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As my truck hit approx 60k miles, the front u-joint on the front drive-shaft started coming apart, my driver’s side power window stopped working (regulator) and my fuel tank sending unit also stopped working (I don’t like guessing how much fuel I have in the tank).
I dropped the truck at the dealer service dept. today, as I still have an extended service plan available. I paid an extra $2500 for a plan that lasts until 2012.
They didn’t have any of the parts in stock, so they are ordering them and the repairs will be done next week. They also said they were going to replace a couple of recall items, the gas cap tether and the door lock pins (also no stock).
They were going to leave the damaged u-joint in place, so I asked them to remove the whole front drive shaft until the repairs can be done next week. The SERVICE MANAGER tried to tell me that the front drive shaft didn't turn unless it was in 4WD. I went out into the service bay w/ him and the Tech and proved otherwise. They both said..."Oh".
If the front of that drive shaft dropped while I was moving down the road it would either dig into the ground and pogo the truck, or I’d have a serious anal probe come up through the floor. I didn’t like the sound of either scenario too much.
I'm not complaining about any part of this, it was all very amusing actually. Although, for being w/o my truck all day, I was expecting something more than a gas cap tether.
The following conversation between the same Service Manager and I took place while I was waiting for the Tech to remove the front drive shaft:
SM “Mr. Davis, that sure seems like a lot of work to do on a FRONTIER.”
Me “Does it? What do you mean?”
SM “Big bumpers, winch and heavy duty skids plates…just seems like a lot of work for a FRONTIER”
Me “Not really, you just buy that stuff and slap it on. It’s not like I designed, engineered or fabricated any of those parts”
SM “Oh…oh yeah. It will be ready in a few minutes.”
Note: I know where he was going w/ it. Surprised that someone would make the investment in a mid-sized truck, instead of a giant Titan w/ 12” suspension lift and 40” tires. The only place a vehicle like that would surpass my truck would be in a mall crawling competition...not interested. Everywhere else…I win.
I dropped the truck at the dealer service dept. today, as I still have an extended service plan available. I paid an extra $2500 for a plan that lasts until 2012.
They didn’t have any of the parts in stock, so they are ordering them and the repairs will be done next week. They also said they were going to replace a couple of recall items, the gas cap tether and the door lock pins (also no stock).
They were going to leave the damaged u-joint in place, so I asked them to remove the whole front drive shaft until the repairs can be done next week. The SERVICE MANAGER tried to tell me that the front drive shaft didn't turn unless it was in 4WD. I went out into the service bay w/ him and the Tech and proved otherwise. They both said..."Oh".
If the front of that drive shaft dropped while I was moving down the road it would either dig into the ground and pogo the truck, or I’d have a serious anal probe come up through the floor. I didn’t like the sound of either scenario too much.
I'm not complaining about any part of this, it was all very amusing actually. Although, for being w/o my truck all day, I was expecting something more than a gas cap tether.
The following conversation between the same Service Manager and I took place while I was waiting for the Tech to remove the front drive shaft:
SM “Mr. Davis, that sure seems like a lot of work to do on a FRONTIER.”
Me “Does it? What do you mean?”
SM “Big bumpers, winch and heavy duty skids plates…just seems like a lot of work for a FRONTIER”
Me “Not really, you just buy that stuff and slap it on. It’s not like I designed, engineered or fabricated any of those parts”
SM “Oh…oh yeah. It will be ready in a few minutes.”
Note: I know where he was going w/ it. Surprised that someone would make the investment in a mid-sized truck, instead of a giant Titan w/ 12” suspension lift and 40” tires. The only place a vehicle like that would surpass my truck would be in a mall crawling competition...not interested. Everywhere else…I win.
but i cant believe him and the tech didnt know the front driveline would spin when not in 4:comphead:
