Somebody posted the price of the parts (~$700) earlier and, if I remember correctly, how to get info, but the issue is - after replacement - technician should replace old service code with new one in FCA system and perform firmware update to match new steering box. You have to deal with dealer for this part. Just give dealer a shot, it may work if you are lucky.
There's a few posts going around with the total (with the 5 bolts) for under $600
mine goes in tomorrow !!
Mine goes in for the 2nd attempt tomorrow
Without access to a Witech 2 scan tool and the appropriate software permissions, the parts are only going to get you so far.
list price on the box is $625, the bolts are $6.60 for the pack of 4 box bolts and $3.70 for the I-shaft. Labor is 1.9 as called out by the TSB, at a $125/hr labor rate you’re looking at about $950. That’s provided they don’t charge diagnosis, as you’re paying for it. The cost on the gearbox, lowest price you’ll find is about $430.
I haven't seen anything official. I took mine to the JK value of 87 since it looks to be a similar setup.
So I drove my JL 6 hours up north and back yesterday almost straight through. Freeway speed the entire way. One bathroom and coffee stop and one short stop at a friend’s apartment. And it drove perfectly!! Before on my trips up north my Jeep started out fine. It wasn’t until I drove about an hour and a half that I found myself sitting straight up at full attention gripping the wheel for dear life around the curvy parts on the highway.So I have been driving up North most weekends. The freeway gets curvy in several areas and I noticed I was driving this route with increased anxiety. I started noticing it was taking more effort to keep my Jeep in the lanes, though I tried to ignore it and told myself it’s just my imagination but I can’t ignore it anymore. I noticed I was gripping the steering wheel tightly with both hands through the curvy parts, which is a lot. I also noticed my dead spot seems to get more pronounced on the long drive. Feels like 3 inches of dead spot!
I will probably request one of the new steering boxes at some point. I don’t feel my case is urgent because otherwise I don’t have a problem driving my Jeep but now I get nervous on my drives up north. I need to take it in for a warranty issue (auto climate makes my Uconnect freeze up) so I will talk with them about it then.
steer smarts setup with high mount fox, 2.5” lift, with 37” tires. Nothing crazy I don’t think. I’m sure they change the transmission to a manual or something stupid.
Yes and Yes Get it done if you can...worth the effort. Mine is spot on.
or something stupid like they didn't adjust the drag link to center steering wheel
