150k miles alot for a 97?

[theexbrit]

The tire carrier is great, I had to go through all kinds of hell trying to find one for my '96! Luckily, a forum member came through for me.

 

As Towncivilian said, most things you can do yourself although the last spark plug on the driver side bank is a son of a bitch

Steering rack mounts are easy (split rubber)

Belts easy

Rear shocks easy

Fuel filter easy

Clean rad easy

I'd flush the coolant & put a new thermostat in, fairly easy

Oil pressure switch easy (I think, I haven't done mine yet)

Front brakes easy

Rear brakes easy

Tune up (cap & rotor) easy

 

I did all of the above on my '96, maybe have a mechanic do the rest. If the cv boots are split I'd replace the cv joint as you don't know what @!*%e has gotten in there (I put new axles on mine).

 

I just did the front ball joints & tie rod ends, ball joint is a little hassle but still not too bad.

 

Have fun 'Froading........

Edited August 15, 2012 by theexbrit

[Daddy Rim]

Just an fyi, we ran our 97 until it had well over 205,000 miles and sold it. It was poorly maintained before I got it at 185,000 miles. Its still on the road. I wouldn't worry about a well maintained 150,000 mile unit.

 

[csutke]

That looks like a decent find, especially the way it is set up. I'm digging the 5sp and external carrier, that alone makes it valuable in my book.

B

 

These are the main reasons I bought this one. Live that it has the brush guard, swing out tire carrier, 5 speed, and then all the niceties inside. Plus it like very clean. One previous owner who took great care of it.

 

The tire carrier is great, I had to go through all kinds of hell trying to find one for my '96! Luckily, a forum member came through for me.

 

As Towncivilian said, most things you can do yourself although the last spark plug on the driver side bank is a son of a bitch

Steering rack mounts are easy (split rubber)

Belts easy

Rear shocks easy

Fuel filter easy

Clean rad easy

I'd flush the coolant & put a new thermostat in, fairly easy

Oil pressure switch easy (I think, I haven't done mine yet)

Front brakes easy

Rear brakes easy

Tune up (cap & rotor) easy

 

I did all of the above on my '96, maybe have a mechanic do the rest. If the cv boots are split I'd replace the cv joint as you don't know what @!*%e has gotten in there (I put new axles on mine).

 

I just did the front ball joints & tie rod ends, ball joint is a little hassle but still not too bad.

 

Have fun 'Froading........

 

Yeah I plan on doing most of this my self. I had the mechanic do the control arms, steering rack mounts, oil pressure switch, and the cv joints. The right boot was torn and throwing grease everywhere so I had them replace the whole thing. And I know all about the #6 plug and It's wonderful location. Luckily it still has the tool kit under the seat with the plug wrench. Wish I had actually used it when I did the plugs on my old 98. Would have made things a ton easier. And while I wouldn't call the belts easy per se they are doable without having to have the mechanic do them.