[MV] Humvee differential leak

Gentlemen

I took my Humvee in to the local Hummer dealership to replace a leaking
front differential. They quoted me $240 buck to replace it. They later
called me in to tell me that gear oil was all over the brake pad and that
the brake pad is contaminated because it has absorbed the gear oil and may
not funtion properly any more. On top of that they told me the rotors need
to be resurfaced too.

Now I'm not much of a car mechanice but I know enough about what is a good
rotors is and mines look just fine but I'm not sure about the brake story.
My question to you all, is the mechanic being straight about the brake pads
needing to be replace because it's contaminated with oil or he was he just
trying to blow smoke up my ass?

By the way, the price tag to do all this $1,400. (They're smoking crack if
you ask me). After I told them no way, they said they might be able to clean
the pad with degreaser.

Also, the break pads look pretty thick & new.

Thanks


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Hi
Typical dealer tactic to drum up business. I am surprised they didn't
squirt oil on your shocks and call you to tell you that they need
replacing. Have them blast the pads with brake clean and they will most
likely be OK. That was the deal of the century you are getting with
them replacing the front diff for 240.00. It normally is around 2 grand
including the new diff from AMG. ( I assume you mean they are just
replacing the seal :) )

Later
Glenn

-----Original Message-----
From: Darrell Ramsell [mailto:daram@comcast.net]
Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 2:29 AM
To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
Subject: [MV] Humvee differential leak


Gentlemen

I took my Humvee in to the local Hummer dealership to replace a leaking
front differential. They quoted me $240 buck to replace it. They later
called me in to tell me that gear oil was all over the brake pad and
that the brake pad is contaminated because it has absorbed the gear oil
and may not funtion properly any more. On top of that they told me the
rotors need to be resurfaced too.

Now I'm not much of a car mechanice but I know enough about what is a
good rotors is and mines look just fine but I'm not sure about the brake
story. My question to you all, is the mechanic being straight about the
brake pads needing to be replace because it's contaminated with oil or
he was he just trying to blow smoke up my ass?

By the way, the price tag to do all this $1,400. (They're smoking crack
if you ask me). After I told them no way, they said they might be able
to clean the pad with degreaser.

Also, the break pads look pretty thick & new.

Thanks


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In my last posting, someone was not pleased with my choice of words. I
value the people on this list and do not wish to offend anyone. If I did,
please accept my apology.

Darrell

----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Ramsell" <daram@comcast.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 11:29 PM
Subject: [MV] Humvee differential leak

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> Gentlemen
>
> I took my Humvee in to the local Hummer dealership to replace a leaking
> front differential. They quoted me $240 buck to replace it. They later
> called me in to tell me that gear oil was all over the brake pad and that
> the brake pad is contaminated because it has absorbed the gear oil and may
> not funtion properly any more. On top of that they told me the rotors[/color]
need[color=blue]
> to be resurfaced too.
>
> Now I'm not much of a car mechanice but I know enough about what is a good
> rotors is and mines look just fine but I'm not sure about the brake story.
> My question to you all, is the mechanic being straight about the brake[/color]
pads[color=blue]
> needing to be replace because it's contaminated with oil or he was he just
> trying to blow smoke up my ass?
>
> By the way, the price tag to do all this $1,400. (They're smoking crack[/color]
if[color=blue]
> you ask me). After I told them no way, they said they might be able to[/color]
clean[color=blue]
> the pad with degreaser.
>
> Also, the break pads look pretty thick & new.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> ===Mil-Veh is a member-supported mailing list===
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