Page 28 has a good pic of the original part by @Membrain......
Agreed... Also left a message with the dealer. They called me back and said bring it in next Wednesday and the service bulletin will be done.
That is not the number for the new steering gear but the most recent revision of the aluminum steering gear.Maybe this has been addressed. I took mine in and they ordered the parts. I checked the parts number in the order and they ordered 68418449AE for the gear. The TSB called for part number 68507576AA. I looked that up on Mopar and it can’t be found. One interesting Thing however, the Mopar site says 68418449AE replaces 68418449AD. So did my dealer order the right one or the old aluminum one.
I knew this went way too smooth. Also the dealer said the parts are in. This really leads me to believe it’s the old box. when I drop it off next week I’ll speak with the service manager.
Talked to the service writer while talking to him about my wife's Grand Cherokee issues (both batteries bad, entire NAV system bad - they'll replace the whole radio when they can get one)
I would hope those have been pulled and regardless of what's been ordered, the correct part comes in. That's how it used to work - when there was a TSB and there was a part to replace another, no matter what you ordered, you got the current part. Originals were pulled. Dealers were to send them back.
Great message.
Now there's a question - does this issue impact only LHD vehicles, or RHD as well? The Aussies drive on the wrong side of the road.
The TSB specifically says “North American” vehicles
Yup - I forgot about the specification of the markets.........
Got it back at 4pm. I could tell in the parking lot the difference. Very tight, very responsive. Drove up to 60mph and was able to use 3 fingers and a thumb. No wandering, no pull. Took my hands off the wheel for 10 seconds and was fine. You basically just have to guide it down the road. I still have maybe 3/4 inch of dead space but that dead spot is very tight. 100% reccomend.
