Replace Lifters in Right Head now?

[SteveInOrlando]

So there are a ton of owners both JL & JT that have had their lifter cams eaten up.

Everyone I have seen that has pulled things apart to where you can view the VVL cams over 20k miles has had damage because the right bank lifters come from the factory installed wrong.

My question for you guys, should I just go ahead and fix the problem now before my VVL cams are destroyed?

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[bleda2002]

Seems like all the destroyed ones are 2020 builds, i havent seen any 2021's with the wrong install, or did i miss some?

 

[SteveInOrlando]

I have an early 2021. If it is still under warranty, they never tell you the true cause because it is an assembly error at the plant.

I suspect a lot of 21 models will start showing the issue soon

 

[NachoRuby]

Why? Are you having symptoms?

 

[SteveInOrlando]

I get the miss issues like everyone else and many of those are partly related to this issue.

So far no one has shelled a motor due to this. the parts are $300. I worry about what the long term damage is to having all that crap floating in your oil from it shredding the cams before it gets bad enough to make lots of noise.

If I pull it apart and replace the lifters now and any worn parts, then I might never have this issue at all. Also, if you fix it before it shreds out the metal pieces won't clog the VVL solenoids causing you to have to replace them also.

 

[Jteakus]

My only concern would be warranty issues down the road. Would you be doing the work yourself, paying a mechanic or having a dealer do it?
I feel you on this one. I can't wait to delete the VVT cam and lifters in my C7.

 

[Lunentucker]

I'm monitoring mine with oil analysis. The first change (5000) didn't seem to indicate anything to be of concern.

 

[ajkaz]

If you do the work, I'd use all OEM parts and reassemble by the book. If anything ever happens under warranty you were never in that engine. Delete this thread LOL

 

[Bamaprof]

So there are a ton of owners both JL & JT that have had their lifter cams eaten up.

Everyone I have seen that has pulled things apart to where you can view the VVL cams over 20k miles has had damage because the right bank lifters come from the factory installed wrong.

My question for you guys, should I just go ahead and fix the problem now before my VVL cams are destroyed?

My 2021 Mojave has been in shop nearly a month due to this known Jeep manufacturing defect.

 

[jwolfejt]

My 2021 Mojave has been in shop nearly a month due to this known Jeep manufacturing defect.

Most of these are due to assembly errors. i.e. installing exhaust lifters/lash adjusters on the intake side.

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