2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Told Rear Differential Drive Shaft Part On Inside

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
85,000 MILES
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We were told the rear differential(drive shaft, the part on the inside, not easily accessible) in our jeep has a leak. Is this a common occurance for a jeep with 85,000 miles and is there a reason it took a repairman at Sears doing a oil change to point it out after it had been in the shop at the jeep dealership for a thermostat problem and never noticed. What should we expect to pay to have this fixed. Thank you for your time!

Laura
Dec 28, 2012 at 2:12 AM
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yes, common occurance. the dealer never has the vehicle up in the air, thats how they missed it.

seal is around 20 and the labor is 1.5 hours

Roy
Dec 28, 2012 at 2:20 AM
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