OT: Transmission R&R Cost?, 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 4X4 Options

[Eddie914]

The car I keep around for my teenage kid's is getting a bit long of tooth (1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 300,000 miles).

A friend has a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee (4.7 V8 4X4 Auto Trans 150,000 miles) she wants to sell ... since the transmission puked about 6 weeks ago. She bought a new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee and parked the old one on the curb.

I plan to offer her Kelly Blue Price less the cost to replace the transmission.

What is a guestimate of the cost to replace the transmission?

I plan on making my teenage kids help me install a rebuilt or used transmission ... or walk to school ... their choice.

Thanks,

Eddie

[Jeffs9146]

FYI

I have a 1996 V8 that has 250,000 miles on the original motor and trans! I just did the front axcels and drive shaft last month for a total of $700!

With 150K miles, the rear end diferential and front 4 wheel drive diferential will need service in the near future unless she has already done those!! The front Diferential gears are about $385 and the Drive Shaft price ranges from $230-$400 depending on which shaft configuration it has and if you do the work yourself!

I know this doesn't answer your question about the transmission but when mine started to give me trouble at about 159K I did a flush and put in some of that sealer/conditioner in it and have gotten almost another 100K out of it! I know it is just a matter of time but I love my Jeep!