Mopar has a new drag link inner (the part that connects to the pitman arm). New part number is 68258759AD which came out mid February 2019 (was 68258759AB).
Thanks for this. Is there any info on what exactly the updates do? I do not have DW, loose or wandering steering - but isn't it best practice to have the latest parts anyway?
There is no way of telling if an updated part would prevent a future problem or not. Plus, the dealer won't replace it under warranty unless it is either a recall or fixing a specific problem. You could pay for the part and pay to have it installed of course. At lease it would be a Mopar part so a dealer couldn't blame or deny other related repairs due to aftermarket parts - there are several examples on this forum where the dealer said they won't work on steering related problems because it was lifted with a non-Mopar lift, has an aftermarket steering stabilizer, etc. "If it isn't broke, don't fix it" may apply and you could introduce a new problem, so I wouldn't since you don't have DW, loose steering or wandering.
I am sure they found loose nuts, when I did the preliminary review I found 3 bolts loose. They replaced the SS with a new factory SS, as reported in another thread, the latest version mopar SS is much stiffer than the first versions.
Has your dealer replaced the track bar and drank link inner with the new versions yet? Mopar has a new drag link inner (the part of the drag link that connects to the pitman arm), new part number is 68258759AD which came out mid February 2019 (old part number is 68258759AB). The track bar old part number is 68317849AA the new part number is 68394087AA which also came out mid February 2019.
That is awful, I shouldn't be complaining over my mild shimmy/wobble but if that is what I have to look forward to down the road this is going to get ugly. I cannot believe these conversations and threads are even had in 2019 without any FCA resolution after coming up on nearly a year of these being on the road.
Looks like you are driving on Powers Blvd. I haven't taken powers yet as I am still in the break-in period. I will try the same section at 65 and see if I get any shimmy or wobble.
Just a suggestion, but you might try HWYs 24 or 94 if you are having steering issues as there is usually less traffic.
I do not have steering issues but only have 125 miles on the Jeep . I would be scared to drive it on Powers if it wobbles like that. Hope you get it fixed soon.
