Steering issues cured by installing new Steering gear box! (per TSB 08-074-20)

[jeepingib]

It looks new and black. Hope this is what was needed

Just be sure to double check everything that you can. Lithia CS has a reputation. The service manager there is a Jeeper, and has a lifted JK, but he has a very anti-Wrangler attitude. Also double check that you have everything that it went in with. One of the mechanics has sticky fingers.

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[Rdmitch]

So tomorrow after they call me to pick it up, do I just look underneath and look for a black painted steering box? Where do I need to look?

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

this was me

 

[jhawklive]

Just had the TSB done. Is there a way to confirm if the software update was performed? It's not mentioned on my invoice. All the correct parts are listed and I was able to visually confirm the new steering gear is installed.

 

[Goosed]

this was me

Ha - this pic still making it around. This guy is my old neighbor. Think he still lives in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Real name is Kyle.

 

[klhjeep2018]

Just had the TSB done. Is there a way to confirm if the software update was performed? It's not mentioned on my invoice. All the correct parts are listed and I was able to visually confirm the new steering gear is installed.

My Invoice was like that as well, I called back and asked the service advisor, he said it was but I don't trust that. So I hope that there is away to know for sure.

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

Ha - this pic still making it around. This guy is my old neighbor. Think he still lives in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. Real name is Kyle.

he looks like a kyle

 

[Amaruq]

Edit. Realized the 2-door jeeps have different part number.

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

So I got the new steering box and it still feels floaty.. anyone else see improvement but feel it’s just not what it should be still?

 

[kkarnage]

So I got the new steering box and it still feels floaty.. anyone else see improvement but feel it’s just not what it should be still?

And you've visually checked to see the they did indeed install the correct cast iron box and not just replace with another aluminum one?

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

And you've visually checked to see the they did indeed install the correct cast iron box and not just replace with another aluminum one?

no i will go look

 

[kkarnage]

no i will go look

If you do have the new box, also make sure they've used steel bolts x 4, and not reused the old bolts. Might also be an idea to check they've tightened them properly.

If you do have the new box, and it's attached with the correct bolts, and they're correctly tightened, you need to start looking elsewhere in your steering linkages for the play. This new box definitely fixes the standard steering problems everyone has been having.

 

[SleepEatJeepRepeat]

If you do have the new box, also make sure they've used steel bolts x 4, and not reused the old bolts. Might also be an idea to check they've tightened them properly.

If you do have the new box, and it's attached with the correct bolts, and they're correctly tightened, you need to start looking elsewhere in your steering linkages for the play. This new box definitely fixes the standard steering problems everyone has been having.

it looks new and it’s solid black, the old one wasn’t black right?

 

[kkarnage]

it looks new and it’s solid black, the old one wasn’t black right?

Old one was silver

 

[Rdmitch]

even with the fix don’t expect it to drive like a Benz.
Understand it’s STILL a Jeep made to climb up rocks and plow thru snow and sand. Not, independent front suspension..it’s still one solid axle. Its not going to be flawless, mine is a huge improvement and steers like I would expect it to.
Drives just like my older JK, little bit of of play and roughness.

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