thecarps
Member
- First Name
- Scott
- Joined
- Jun 4, 2020
- Threads
- 0
- Messages
- 15
- Reaction score
- 14
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Vehicle(s)
- 2020 Jeep Wrangler Sport S
- Occupation
- Software Engineer
My old LX450 had solid axles and drove great. So did my JKs. This Jeep Thing is BS and need only apply to lifts, tires and removable doors/top. Sloppy factory steering is just sloppy engineering.Generally speaking loose steering has little if anything to do with a solid axle vs IFS setup. Handling and ride yes, steering no, generally speaking. What I’m referring to is the “dead spot” in the Jeep JL steering system. While it is similar in away to the looseness of a worn steering box of yesteryear it is also significantly different in other ways, dangerous in some JLs’ and completely inexcusable. Saying that it’s a “Jeep Thing” is nothing more than excusing sloppy engineering and/or quality control, and that is what the “Jeep Thing” stands for to me. It also refers to the acceptance of something that is sub par especially by todays standards. Now if someone is willing to accept that, well, that’s up to them and I will not try to convince them otherwise.
Personally and quite frankly I find it an insult to pay $60K, considerably more than I did for my JK, take it in several times over manny months and then be told it’s a “Jeep Thing”. I know otherwise and my JL is proof of that.
You are absolutely correct about voting with our money, though. Not a penny of the cost of fixing the “Jeep Thing” in my JL went to FCA. Despite the fact that I really like my JL, now, look forward to driving it and keeping it for quite a while, I will not buy another FCA vehicle. That’s my vote
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