MikeDubya74
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- 2004 Ford Explorer
Hey all - we have a 2004 Ford Explorer with about 97,000 miles (~40,000 on rebuilt transmission). As we were approaching the 100k mark, we took it into the dealership to have it looked at. Man...did my stomach drop when they called about the repairs:
$1,950 to rebuild/overhaul the rear end assembly – dealer says it’s shot and shouldn’t be driven until repaired
$1,219 to flush and replace seals for Radiator & thermostat housing leaks
$256 to repair front pinion seal
$160 to replace front differential fluid to prevent what’s happened to the rear differential
$155 to replace the battery that has a dead cell and is currently preventing the car from starting
I almost keeled over. With almost 4k in pending repairs, is it worth trying to repair it or trade it in. I'm pretty handy, but other than replacing the battery, I haven't attempted any of the above (brakes, rotors, even water pumps I'll give a try, yes...).
Any insight or ideas would be great. If the rear end assembly goes completely, what happens - do the wheels seize or will the truck spin as a result of power only going to one wheel or will it just roll to a stop?
Thanks all! Appreciate any advice you can provide.
$1,950 to rebuild/overhaul the rear end assembly – dealer says it’s shot and shouldn’t be driven until repaired
$1,219 to flush and replace seals for Radiator & thermostat housing leaks
$256 to repair front pinion seal
$160 to replace front differential fluid to prevent what’s happened to the rear differential
$155 to replace the battery that has a dead cell and is currently preventing the car from starting
I almost keeled over. With almost 4k in pending repairs, is it worth trying to repair it or trade it in. I'm pretty handy, but other than replacing the battery, I haven't attempted any of the above (brakes, rotors, even water pumps I'll give a try, yes...).
Any insight or ideas would be great. If the rear end assembly goes completely, what happens - do the wheels seize or will the truck spin as a result of power only going to one wheel or will it just roll to a stop?
Thanks all! Appreciate any advice you can provide.