Lol. I'll take it!If the 2-door is not big enough , and you insist on a 4-door :
Looks like your old friend “slag” is back.So, I finally got to inspect the replacement JLUR yesterday afternoon. The welds looked considerably better than my current one but still not that great in several areas. I believe the welds are "good" enough to pass though.
However, the steering is another story. I test drove it about 10 miles and the wandering and dead zone is worse than the current Jeep. I'm just really surprised that my first build date was 2-14-18 and the new replacement build date is mid-to-late September and shows zero improvement for the steering and it actually feels worse. These steering boxes are complete junk imo.
I'm really on the fence as to whether or not I'm going to accept the replacement and may just turn in my current JLUR for reimbursement.
On a related note, the replacement sat with an apparent dead battery for nearly two weeks and the battery was replaced. Not sure why it was dead in the first place. Not reassured much by simply not knowing either way.
Also, the dash main gauge control panel, where the A/C and other controls are located, seems to have been pulled out and not properly snapped back in. That gauge control panel has some scratches on it too. The front fender is also scratched. A few pics attached. Kind of a bummer that the brand new replacement has issues, scratches, and an unknown answer for the dead battery before even taking delivery.
At least the track bar bracket weld seems decent enough.
Not trying to be picky. But you would think that, with as much hassle and headache this has all been over the past 3 months, they would at least attempt to make sure the replacement is in great shape upon delivery.
All good points. I would attempt to adjust the steering box if I took ownership of the Jeep. But I don't want to bust anything, bind the steering, or strip out the adjustment bolts. I know the dealership will not touch it.Boy that would be a tough call for me too. Honestly the only thing that changed my mind was adjusting the steering box myself. It didn’t fix it completely, maybe 80+ percent
After I did it and went for a ride with the wife we talked about the problem for a little while and, not sure how to put it in words, but she mentioned something else not regarding the Jeep and we drove for the next two hours without me saying one word about the steering. It felt like a weight was lifted off my shoulders.It was nice not having to curse every couple of miles and just relax and drive. So the hour I spent tightening my ball joints and adjusting my steering box made my Jeep a keeper. I thought about buying Rusty’s track bar reinforcement and letting it ride. I honestly don’t know if the welds would pass of fail judging by a cell phone photo or a inexperienced mechanic at their dealer.
At least I know what I now have, It wasn’t perfect when I brought it home, but I did what I could to get it close to it as possible, Everything was minor cosmetic work except for the tailgate rattle from the 35” tire and that is not a issue anymore thanks to my tire support
At one point I felt like telling Jeep, here’s the keys back, give me my money back and keep everything I put on it ONLY under one condition, you give it to one of FCA`s exutivies kids or wife’s to drive. I don’t want anyone to get hurt but maybe that’s what it would take to finally get the steering fix. That FCA exutive having to listen to them bitch everyday about how it drives or even refusing to drive it. I welcome any of them to drive my Jeep with the steering box at the factory setting and then driving it after after I adjust the steering box. Any takers FCA?
Yep, rust on the pitman arm. Rust in several places on the frame too. Not bad though. I have a few cans of high quality rust spray. I'd just hit those areas with a little light sandpaper and coat really well... not that anyone should have to do this to a brand new vehicle with 17 miles on it. :-/
Reject it is my vote. Once I saw that center dash and moreover the fender scratched I would not accept it at all. And that's before realizing the steering is bad.
Wow, sorry to hear that…So, I finally got to inspect the replacement JLUR yesterday afternoon. The welds looked considerably better than my current one but still not that great in several areas. I believe the welds are "good" enough to pass though.
However, the steering is another story. I test drove it about 10 miles and the wandering and dead zone is worse than the current Jeep. I'm just really surprised that my first build date was 2-14-18 and the new replacement build date is mid-to-late September and shows zero improvement for the steering and it actually feels worse. These steering boxes are complete junk imo.
I'm really on the fence as to whether or not I'm going to accept the replacement and may just turn in my current JLUR for reimbursement.
On a related note, the replacement sat with an apparent dead battery for nearly two weeks and the battery was replaced. Not sure why it was dead in the first place. Not reassured much by simply not knowing either way.
Also, the dash main gauge control panel, where the A/C and other controls are located, seems to have been pulled out and not properly snapped back in. That gauge control panel has some scratches on it too. The front fender is also scratched. A few pics attached. Kind of a bummer that the brand new replacement has issues, scratches, and an unknown answer for the dead battery before even taking delivery.
At least the track bar bracket weld seems decent enough.
Not trying to be picky. But you would think that, with as much hassle and headache this has all been over the past 3 months, they would at least attempt to make sure the replacement is in great shape upon delivery.
Seriously how can you assume they are going to take care of it when you know what they are doing about the welds?Mainly because I really feel like FCA is going to have to address the steering in these Jeeps sooner than later. I just don't see how the horrible steering for thousands upon thousands of JL owners can be ignored for much longer. Maybe it's just wishful thinking?
I test drove a Toyota TRD Off Road today as I need to have a vehicle if I just totally give up on this year Wrangler. I'm not sold on the TRD either. I would likely order a TRD Pro with the Fox suspension, etc. but holy moly the interiors of the Toyotas just look like Family Dollar junk. Clunky knobs, crappy, antiquated displays, and so on.
I wish I had a definitive answer.
