Wow, that's interesting news - and yeah really bad design choice. Hopefully this holds out for the foreseeable future. I don't think my links are too short as I've seen stated on other threads.
Probably an ease of assembly situation. For the average owner it is probably fine, but when you start torqueing on them off road they loosen up. I going to look at these when my lift install comes around in the next couple weeks. I think the welded washer idea looks like a solid one.
And reinforcement overall. I put a plate in front and back, and sandwiched the original one without the original nut.Probably an ease of assembly situation. For the average owner it is probably fine, but when you start torqueing on them off road they loosen up. I going to look at these when my lift install comes around in the next couple weeks. I think the welded washer idea looks like a solid one.
Hell yah. Actually having a rear sway bar is a new thing for me ( my XJ had a completely useless rear sway bar that was the first mod anyone ever did) but I can see how it is a good thing and I will keep it for now since it is actually useful on this rig(so they say). I'm tempted to unhook it and drive around and see if it is actually true. Maybe it is completely useless?? Tell me otherwise haha that should get a rise!
What is your MDH#? It's on a sticker on driver door b pillar. Earliest in thread with leak is 10-12-2020.
This may be the first Willys on the thread, as far as I knew this was only the wider axles having this issue (rubi/mojave/max tow). Its a bummer they kept your JT. They looked at mine for a few minutes and gave it back after figuring out what to order. I'm still waiting for the call after they get the axle.
Im curious if there is any updates on the owners who had it fixed. I thought i read two or three owners started to leak again. Does anyone have any updates? I hope it got fixed
I am one of the ones that had it repairded only to find it leaking again. Long story short, life has kept me busy and I have not made it back to the dealer.....but it is DEFINITELY still leaking as I have now cleaned the area multiple times (somewhat hoping it was just residual seepage from the repair when the tech did not bothr to clean the area up) and I continue to have new/fresh drips appearing. At this point I am rather frustrated and I am going to just wait awhile to take it back. I remain convinced that either the axle housing is machined wrong or that they have an entire massive batch of axle shaft assemblies with out of spec seals or something.
Wow that's unfortunate it really is because you have to take it back. I don't understand. Well hopefully someone finds an answer. I hope mine gets fixed i was wondering about contacting Jeep cares, but I know they said its all on individual basis
I was in communication with JeepCares, but they indicated they could not do anything to assist/escalate until i went back to the dealer and had another appointment scheduled. I was hoping they could sort of "take the lead" and "go above and beyond" to help since I am still having an issue, but I guess they can't.
