So an update on Otie the Jeep...
Originally posted by a_nord at Car Repairs - Started...
So I am nearly completed with the repairs that have been plaguing Otie. And they weren't as bad as once thought. The wobbly front end was diagnosed as bad drive shaft. So I replaced it (around $600). But the Wobble was still there. About a month later and after I finally said "Whoa Nelly", we found out it wasn't the drive shaft ... it was a defective Brake Drum that was out of round. So That was replaced - My old Drive shaft put back in - Money Refunded - And the wobble is gone!
As for the O2 Sensors, I only had to replace one. And now Otie is getting 2mpg more than he had been for 2 years.
I still need to finish putting in the LED lights on the interior. but I'm in no hurry.
I think next year I will deal with the Rear Main Seal and the clock Spring. That should take care of the little drips of oil and turn off the red Air Bag Light. I might have to do the Radiator. No telling how long the BarLeak will hold.
I love my Jeep.
- Oil pan reseal
- Valve cover gasket replacement
- Tires
- Signal Relay
- Fog Lights
- Brakes - Front
- Front Axle Seals - Didn't need it!
- Brakes - Back
- Back Axle seals
- Get Engine Cleaned
- RADIATOR!!!
- Headliner Replacement
- Oil pressure Sending Unit - Replace
- Clock Spring Replacement
- Leather Seats are torn
- Rear Main Seal
- Wobbly Front End
- Front Drive Shaft - Replaced
- OS2 Sensors - Both - Replace
So I am nearly completed with the repairs that have been plaguing Otie. And they weren't as bad as once thought. The wobbly front end was diagnosed as bad drive shaft. So I replaced it (around $600). But the Wobble was still there. About a month later and after I finally said "Whoa Nelly", we found out it wasn't the drive shaft ... it was a defective Brake Drum that was out of round. So That was replaced - My old Drive shaft put back in - Money Refunded - And the wobble is gone!
As for the O2 Sensors, I only had to replace one. And now Otie is getting 2mpg more than he had been for 2 years.
I still need to finish putting in the LED lights on the interior. but I'm in no hurry.
I think next year I will deal with the Rear Main Seal and the clock Spring. That should take care of the little drips of oil and turn off the red Air Bag Light. I might have to do the Radiator. No telling how long the BarLeak will hold.
I love my Jeep.