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  1. How much steering dead zone is acceptable? Trying to make my JL nice to drive

    Hey everyone I’ve got a 2018 JLU Rubicon that I have had for about 3 years now. When I got it I had the steering box TSB performed and I have just recently put a 2.5” spacer lift, 35” grapplers and adjustable track bars. The fact bars made the steering noticeably tighter. I still have some...
  2. 2019 MOAB WRANGLER - JL - Steering play resolved - FINALLY! (TSB 08-003-21 REVA)

    Jeep Family, The Journey: My wife has wanted Wrangler since she was a teenager and after owning several Cherokees, she finally traded into her Wrangler - Raven - Black on black Moab edition with stock 2.5 lift and 35's. We drove down from VT to North Carolina to pickup. It drove - felt a big...
  3. Pulling to the right and a bumpy ride on smooth roads

    Hello! I've noticed for the past few months that the Jeep has been pulling to the right more than usual. Mine is a 2018 and does have an aluminum steering box instead of the replacement steel one they did on later model years. For reference, TSB 08-074-20.pdf. I did notice a bit of a dead zone...
  4. JL Bent sector shaft on cast steering box

    Firstly has anyone bent a steering gearbox sector shaft on a JL on the upgraded cast iron steering box. I believe I have a slight bend in my sector shaft and was wondering if there's a way to straighten it. It's only out by a Max of 1/6th of an inch, there's no oil leak or issue with the...
  5. How to DIY drill and tap your JL steering gear for hydro assist

    I have seen a hundred posts and comments on the subject, and inevitably there is always a team of folks asking the same question... "Where exactly do I drill and tap the steering gear?!?!" Since I was porting my own steering gear recently, I decided it was a good time to take a couple photos...
  6. 2018 Jeep JL “DEATH WOBBLE” before AND after new Tie rod

    I NEED SOME SERIOUS ADVICE!! Please help! -Specs- -2018 Jeep Jl wrangler Sport -50k miles -Mopar Fox 2inch lift installed by dealer a year and a half ago. -Yokohama mtn 295 size tires installed same time as lift. -side note (I do not off-road on this vehicle %99 of the time is highway) ————...
  7. New York Synergy Sector shaft brace

    Have Synergy sector Shaffer brace asking 150 for it barely used was on the Jeep for about a month till I got the steering tsb Also I am will to trade for stuff so let me know
  8. JLU 2021 Lot sale Upgraded Steering Box Question

    Hello everyone. First post here, first time Jeep wrangler owner. I have been following many of the posts and learning as much as i can on my new Jeep. I have had it for 3 weeks as of this post and it has around 400 Miles. To get to the point, i know the issue about the TSB on the steering box...
  9. How can something so basic be FUBAR - Steering - Time to make a stand

    2018 JL Wrangler Unlimited Sport History: locking steering wheel, death wobble, drifting, and the worst - turn the steering full left or full right and almost nothing happens - maybe 7 to 10 degrees change in direction of travel, in other words, I cannot even turn a corner. All intermittent -...
  10. New JL Steering Gear Box - 68250506AE

    The AE version of the new JL steering gear box is now out - 68250506AE / 4 door. Previous versions where 68250506AC and 68250506AD. Confirmed with a Jeep dealer's parts department today. The 2 door steering box, which is different than the 4 door steering box, hasn't changed since last year.
  11. Months on Without an End Steering Issue

    First of all I would like to thank all for those who contribute on this forum. Finding this forum has been extremely informative dealing with my issue. Below is a timeline of events of the onset of the issue to the current status: March 17, 2018 Jeep Wrangler JL Unlimited Sahara purchased from...
  12. How to tighten steering.

    There's another thread about this subject but it turned into a debate on the effectiveness of buying new steering stabilizers, so I wanted to try again. What's your opinion on the best way to remove dead zone play in the neutral position of the steering wheel, thereby making highway strait line...




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