It's quite common for manufacturers to use a capillary type of loctite (like the green stuff) after the part is assembled. This could quite easily get down into the adjuster threads. Just heat the adjuster, why fight it?
I know that the quoted post is old, but it appeared to work for me. My only gripe with my steering was that, after left hand turns, the steering wheel was slow (a few hundred yards down the road) to recenter. The Jeep was driving dead straight, but the the steering wheel was at the 11:00 position for an 1/8 mile or so. Then it would shift to the noon position. The fuse pull seemed to have worked, although I've only driven it five miles since.
I know this is old, but i have the 2021, a month old JLU, new Steering box from factory, it still has an inch of play and when its off a few degrees left or right it never recenters along the highway, i have to recenter it and then it drives straight, but the little 1 inch "gap" is still there and i always feel the wandering inbetween my lane, can never drive relaxed.Dealer said its a Jeep thing since this is the first tiem i own one but will bring it in this monday to have it test driven......In my 28 years of driving i have never ever heard such BS....
Heres a potential solution if your dealer isnt going to do anything. ive installed these for a couple people and its a gamechanger. Synergy Front track bar and sector shaft brace. part #8869-01 cost is around $250 and it sucks to spend that on a vehicle that you just purchased but you'll be able to enjoy the vehicle this way.
Thank you for that, I will look into it,!I also heard changing the lower control arms to and aftermarket adjustable one also hleps alot.I do not plan on lifting anytime soon, full stock, is it possible to change those without necessarily lifting? Just for the ride quality and the other future benefits in case??
the adjustable control arms are helpful if youve lifted 2+ inches but running stock theres no need. Im not sure why jeep hasnt recalled the steering boxes but The synergy box, track bar bracket will tighten up the steering play and give you the driving experience your looking for.
Ill look into the Synergy bracket, I did the R34 Fuse thing and things seem to be a bit better but the return to center is my main concern now.Do you think the bracket will fix the return to center? I am only having this problem on highways where small nudges dont return to center.Coming off a turn it does better though.I read that this return to center is somehwat of a normal thing everywhere because of the Solid axles...
the return to center is part solid axel, part steering, part tire choice. The bracket will certainly help. Im not sure what tires you run but the heavier and the more you lean toward mud tires the more the jeep will wonder the road.
I have the JLUS completely Stock, the tires are the Dueler A/T. I have lowered the PSI to around 34 cold but when driving they hit 36-37 and after the fuse pull it seems its good but as i said with miniscule play and return to center is a bit off but after the fuse and tires i feel it is much better. I will get the Synergy bracket by the new year and see how it goes.
I had the steering box replaced 2-weeks ago, which helped a little, but still not good at all. Just installed the MOPAR extended LCA's ($30 a piece) today and that made a world of difference (running stock wheels and no lift). For $60 and 30 minutes, it is worth a try.
Yep.. getting that caster up to 6-7 degrees can help big time. Some of the JLs have low caster off the assembly line . Mine did -was 4.2 degrees .. would drift on the freeway, steering loose, steering wheel to center not good. Once I installed some adjustable front lower control arms and got caster close 7 degrees it was magical... drives perfect. I also had confirmed this would resolve the issue by 3 different quality alignment shops before I proceeded.
Spudf16... What is your caster set at per alignment report.
