2004 CROSSFIRE

Discussion in 'Crossfire' started by ram lover, Apr 16, 2010.

  1. ram lover

    ram lover Guest

    HI gang I have hung around a long TIME and have enjoyed the banter and
    info.
    But now I must ask for some help with a car problem. A 2004 chrysler
    crossfire of my nephew, he CAN no longer can afford this car and its
    repairs so it has fallen to me to fix it for him.Complete brake over
    haul and front wheel bearings and I suspect rear axle bearings.
    Mitchell E manual says to do it one way and chillton hard cover
    manual say a different way. based on the inspection of the car none
    of the ways make a lot of sense. I have the tools and I thought the
    know how to do all the repairs as I had been a brake and front end
    mechanic who left the field for health issue all most 20 years ago.
    Any one have any input to the proper way to do this , that is to
    replace the rear axle bearings?

    thank you
    Ram lover
     
    ram lover, Apr 16, 2010
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    Joe Pfeiffer Guest

    Rather than debating the Mitchell and Chilton manuals, what does the
    factory manual say?
     
    Joe Pfeiffer, Apr 16, 2010
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  3. Hi!

    My bet is that the Mitchell manual is the more correct of the
    two...but if you really want to know how it's done, hit eBay or
    something and find the Chrysler factory service manual.

    You'll find out everything you wanted to know and possibly then some.

    William
     
    William R. Walsh, Apr 16, 2010
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    Bill Putney Guest

    I'll add my less than certain possibility: Pay about $27 for an alldata
    1 year subscription (www.alldatadiy.com). For a particular procedure,
    it will either pay off completely or will be a dry hole - nothing in
    between. Here's why: The procedures they do include with the
    subscription are right out of the factory manual for the exact year and
    vehicle, so the quality of the info. will exceed that of any aftermarket
    manual. The catch is that not all procedures are included.

    A bonus that you would get, whether or not the procedure you need is in
    the info., is complete schematics (again, right out of the FSM) *and*
    all TSB's applicable to the vehicle. Might be worth the gamble on the
    bearing procedures just to get those two things.
     
    Bill Putney, Apr 16, 2010
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  5. ram lover

    ram lover Guest

    HI and thanks very good info there but my problem now seams to be I
    have and odd duck . alldatadiy match's Mitchell but not my car . go
    figure
     
    ram lover, Apr 17, 2010
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    rob Guest

    I've noticed some parts prices which aren't real accurate in there, but the
    time guides are close.....if the user has the relevant skill levels
     
    rob, Apr 17, 2010
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  7. ram lover

    Bill Putney Guest

    That is a little strange. I guess Chrysler, or Daimler's in this case,
    info. is inaccurate.
     
    Bill Putney, Apr 17, 2010
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    Bill Putney Guest

    As a DIY'er, I don't look at the time estimates, and I get exact prices,
    either aftermarket or discounted OEM are available on line, either ahead
    of time or as I order them. But I could see where a business would like
    to have that info. for quoting a job.

    --
    Bill Putney
    (To reply by e-mail, replace the last letter of the alphabet in my
    address with the letter 'x')

     
    Bill Putney, Apr 17, 2010
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    rob Guest

    yeah from time to time i have to advise some shops that warranty wont pay
    labor twice for taking out something that you had to do anyway to access
    another part.......like charging labor for oil pan reseal labor when they
    took the pan off anyway to get at a bad oil pump..etc


     
    rob, Apr 18, 2010
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  10. ram lover

    ram lover Guest


    I have fond out that this car was in the first shipment to the states
    in 2003 and may have a different configuration only a dealer may have
    the info on this car. Does this sound possible to any of you?
    I have seen the factory manual and this car does not match it as far
    as the axle configuration.

    Keith A.K, Ram lover
     
    ram lover, Apr 30, 2010
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