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Old 06-27-2012, 02:23 PM
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Can someone please tell me wether I can do the following maintenance on my jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 4wd at my trusted local garage or is it wiser to do any of these at the local Chrysler/jeep dealership?

I am going to do a Coolant Flush, front and rear diff fluid change, transfer case fluid and transmission drain and refill/replace filter.

I am also changing a rear passenger side stabilizer link bar, and perhaps diff bushings, strut check ups because of weird front rattling noises and maybe change the serpentine belt.

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Can someone please tell me wether I can do the following maintenance on my jeep grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7 4wd at my trusted local garage or is it wiser to do any of these at the local Chrysler/jeep dealership?

I am going to do a Coolant Flush, front and rear diff fluid change, transfer case fluid and transmission drain and refill/replace filter.

I am also changing a rear passenger side stabilizer link bar, and perhaps diff bushings, strut check ups because of weird front rattling noises and maybe change the serpentine belt.

Thank you.
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I'd suggest doing most of that yourself.
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I'd suggest doing most of that yourself.
X2, you own a jeep, go buy a manual and knock yourself out! All those jobs could be done with a Saturday afternoon and a case of Budweiser...
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I once lived at an apartment where I couldn't turn wrenches on my own stuff. I only stayed a year.

Always had to bother friends for a driveway spot. They drank too much of my beer while they jist watched and handed me tools.
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I once lived at an apartment where I couldn't turn wrenches on my own stuff. I only stayed a year.

Always had to bother friends for a driveway spot. They drank too much of my beer while they jist watched and handed me tools.
I had a place like that and they took me to court and I won.....lol. it was a condo place filled with yuppie pansies.
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I once lived at an apartment where I couldn't turn wrenches on my own stuff. I only stayed a year.

Always had to bother friends for a driveway spot. They drank too much of my beer while they jist watched and handed me tools.
Go use bank drivve thrus when there closed i do if it raining ...jm2cw
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Go use bank drivve thrus when there closed i do if it raining ...jm2cw


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See old dogs know all the tricks ...lol...
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Go use bank drivve thrus when there closed i do if it raining ...jm2cw
So when u break a bolt or something and your jeep isn't movable and the bank opens.....then w ha t? Sounds like a horrible idea 2 me.
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Maybe doing a motor swap...

But swappong diff fluid? Oil change? Cake.
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Maybe doing a motor swap...

But swappong diff fluid? Oil change? Cake.
In a bank drive thru? Ill pass...... if u don't have one friend with a driveway and a socket set your in trouble! Lol
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Hey, if ya got nothing else...

Ya do what ya gotta do!
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Hey, if ya got nothing else...

Ya do what ya gotta do!


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