Ok Guys, I need some advice.
I took my 2012 JKU Sport into the shop for a couple of things. One big reason being that when I changed the oil I saw that the "Boot" on the Front Driveshaft immediately in front of the transfer case had a tear in it.
Coming down our snow covered hill in 4 wheel drive (two days after I saw the torn boot) I was using my breaks and when the anti-lock kicked in I heard the front driveshaft rattling... not good. So I mentioned both those things to the service manager when I dropped it off.
He called and said that the whole front driveshaft assembly would need to be replaced. He said that because of the tear in the boot the grease/lube had all leaked out, and so it had worn something loose... He wasn't sure exactly what it was that was specifically loose, only that the whole section needed replaced.
I've called my insurance, and I'll be paying out of pocket because they'd consider running over a branch a "collision" a I have a high collision deductible. AS far as I know it could've been a branch or something like that in the road. I don't know how I could've done it. I've taken it off road, but never "offroading". I don't remember ever hitting anything that would've caused the tear.
Estimate: ~$600 Parts. ~$100 Labor etc.
What would you all suggest? Is there a good way to get it rebuilt, or to replace it with something better? The Sales manager said that he couldn't find a cheaper aftermarket part for it.
What would you guys do?
And I don't really have any need for anything other then getting it back the same functional place that it was before this. As in, I'm not looking to put on 35's or regearing, or lockers or anything like that.
Thanks for your advice.
I took my 2012 JKU Sport into the shop for a couple of things. One big reason being that when I changed the oil I saw that the "Boot" on the Front Driveshaft immediately in front of the transfer case had a tear in it.
Coming down our snow covered hill in 4 wheel drive (two days after I saw the torn boot) I was using my breaks and when the anti-lock kicked in I heard the front driveshaft rattling... not good. So I mentioned both those things to the service manager when I dropped it off.
He called and said that the whole front driveshaft assembly would need to be replaced. He said that because of the tear in the boot the grease/lube had all leaked out, and so it had worn something loose... He wasn't sure exactly what it was that was specifically loose, only that the whole section needed replaced.
I've called my insurance, and I'll be paying out of pocket because they'd consider running over a branch a "collision" a I have a high collision deductible. AS far as I know it could've been a branch or something like that in the road. I don't know how I could've done it. I've taken it off road, but never "offroading". I don't remember ever hitting anything that would've caused the tear.
Estimate: ~$600 Parts. ~$100 Labor etc.
What would you all suggest? Is there a good way to get it rebuilt, or to replace it with something better? The Sales manager said that he couldn't find a cheaper aftermarket part for it.
What would you guys do?
And I don't really have any need for anything other then getting it back the same functional place that it was before this. As in, I'm not looking to put on 35's or regearing, or lockers or anything like that.
Thanks for your advice.
