FOX 2.0 ATS Steering Stabilizer Stuck Screw

[LetzGoState]

As the title suggests. The adjustment screw won't turn. It's so frozen I broke the tip off a screw driver trying to adjust. Anybody have one of these and experience the adjustment screw freezing? Anybody find a fix? I'm a couple months out of warranty of course, and also really can't afford to be without my Jeep for too long. Of course I moved across country and lost the stock stabilizer and parts during my move. Well this sucks.

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[Wet Willys]

That stinks, I have the same one - no issues. Have you tried hitting it with some penetrating oil? I would say maybe try a hammer impact with the appropriate sized flathead bit but you might muck it up.

 

[LetzGoState]

That stinks, I have the same one - no issues. Have you tried hitting it with some penetrating oil? I would say maybe try a hammer impact with the appropriate sized flathead bit but you might muck it up.

Haven't tried that. But good idea. I found another thread here in the Wrangler forums. But Fox just sent them a replacement.

 

[Wet Willys]

Haven't tried that. But good idea. I found another thread here in the Wrangler forums. But Fox just sent them a replacement.

Looks like Fox may have stepped up and replaced it for them under warranty after it expired. I'd go that route, these suckers aren't cheap.

 

[LetzGoState]

Looks like Fox may have stepped up and replaced it for them under warranty after it expired. I'd go that route, these suckers aren't cheap.

Agreed. They said turnaround time is about 10 days right now. That's assuming they do a good-faith repair/replacement. Maybe I can find someone in the area that has replaced theirs and might sell their factory stabilizer so I can still drive. Such an inconvenience!

 

[Minty JL]

Its pricey, but hands down the best

https://www.amazon.com/Kano-Aerokro...s=kroil+penetrating+oil&qid=1671734421&sr=8-2

 

[LetzGoState]

Its pricey, but hands down the best

Are there any big box/auto stores that might sell it locally?

 

[wchevron]

Maybe some heat with a torch?

 

[Rockabillyroy]

I should check mine. It's been a while. Thanks and good luck.

 

[Jteakus]

Only place we have it local is Bearing Supply. Never seen it anywhere else on the shelf.

 

[DailyMoparGuy]

Just discovered the same thing on mine. It turned a little and now won’t budge. Shop told me they left it on factory setting of 5 clicks so there should be 20 clicks left.

I’ll give that penetrating oil a try.

 

[Rusty PW]

Its pricey, but hands down the best

https://www.amazon.com/Kano-Aerokro...s=kroil+penetrating+oil&qid=1671734421&sr=8-2

PB Blaster is about the same. And easier to find. Have used both in the past.

 

[Minty JL]

PB Blaster is about the same. And easier to find. Have used both in the past.

Yeah Kriol is hard to find locally, so I order it on Amazon

 

[JTGuy]

Are you guys with stuck adj going through water or salt ? Just wondering why this is happening to a $$$ item.

 

[NERokToy]

Maybe I can find someone in the area that has replaced theirs and might sell their factory stabilizer so I can still drive.

Your Jeep is still entirely drivable without a steering stabilizer

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