mwilk012
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Do any newly built wranglers have the updated steering box from the factory?If you own a JL then this TSB applies. Show them a copy of the TsB photos floating around
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Do any newly built wranglers have the updated steering box from the factory?If you own a JL then this TSB applies. Show them a copy of the TsB photos floating around
To be safe I am going to unmarry. If Tazer decides not to save my changes in memory for when I reinstall, not a big deal, I have all changes noted. I am more worried about error codes appearing after unmarrying since I have swapped all lighting to LEDs and creating some type of issue for service shop to upload new code. Thanks all for the input...Yes, I forgot to mention the difference between unmarrying and just simply removing.
drvn is spot on, unmarried reverts to stock. Simply removing the unit will cease live features, but leave the reprogramming for lights and such.
I would recommend paging the OP, who is a Jeep tech, and see what he says about your changes, hoag4147.
Perhaps I’ve missed the answer to the following question, so forgive me if that’s the case.Link to TSB 08-074-20: https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/fo...b-08-074-20-for-improved-steering-feel.56363/
Update: Just got down with my 10 miles test drive and I’m happy to say that al of the steering issues are GONE!! Super excited to report that.
Wander and deadspot 100% gone in my jeep. No steering box brace only a Steersmarts Yeti HD trac bar. AEV 2.5 lift with 38in Milestars on Mopar Beadlocks
My impressions on video:
New steering gear parts:
@JeepCares , can anyone please help in this matter?Here is my nightmare experience with the "loose steering":
- Purchased 2020 JLUR on 9/13/19 from https://www.fitzpatrickschryslerjeep.com/
- Drive home I couldn't keep the jeep straight and it felt like a constant battle staying in a lane.
- Brought the jeep to a local dealer https://www.globalautomall.com/ on 09/27/19. The service manager at Global Auto Mall basically told me that "it drives just like how a jeep is supposed to". He also claimed he took a ride in the jeep with me and I was not even informed about the road test. So they either did NOT test drive the jeep or they test drove it without me in the jeep to showcase what I experience.
- 10/14/19 opened a "loose steering wheel" case with FCA (case # 75712549)
- No Update from FCA Group so I Called in on 2/20/20 only to be notified that the previous case
(75712549) has been closed due to "no resolution". The rep on the phone opens another case - 75712549. I email FCA group back and forth and I was advised to take the jeep into another dealer for assessment on 3/16/20. Things were starting to close around that time anyways due to CV-19 so I decided to wait.
- I get the jeep lifted with a 2.5 MetalCloak lift and new wheels with 37" BFG KO2 tires on 7/27/20
- 8/10/20 FCA announces tsb-08-074-20 so I contact FCA Group again on 8/12/20. I am informed that case # 75712549 is also closed.
- I opened another case (76933493) on 8/12/20 and the new advisor suggests taking the jeep into another dealer. I bring the jeep into Autoland, Springfield, NJ dealership for tsb-08-074-20 only to be told by the service manager that the "jeep is modified and that they wont even touch it"
- On 8/21/20 this is what the FCA Group advisor wrote to me in an email:
"The dealership will not be able to diagnose the vehicle with the aftermarket Lift Kit especially since it is not MOPAR. The only way that it would be able to be diagnosed would be returning the vehicle to stock. Would this be something you are able to do?"
@JeepCares , can someone please assist? Is this FCA's stance on jeep's that have lift kits?
i'd send them a PM.@JeepCares , can anyone please help in this matter?
That would be amazing. Thank you so much.i'd send them a PM.
i have an appointment at Fullerton in Somerville tomorrow and i'll let you know how that goes for me.