KJ longevity

[HoosierJeeper]

So you're saying Chuck Norris isn't awesome enough to be a two places at once? That deserves a round house kick for that thinking.

 

[Liberty For All]

I have a 2005 Sport bought new. Lower ball joints for recall, heater fan card, ac compressor, tires, shocks all around.

 

[greg_kj]

2002 Liberty Sport (2,4L manual)
130k miles

Lower ball joints for recall
Exhaust silencer
Front driveshaft
Front left wheel bearing
Clutch
Brake rotors
Fuel pump
Transfer Case Position Switch
Fuel level sender
Throttle position sensor

besides that, everything else is the regular maintenance

 

[LibertyFever]

I don't have a lot of miles on my 04 Libby (about 75K) but I fully expect to keep it until it the wheels fall off. The resale value of a Jeep that's actually been taken off road falls off dramatically.

 

[J-Thompson]

I don't have a lot of miles on my 04 Libby (about 75K) but I fully expect to keep it until it the wheels fall off. The resale value of a Jeep that's actually been taken off road falls off dramatically.

Not true
People are getting $8k to $12k+ for TJ's
With over 75k miles on them and they have
clearly been off road

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

ThunderbirdJunkie's friend sold a YJ that was beat to shit with a bazillion miles for $3500. open-top Jeeps hold their value better than any other Jeep.

Or automobile, for that matter, aside from maybe 3/4-1 ton diesel pickups.

 

[gnp.hiker]

Wife's 2002 KJ Limited ... bought new

58500 Miles and looks like new except for a few minor door dings

5 - Window Regulators ... under warranty, Called Chrysler and they covered cost on two
A/C Knob Assembly ... under warranty
Front Ball Joints ... twice under Recall
2 - of the Round A/C Vents ... under warranty
Rear Passenger Door Seal ... under warranty
Both Infinity Powered Door Speakers ... Called Chrysler and they covered cost
Front Brakes and Rotors ... routine maintenance
Hood Hydraulic Lift Shocks, rears need replacing ... routine maintenance
Multifunction Switch for Lights ... under warranty

Currently the Recric Damper needs replacing ... :icon_frown:

 

[kc8npm]

Longevity

'06- Just replaced rear rotors, pads, e-brake shoes and rear u-joint.
48000 mi

 

[ptsb5a]

Replaced the passenger side hub today. 136600 kms. Going to do the drivers side next week, heck at $165 for the OEM part I can't go wrong. Sorry Jayme, no how-to, left the camera at home. The job only took about 45 min and you don't have to remove the steering knuckle from the Jeep in order to do it. Way too easy.

 

[yellocoyote]

Good to hear! I didn't mean you had to remove the knuckle, but you had to seperate the hub from the knuckle. I remember seperating the LBJ from the LCA just to make the removal of the outer side of the CV a little simpler, but I doubt if that's something you have to do.

Glad you got it done.

 

[Ry' N Jen]

Our KJ has 215001.2 Km as of today.
No problems at all mechanically what so ever! Just more scheduled maintenance later this month. (Full 4X4 service{New fluids for the diffs, transfer case and ******, as well as brake system fluid flush and new pads and rotors and throw in a coolant flush.} Also going to check out the front wheel bearingings and replace the swaybar bushings)
The Frankenlift has been really excellent and the ride is choice but it has sagged to much for our liking...
Probably also going to buy 4 more M/T R's
Next spring it's time to look into the JBA 6 inch lift

 

[Mangate]

My 2002 only has 74,000km (about 44,000 miles). Other than routine maintenance (brakes, battery, fluids, etc). It's had both hood gas struts, radiator fan relay (corroded connection), seat recliner mechanism and now has intermittent problems with TPS (although with no noticeable symptoms except CEL light).