Question: Cost of Replacing Front & Rear Differential Seals?
06-07-2013, 05:28 PM
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Question: Cost of Replacing Front & Rear Differential Seals?
How much should it cost to replace the front & rear differential seals on a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo? I've replaced about everything else over the years but this one hasn't come up before.
The shop I frequent quoted me at $420 for the differential service as well as replacing the seals. Is this normal? Some people I've talked to said that they only paid around $150.
The shop I frequent quoted me at $420 for the differential service as well as replacing the seals. Is this normal? Some people I've talked to said that they only paid around $150.
06-07-2013, 05:39 PM
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What seals?
Just the diff cover seals? $5 in RTV silicon is what it cost me, plus the cost of the fluid to refill it.
Unless your talking about pinion seals...
Just the diff cover seals? $5 in RTV silicon is what it cost me, plus the cost of the fluid to refill it.
Unless your talking about pinion seals...
06-07-2013, 05:49 PM
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He said he just had to reseal the differential covers after removing them and cleaning everything out. He said no to the pinion seals.
06-07-2013, 06:01 PM
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When I had my rear differential serviced it cost me $80. That included fluid, labor, and the seal, which is basically a bead of silicone when they put it back together. So for 2 it should be around $160. Whoever quoted you $420, stay away for them from now on.
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I did my differential fluids a while back and they were one of the first things I changed. It's super easy. You could do this is your driveway if you felt like it
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If all it is is popping off the cover, replacing the fluid and putting the cover back on, that is $350 too much that you were quoted.
If they are talking about the pinion seals, that's a different story
If they are talking about the axle shaft seals, that's also a different story.
I did my balljoints 2 weekends ago and once I put everything back together, my axle shaft seals were leaking. I got so mad and didn't want to tear everything apart again that I said screw it and threw it at the first shop I could find to do it. $500 later, no leak
If they are talking about the pinion seals, that's a different story
If they are talking about the axle shaft seals, that's also a different story.
I did my balljoints 2 weekends ago and once I put everything back together, my axle shaft seals were leaking. I got so mad and didn't want to tear everything apart again that I said screw it and threw it at the first shop I could find to do it. $500 later, no leak
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You might try posting in the Grand section. With the front's out you might take a good look at the Ujoints or whatever it has. I'd call some shops, then look for a local mobile mechanic without all that overhead. Sometimes parts stores know who wrenches in your area.
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How much would a shop charge to replace the front and rear axle shaft seals and pinion seals on 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I got a price on $1,000 from 2 shops to do everything and didn't know if that is about right.
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"How much should it cost to replace front and rear axle shaft seals and pinion seals on 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee"
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Based on the estimate of 2 shops, I'd say $1000.
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Based on the estimate of 2 shops, I'd say $1000.
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That might not be tooooo high. Pinion seals....? Are yours leaking? 1/2-2/3 of that might be the pinion seals. They may not be prone to leak if something else isn't wrong, then the real $ kicks in. Likewise, pulling the axles other stuff may well come up, U joints for instance. Pinion seals might not be a job for a mobile mechanic. Idk there.