:rant:My Jeep may eventually get put back together. I thought the t-case, the brand new t-case, was finally fixed up..but no. :thefinger:
Short recap:
o Mid April called to make original appointment.
o Mid May the look at it and order a t-case.
o Early Jun they install new case and front driveshaft.
New case won't shift right. Parts ordered.
o Late Jun - early Jul they replace everything from the shift fork out to the lever on the new t-case(I now call rebuilt).
Drove it for a week or so before it started clunking while accelerating.
o Late Jul - Still doesn't shift right. 4wd engaging on it's own because shift collar on main shaft won't fully pull away from the chain gear. More parts ordered.
o Early Aug replaced main shaft, gears, shift collar, many other parts(I haven't gotten the printout from parts dept yet)
Rebuilt twice now and still doesn't shift right.
o Starline says look at the diffs...mechanic says that's not the problem but we'll do it. :bat:I have to argue hard and show reciepts to not get charged for the "scheduled maintenance".:argue:
:knockout:SURPRIZE!!!!! Both diffs are bad. The hard surface on the rings and pinions wore off. It wore off. WORE OFF! IT WORE THE F#$% OFFFF!!!
The new rear axle and new front carrier assemblies are currently on order. You read right...whole new rear axle. The worst part is that the machanic knows they're not causing the t-case problem. They actually do want to order another new t-case but have to get the axles done first according to Starline. So once that happens they can turn around and get a 2rd new t-case ordered.
JAG lawyer tells me - Lemon laws are out the window because it's more than 12 months old.:banghead: Magnusson/Moss/Massey (whatever) Waranty Act can help me out if I want to push it. :thewhack:Once Gene's has had a "reasonable" amount of time to attempt repairs and fails I can demand refund or replacement.
At this rate the Grizzlybeaver will be my DD before I get the Little Brown Jug back.(That's what I'm calling it from now on.):puke:
Short recap:
o Mid April called to make original appointment.
o Mid May the look at it and order a t-case.
o Early Jun they install new case and front driveshaft.
New case won't shift right. Parts ordered.
o Late Jun - early Jul they replace everything from the shift fork out to the lever on the new t-case(I now call rebuilt).
Drove it for a week or so before it started clunking while accelerating.
o Late Jul - Still doesn't shift right. 4wd engaging on it's own because shift collar on main shaft won't fully pull away from the chain gear. More parts ordered.
o Early Aug replaced main shaft, gears, shift collar, many other parts(I haven't gotten the printout from parts dept yet)
Rebuilt twice now and still doesn't shift right.
o Starline says look at the diffs...mechanic says that's not the problem but we'll do it. :bat:I have to argue hard and show reciepts to not get charged for the "scheduled maintenance".:argue:
:knockout:SURPRIZE!!!!! Both diffs are bad. The hard surface on the rings and pinions wore off. It wore off. WORE OFF! IT WORE THE F#$% OFFFF!!!
The new rear axle and new front carrier assemblies are currently on order. You read right...whole new rear axle. The worst part is that the machanic knows they're not causing the t-case problem. They actually do want to order another new t-case but have to get the axles done first according to Starline. So once that happens they can turn around and get a 2rd new t-case ordered.
JAG lawyer tells me - Lemon laws are out the window because it's more than 12 months old.:banghead: Magnusson/Moss/Massey (whatever) Waranty Act can help me out if I want to push it. :thewhack:Once Gene's has had a "reasonable" amount of time to attempt repairs and fails I can demand refund or replacement.
At this rate the Grizzlybeaver will be my DD before I get the Little Brown Jug back.(That's what I'm calling it from now on.):puke:
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