never wheeled, primarily highway driven for it's 52,000.
Any TSB's or Recalls for this?
Oh yeah, the darn 3rd brake light is out too.

WoodysKJ · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 11:59 am

only recomendation is to move out of MO.

BeepBeepJeepJeep · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:57 pm

WoodysKJ wrote:

only recomendation is to move out of MO.

...or fix the rack and pinion

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:31 pm

Powertrain Warranty?

Tokyojoe · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 1:31 pm

Get a second opinion. See if it was tampered with.

cdeheer97 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:23 pm

I've got the 7/70 powertrain warranty but would not assume they would cover the R&P. I guess a call couldn't hurt.
I did suspect tampering to some extent and asked to see the damage. There was a hole in the otherwise clean boot just big enough to jam an awl into the seal. I had also just witnessed them pushing an $89.00 dollar coolant flush on a teenage girl who was almost in tears because she couldn't afford the $160 they were charging to put in an electric cooling fan that I overheard him order for $32.00.
I regret letting them inspect the KJ but thought as long as I was in for the free balance and rotation what the heck.
I will rotate my own tires from now on as well.
My brother is a mechanic and is going to do the job for about $600.00
The inspection is taken care of too.
Man I regret going to Autotire.

rs4mtnitro · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 4:26 pm

cdeheer97 wrote:

I've got the 7/70 powertrain warranty but would not assume they would cover the R&P. I guess a call couldn't hurt.
I did suspect tampering to some extent and asked to see the damage. There was a hole in the otherwise clean boot just big enough to jam an awl into the seal. I had also just witnessed them pushing an $89.00 dollar coolant flush on a teenage girl who was almost in tears because she couldn't afford the $160 they were charging to put in an electric cooling fan that I overheard him order for $32.00.
I regret letting them inspect the KJ but thought as long as I was in for the free balance and rotation what the heck.
I will rotate my own tires from now on as well.
My brother is a mechanic and is going to do the job for about $600.00
The inspection is taken care of too.
Man I regret going to Autotire.

I think I would make a few phone calls before spending any money.

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:35 pm

I think I would inspect it myself after hearing what they did to that girl.

oh, and Im disappointed that a CV joint went bad at 27k.

jason thompson · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:01 pm

cdeheer97 wrote:

Took the liberty in to rotate the new BFG T/A ko's. While it was there I had them do it's first state safety inspection as my plates are up this month.
I assumed it would breeze through - Wrong!
Rack and pinion gear assembly leaking - Failed!
Quoted $950.00
05 Renegade purchased September 05 never wheeled, primarily highway driven for it's 52,000.
Any TSB's or Recalls for this?
Oh yeah, the darn 3rd brake light is out too.

I say move
here in LA I pull up tp the place
stop
turn on head light
turn on brights
left and right sig.s
reverse
wipers
horn
$10
sign here
Thanks

I dont even have a 3rd beak light
or a rear veiw mirror

DaveKJ02 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 19, 2007 6:39 pm

Rack and pinion is part of the powertrain? Good luck with that one.

Rush345 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:54 am

Sorry to hear about your problems definately get a second opinion. Being in Colorado we don't have these type of problems, but then again we have BOULDER home of the Fruits and Nuts. But seriously look for a good local off road shop and ask for help. You don't have to do what they say but at least you will have a second opinion not to mention all the great guys here at L.O S.T. , who will if
anything else hold your hand during this tuff times if not give you a direction to fight back. Good Luck

Rusty the Scoob · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2007 6:59 am

Get it checked out by somebody else. I've heard plenty of stories of shops like that spraying a little power steering fluid on the outside of a seal and calling it a leak. If it were really leaking, you'd see spots on your driveway and your fluid would be low.

cdeheer97 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:08 pm

I've become even more suspicious as I check all the fluids often and as of a week ago power steering was not low. When they pointed out the leak I checked it it was not noticeably low, by the time I got back to the office it was an oz. or two low, one day later and I'm off to Wally world for a quart of Mopar ATF +4. Sad thing is when they do this 85% of the people give them the work. I should have mentioned up front that if anything is found wrong there is no chance they are doing any work.
As I mentioned my brother is doing the repair and I will have him cut off the boot and inspect the seal for physical damage and if it exists I will look into further action.
Thanks for all the replys.

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