Repair-It

I forgot about the passenger rear airbag that may be original. I could just run it until it has some sort of symptom. And/or I could do a soap spray test to see if it's weeping yet. RockAuto: $195 for Bilstein Benz: $433 exchange, $448 new ECS claims the OEM are Bilstein: https://www.ecstuning.com/M...

Ordered trans pan/ 4x wiring harnesses from MB Warwick - shipping was $70, so hopefully either you can snag these or I'll drive out there sometime. Order 4802 placed 4/25/24 Based on ECS Tuning's "kit', I also ordered the oil pipe and guide tube they included. Order 4803 placed 4/25/24. Ordered...

Cool - I had rebuilt the one on my 2008 Audi A4 B7 2.0 TFSI previously. The only major screwup I made on that one was that I didn't know the shaft was left hand thread and I managed to elongate a section of threads before realizing it. Went back together ok and about 6k miles later no issues. This J...

At least on the Ram/Jeep 8 and 9 Speed ZF transmission it seems there are many 300k-500k examples of Maxlife users, so its at least good in those applications. Not sure on the Benz front. My suspicion is that clean/good universal oil is far better than used-up OEM stuff to a point, especially if at ...

Looks like transmission fluid is 236.17 per a link posted in the GL/GLS test drive thread. Valvoline claims compliance. https://sharena21.springcm.com/Public/Document/18452/9e447451-fe75-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3/5ca3517a-e29c-e711-9c10-ac162d889bd3 Since it looks like Valvoline MaxLife universal meets...

Agreed to purchase the PA one on Friday 4/19/24 for $12,990 all-in w/ dealer fee and 60 day temp registration at $13,345.47.

They took a $500 credit card deposit, balance due at pickup.

Haven't seen it yet - planning on getting it Friday 4/26/24.

This is mixed in with the purchase thread, so figured I'd start a new one just for 1st major maintenance: To do: Engine air filter (already purchased) Cabin air filter (already purchased) Engine oil/filter (already purchased) Transmission oil/filter (need to buy) Spark plugs (need to buy) Passenger ...

Middletown, PA - $13k, 143k mi: https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/5fd5f513-ef88-405f-9eef-58a67eb61949/?aff=atempest&utm_campaign=atempest&utm_source=autotempest&utm_medium=trp&utm_campaign_id=1&utm_trusted=TRUE Dealer site: https://www.pinemanorauto.com/inventory/2014-jeep-gran...

This one is at a Jeep dealer in Columbus, OH, no apparent rust. 132k mi, $15,400. Checks all boxes.

https://www.byersjeep.com/inventory/1C4 ... r_listings

This one is promising - V8, air suspension, adaptive cruise, 2-spd xfer case. $15k, 104k mi. Only downside is that it is in Michigan (rust). https://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-sale/vehicle/711937563?city=Charleston&driveGroup=AWD4WD&endYear=2018&engineCode=8CLDR&firstRecord=25&l...