# Jeep Cherokee Classic & Front Axle Bearings

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [May 23, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281 "2010-05-23T23:57:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![jahrule23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@jahrule23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jahrule23)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2010, 11:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281/1 "2010-05-23T23:57:40Z")

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During my annual tune-up (performed by American Automobile Association), i was informed that the front axle of my 1999 Jeep Cherokee was leaking and that it needed bearings, asap. The parts were relatively cheap – roughly $65. the labor estimate is $600. Is this a reasonable fee? Is AAA a reputable service provider? (this is my first interaction with them and I am not impressed. They were were stingy in providing detail on what they repaired, and they seem very pricey).  
  
 Thanks in advance.  
  
 r c price

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**Author:** ![geeaea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/6f9a4e/32.png) [@geeaea](https://community.cartalk.com/u/geeaea)\
**Post date:** [May 24, 2010, 12:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281/2 "2010-05-24T00:57:00Z")

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“Classic”? Is this an XJ or a Grand?

In any event, you could do the entire rear for that kinda money. It should be a Dana 30 (assumed XJ) and it’s a relatively simple.

Now when you’re saying “axle” bearings, you are truly referring to the carrier bearings and not the PINION BEARING, correct? A pinion bearing on the D30 uses a crush sleeve and is somewhat of a work out to setup up. I still would not think $600 though.

Then again, I’m often hit with sticker shock since I do most of the \<$300 jobs myself.

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**Author:** ![jahrule23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@jahrule23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jahrule23)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281/3 "2010-06-19T17:29:27Z")

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geeaea,  
i am just finding your reply. The Cherokee “Classic” is the small boxey-shaped Jeep. It is neither XJ nor Grand.

Correct. I am talking about the Pinion Bearing. Less than $600 in labor, you think?

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**Author:** ![PvtPublic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/pvtpublic/32/13089_2.png) [@PvtPublic](https://community.cartalk.com/u/PvtPublic)\
**Post date:** [June 19, 2010, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281/4 "2010-06-19T19:06:03Z")

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During my annual tune-up (performed by American Automobile Association),

When did AAA start doing mechanical work? And I do think $600 is a bit high, that sounds more like replacing all the bearings in the Differential.

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**Author:** ![jahrule23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5e9695/32.png) [@jahrule23](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jahrule23)\
**Post date:** [June 20, 2010, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-cherokee-classic-front-axle-bearings/49281/5 "2010-06-20T15:28:24Z")

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tx. aaa has apparently franchised an auto repair service. in durham, nc, where i live, they do mechanical work.