glend
25-08-09, 01:12 PM
This is a heads up for JK Unlimited CRD owners. I have found two recent cases of the lower radiator hose being cut through by the front diff top locater mount. This appears to happen as a result of front suspension compression which forces the diff mount bracket into the bottom of the lower radiator hose.
This has happened to my son's JK CRD, and has the potential to strand people in remote locations if not corrected.
Here are two photos: the first is my son's JK Unlimted CRD and the other is Taskmasters (on AJOR), where the lower hose has failed in exactly the same spot just to the side of the protection sleeve (shot from different angles and lighting conditions):
http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/glend1450/photo.jpg
http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/glend1450/P1070558.jpg
JK Unlimited CRD owners please check your lower radiator hoses for possible wear and try to get Chrysler to take this on as a warranty issue. My son's lower hose was replaced under warranty so it appears there is some recognition of the problem.
This has happened to my son's JK CRD, and has the potential to strand people in remote locations if not corrected.
Here are two photos: the first is my son's JK Unlimted CRD and the other is Taskmasters (on AJOR), where the lower hose has failed in exactly the same spot just to the side of the protection sleeve (shot from different angles and lighting conditions):
http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/glend1450/photo.jpg
http://i555.photobucket.com/albums/jj454/glend1450/P1070558.jpg
JK Unlimited CRD owners please check your lower radiator hoses for possible wear and try to get Chrysler to take this on as a warranty issue. My son's lower hose was replaced under warranty so it appears there is some recognition of the problem.