Jeep Commander Project breakdown
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Here are the jobs planned and completed on my 2007 Jeep Commander. The costs shown are in South Africa Rands, also known as ZAR
| Assignment | Work Items | Reference info, Supplier Names and Notes | Date repaired | Actual Cost (money paid) (ZAR) | Labour Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Purchase | Purchase Jeep from Frank | Bought from Frank, as is, without Warranty | 01-Feb-22 | R 40 000,00 | 0,00 |
| Labour Paid | Jacques services from work done | Front control arm and disk pad replacement | 22-Mar-22 | R 1 800,00 | 6,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front suspension: Replace front lower control arms and rear bushes | Done by Jacques | 22-Mar-22 | R 4 000,00 | 5,00 |
| Spares - Wheels | Replace front brake pads | Done by Jacques | 22-Mar-22 | R 930,00 | 1,00 |
| Body - Sunroof | Sunroof (Unblock the front drains) | Air pump, soap and a little fiddling | 22-Apr-22 | 1,00 | |
| Body - Mirror | Fix “wobble” of the side mirror glass | Stuck sponge behind mirror glass - plastic spacers were worn | 12-May-22 | 0,50 | |
| Engine | Hood liner removed. | Sagging hoodliners don’t belong in cars… Consider stick on type | 12-May-22 | 1,00 | |
| Transmission | Repair leak on Transmission line - Hose replacement | Install hose | 16-Jun-22 | 4,00 | |
| Body - bumper | Replace std bolts on grille with cap screws (supplied) | 01-Jul-22 | 2,00 | ||
| Spares - Engine | 3 x new Bolts for Oil Filter Housing | Replaced all 3, due to one bolt being snapped | 12-Jul-22 | R 21,48 | 1,00 |
| Labour Paid | P. Jacquire services | 16 July 5 Hours; | 16-Jul-22 | R 550,00 | 5,00 |
| Labour Paid | P. Jacquire services | 11Aug 4 Hours; | 16-Jul-22 | R 550,00 | 4,00 |
| Spares - Steering | Steering rack leak - (cut rack, rechrome, join rack, new seals) 1Yr Warranty | Pro CV Sebenza | 22-Jul-22 | R 3 700,00 | 4,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Connector | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 175,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | Liqui Moli Engine Flush | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 149,94 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | Liqui Moli Hydraulic System Fluid | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 765,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | MV RIBBED Belt - Belt Tensioner | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 1 465,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | MV RIBBED BELT ROLLER - Idler pulley | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 185,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | OIL PRESSURE SWITCH | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 525,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Trans | Diff Oil: LM-OIL DIFF (GL5) FULLY SYNTH HYPOID4 .L0S0 75W140 | Goldwagen | 03-Aug-22 | R 3 320,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | Battery replacement | Duracell 668 80AH 750CCA | 04-Aug-22 | R 2 201,90 | 1,00 |
| Labour Outsource | Alternator refurb (bushes and bearings) | Solo Auto Electrical | 05-Aug-22 | R 1 200,00 | 3,00 |
| Engine | Intake Pipe replace with sensor socket | Remanufacturer original box intake (Cost of Q-Bond) | 07-Aug-22 | R - | 5,00 |
| Tools | Q-Bond | Builders Warehouse | 07-Aug-22 | R 255,00 | 0,50 |
| Spares - Engine | HEPU Antifreeze 1.5l | Goldwagen | 11-Aug-22 | R 130,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | Liqui Moli Special TEC AA 5W20 (1 litre) | Goldwagen | 11-Aug-22 | R 330,00 | 0,50 |
| Spares - Trans | G-Clamp for tie rod bellow | Goldwagen | 11-Aug-22 | R 25,00 | 0,50 |
| Spares - Wheels | Wrangler rims 4 new (Use 2 old A-Line rims as the spares) | TWT Edenvale (Johan) - 063 516 5728 | 11-Aug-22 | R 4 000,00 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Wheels | Replacement Disk Caliper Bolt | Reliable Bolt | 11-Aug-22 | R 35,10 | 3,00 |
| Labour Outsource | Full Valet | Handz on carwash | 19-Aug-22 | R 950,00 | 1,00 |
| Body - Interior | Remove dashboard, clean off stickiness, dust and vents | Fixed broken vent too | 21-Aug-22 | R - | 4,00 |
| Sunroof repair | Sunroof reconditioning (Sunroof Doc?) | Tasmin Ras T: +27 11 872 8034 www.sunroofdoctor.co.za | 30-Aug-22 | R 6 670,00 | 2,00 |
| Body - Door | Driver door handle loose | Removed panel, cleaned and reinserted pin | 01-Sep-22 | R - | 2,00 |
| Seats | Driver’s seat repair | Changed front seats cover. Masango, repaired with matching vinyl | 01-Sep-22 | R 500,00 | 3,00 |
| Body - Lights | High Mount Brake Light | Checked, cleaned. Fixed washer connection. | 20-Sep-22 | R - | 2,00 |
| Diagnostics | DiagFCA software and OBD connector | SW=$49 - vGate=R1700 | 01-Oct-22 | R 2 581,00 | 0,50 |
| Diagnostics | FDCM - Final Drive Control/All Wheel Drive (Cleared Code) | DTC = C1438 - Transfer Case Differential Clutch Worn (Resolved?) | 02-Oct-22 | R - | 0,10 |
| Brakes | Rear Brakes (skim disk and new pads) (new rear disk pads & rebond park pads) | Safety Brake and clutch | 05-Oct-22 | R 2 636,30 | 1,00 |
| Transmission | Low Range - (Service Transfer Case, Check actuator&wiring & Firmware upgrade) | N23 or P73 flash to be done - Cleared DTC and all working, for now! | 05-Oct-22 | R - | 0,25 |
| Body - Roof | Repair mark on Roof | Painted with Primer & then Black (with 2K hardener) | 06-Oct-22 | R - | 5,00 |
| Body - Windscreen | Re-install windscreen and rubbers | National Glass Kempton Parl (011-979 4293) | 20-Oct-22 | R 1 100,00 | 0,50 |
| Spares - Body | Tow Hitch | Point S Bruma | 15-Nov-22 | R 420,00 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Body | Gas Lift: Back Glass - TUFF SUPPORT | CARiD | 15-Nov-22 | R 461,41 | 1,00 |
| Body - Parts | New petrol cap (lockable) replace - GATES® - Locking Fuel Tank Cap | CARiD | 17-Nov-22 | R 707,84 | 1,00 |
| Body - Exterior | Wheel Arch liner to replace bottom half of original where damaged | Remanufactured myself - (Stitched insert and used Q-Bond) | 18-Nov-22 | R - | 4,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Stabilzer Bar Front Bushes (Moog K200160 - 2 in pack) | CARiD | 18-Nov-22 | R 474,51 | 2,00 |
| Spares - Wheels | Acorn Wheel Lug Nuts x20 - Dorman | CARiD | 18-Nov-22 | R 458,79 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Stabilzer Bar Rear Bushes (Moog - 2 in pack) | CARiD | 25-Nov-22 | R 543,02 | 4,00 |
| Body - Interior | Remove fan unit, wash blades, dust and vents | Rerouted hood lever cable, no more sticking | 01-Dec-22 | R - | 3,00 |
| Body - Lights | Headlight bulbs (Low and High Beam) | Takealot (CARiD refunded me $50) | 04-Dec-22 | R 1 092,00 | |
| Body - Lights | Headlight bulbs (Low and High Beam) Refund | CARiD | 04-Dec-22 | -R 910,00 | |
| Body - Lights | Headlights replacement – SPYDER - Black Euro (Bulbs not supplied - Carid refunded) | CARiD | 04-Dec-22 | R 4 291,34 | 1,00 |
| Body - bumper | Fix grille mesh, replace the plastic mesh | 09-Dec-22 | R 705,00 | 4,00 | |
| Body - Speakers | Replace Dash speakers - Kicker | Autostyle | 09-Dec-22 | R 790,00 | 1,00 |
| Body - Door | Driver door - rattle near B column (Especially when loud music playing) | Lock rod rattles (insulate, tighten or dampen) | 11-Dec-22 | R - | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | HEPU Fluids for Radiator, Steering (10.5l HOAT, 1l Steering, radiator flush) | Goldwagen - fixed actual cost - Returned 3 x Hepu | 15-Dec-22 | R 1 225,00 | |
| Labour Paid | P. Jacquire services (@R125/hr) | Fit rear stabiliser bar bushes (4+4…) 20/12 R800+R200 | 20-Dec-22 | R 1 000,00 | 8,00 |
| Labour Self | Installation of new parts | My own time (5+4+3+2+7+5+6+8+2) | 24-Dec-22 | R - | 42,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Harmonic Balancer | CARiD | 24-Dec-22 | R 1 184,96 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Lower Engine Coolant Moulded Radiator Hose - CONTITECH™ 62969 | CARiD | 24-Dec-22 | R 314,32 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Thermostat Rationality - replaced thermostat (GATES® 34053) | CARiD | 24-Dec-22 | R 528,71 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Upper Engine Coolant Moulded Radiator Hose - CONTITECH™ 62968 | CARiD | 24-Dec-22 | R 774,73 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Distilled water 4 x 5l | Builders Warehouse | 24-Dec-22 | R 380,00 | 2,00 |
| Spares - Steering | Steering - Power steering pump and filter - Cardone New® 96-05461S - NOISY! | CARiD | 24-Dec-22 | R 2 515,20 | 1,00 |
| Labour Self | Dismantle & Re-install: Front End, Diff and Steering, Servicing, Research | My own time | 30-Dec-22 | R - | 49,00 |
| Maintenance | Liqui Moli Special TEC AA 5W20 (5 litre) - Added 2 Litres to engine after 3500km | Goldwagen | 30-Dec-22 | R 555,00 | 0,10 |
| Spares - Engine | Washer Fluid cover (Old one rotten) - Front of washer bottle | Remanufactured myself (Cut hard Neoprene to match) | 30-Dec-22 | R - | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Liqui Moli Top Tec (ATF +3+4) 1200 | Goldwagen - Returned and replace with Mopar Trans Case oil | 30-Dec-22 | R - | 0,10 |
| Body - Door | Passenger door Left Rear - Power for up not working | Check wiring - cleaned contacts | 03-Jan-23 | R - | 2,00 |
| Spares - Steering | Whine when revving. New pump failure | Added Friction Modifier to Steering fluid - not resolved! | 03-Jan-23 | R 155,00 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front Stabiliser rods replacement | Goldwagen | 03-Jan-23 | R 630,00 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Trans | Change Transfer Case Oil (Mopar Transfer case oil) | Jeep East Rand | 04-Jan-23 | R 788,52 | 4,00 |
| Transmission | Friction Modifier for Diffs | Jeep East Rand | 04-Jan-23 | R 458,30 | 7,00 |
| Jeep Purchase | Registration and Roadworthy | CoE (Reg. R 204, Disk R1304, RW R730.25) | 21-Jan-23 | R 2 238,25 | 4,00 |
| Engine | EGR error. Cleaning before replacement - P0406 code cleared | Builders Warehouse | 22-Jan-23 | R 150,00 | 2,00 |
| Maintenance | Throttle Body intake cleaning. | Builders Warehouse | 22-Jan-23 | R 150,00 | 2,00 |
| Spares - Steering | Steering pump remanufacture - Pro CV changed seals | Pro CV Sebenza | 24-Jan-23 | R 400,00 | |
| Labour Self | Fix clicking on steering wheel | Trimmed Indicator release lever to miss steering pin | 28-Jan-23 | R - | 2,00 |
| Spares - Steering | Steering pump part replacement Cardone. - CARid refunded | CARiD | 28-Jan-23 | -R 2 143,41 | |
| Body - Exterior | Roof rail cleaning and refit. Replace rusted bolts | Reliable Bolt | 02-Feb-23 | R 66,64 | 2,00 |
| Labour Outsource | Front suspension: Install Lower control arm bushes and Hubs (5hrs labour & alignment) | Point S Bruma | 02-Feb-23 | R 1 575,00 | 5,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front suspension: Replacement front wheel hubs | Safety Brake and clutch | 02-Feb-23 | R 10 485,70 | |
| Spares - Suspension | Front suspension: Replace front Lower control arm bushes connecting to Strut | CARiD | 02-Feb-23 | R 1 008,06 | |
| Spares - Engine | EGR Valve replacement part | CARiD | 07-Feb-23 | R 1 694,44 | |
| Spares - Steering | New Steering pulley for new pump - Shipped from MyUS 15Feb | CARiD | 07-Feb-23 | R 1 474,90 | |
| Brakes | ABS/ESP/BAS error - Soft braking triggers ABS? C100A & C2100 codes | Check ABS Sensors, ABS ECU - AppCar not always seeing ABS ECU! | 18-Feb-23 | R - | 0,50 |
| Spares - Wheels | Skim front disks after Hub upgrade and new Brake Pads | Safety Brake and clutch | 18-Feb-23 | R 1 140,00 | 2,00 |
| Spares - Body | Tow Hitch - New relay purchased. FCM set for TT. Plugged trailer in, working!! | Autozone | 21-Feb-23 | R 55,00 | 6,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front Lower Control ball joint | Goldwagen | 24-Feb-23 | R 590,00 | |
| Spares - Suspension | Front Upper Control Arms (with new ball joint) | Goldwagen | 24-Feb-23 | R 2 313,04 | |
| Spares - Steering | Mopar ATF+4 for Steering pump replacement (5 litres) | Jeep Eastgate | 01-Mar-23 | ||
| Labour Self | EGR Valve installation | Installation | 02-Mar-23 | R - | 0,50 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front Lower Control ball joint. Installation | Point S Bruma | 02-Mar-23 | R 550,00 | 2,00 |
| Spares - Suspension | Front Upper Control Arms (with new ball joint) Installation | Point S Bruma | 02-Mar-23 | R 550,00 | 2,00 |
| Labour Self | Install old pump and new pulley (ATF+4 x 3l) - Used less than 2 litres of ATF!! | Installation | 21-Mar-23 | R - | 6,00 |
| Spares - Engine | Thermostat failure. Re-installed old thermostat. New one failed | 21-Mar-23 | R - | 3,00 | |
| Spares - Engine | Radiator cap | Goldwagen | 24-Mar-23 | R 295,00 | |
| Spares - Engine | Crankcase Air vent filter or hose to airbox | Hose Centre Edenvale | 31-Mar-23 | R 35,00 | |
| Spares - Trans | Gearbox sump seal leak. Replace filters, RTV & ATF+4 (<7 litres ATF) | Goldwagen & Jeep Eastgate | 01-Apr-23 | R 2 149,00 | 7,00 |
| Maintenance | New PCV valve hose to intake manifold - Fitting | Hose Centre Edenvale | 02-Apr-23 | R 15,00 | 1,00 |
| Spares - Engine | New PCV valve - Recommended replacement every 50,000 | Jeep Eastgate | 06-Apr-23 | R 1 155,00 | 0,50 |
| Engine | Oil consumption!! Oil pressure sender leak - Failed one to be claimed for. | Goldwagen | 12-Apr-23 | R 545,00 | 1,00 |
| Engine | Correct Oil FilterItem: 43732 - MAN W920/6 | Goldwagen | 12-Apr-23 | R 175,00 | 1,00 |
| Maintenance | Oil, Oil filter, air filter for 8k service | Goldwagen | 12-Apr-23 | 4,00 | |
| Engine | Oil consumption!! Oil pressure sender leak - Failed one to be claimed for. | Goldwagen | 13-Apr-23 | R 545,00 | |
| Maintenance | Oil change. 10 litres LM 5w20 & filter | Goldwagen | 13-Apr-23 | R 1 520,00 | |
| Maintenance | Oil filter and oil change (required every 8,000 km) & install new Sender | Goldwagen | 16-Apr-23 | R - | 4,00 |
| Brakes | Warped front disks replacement | Goldwagen | 28-Apr-23 | R 2 430,00 | 2,00 |
| Brakes | Front left caliper piston repair | Safety Brake and clutch | 28-Apr-23 | R 1 125,25 | 3,00 |
| Body - Exterior | Wheel Arch liner reinstallation - AGAIN! | Restore wheel arch fitting - partly complete | 13-May-23 | R 222,51 | 2,00 |
| Brakes | Front disk pads | Goldwagen | 24-May-23 | R 1 495,00 | |
| Spares - Steering | Tie rod ends | Goldwagen | 24-May-23 | R 513,04 | 0,50 |
| Spares - Suspension | Lower control arms | Goldwagen | 24-May-23 | R 7 118,50 | 0,50 |
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Engine |
Alternator - New (Old failed, even after refurb) |
Solo Auto Electrical |
26-May-23 |
R 6 500,00 |
1,00 |
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Labour Outsource |
Install Control Arms, disk pads & Tie rod ends. Wheel alignment |
Point S Bruma |
26-May-23 |
R 1 100,00 |
2,50 |
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Nice to have |
Exhaust Braap muffler. Replace and tailpipe to bumper |
Point S Bruma |
26-May-23 |
R 2 500,00 |
3,00 |
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Labour Self |
Alternator - Done in Sondela |
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28-May-23 |
R - |
1,00 |
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Body - Parts |
Engine bay plenum rubber seals - front and rear |
Pro Auto Rubber |
29-May-23 |
R 208,52 |
0,50 |
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Maintenance |
Thermostat - Goldwagen sourced via American SUV |
Goldwagen |
31-May-23 |
R 678,19 |
0,50 |
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Spares - Suspension |
Coil spring Upper bushes Front |
Goldwagen |
14-Jun-23 |
R 870,00 |
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Maintenance |
Bridgestone x 4 new tyres |
Point S Bruma |
06-Jul-23 |
R 11 800,00 |
2,00 |
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Labour Outsource |
Coil spring Upper bushes Front - Installation |
Mikem Suspensions |
07-Jul-23 |
R 1 667,50 |
3,50 |
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Labour Self |
Thermostat & water pump - install new & replace water & coolant |
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21-Sep-23 |
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6,00 |
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Maintenance |
Water pump replacement |
Goldwagen |
21-Sep-23 |
R 1 545,00 |
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Maintenance |
Oil, Oil filter, air filter for 8k service |
Goldwagen |
17-Nov-23 |
R 1 795,00 |
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Maintenance |
Front Windscreen wiper blade |
Goldwagen |
17-Nov-23 |
R 108,00 |
0,50 |
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Body - Interior |
Rear Aircon switch triggers relay clicking under driver dash |
Seems to be ok at the moment. May have been air lock. |
03-Jan-24 |
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Body - Interior |
Remote Control Car Key Fob Shell Replacement |
Purchased & key cut ($7.95 + R150) |
15-Jan-24 |
R 150,00 |
0,50 |
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Engine |
Engine Kit Gasket Set |
Full gasket set purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R 4 856,73 |
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Engine |
Cylinder Head Bolt |
Purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R 914,64 |
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Engine |
Oil Pump |
Purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R 3 646,89 |
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Engine |
Timing Chain Set |
Purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R - |
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Engine |
Exhaust Manifold Bolts Studs Nuts |
New studs & Gaskets purchased. Requires fitting and skim |
15-Jan-24 |
R - |
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Spares - Suspension |
Crankshaft Seal |
Purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R 314,34 |
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Spares - Suspension |
Coil Spring insulator |
Purchased. Requires fitting |
15-Jan-24 |
R - |
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Engine |
Motor & Transmission mounts (Anchor mounts - versus Jeep bully's R8500 quote) |
Carid |
05-Mar-24 |
R 5 754,37 |