TSB steering issue fixed!

[JTBurns]

I just bought a 21 sport S and the steering does feel like it has too much play in it. Does anyone know if this issue carried over from the 2020’s to the 21’s?

The 21s are all supposed to have the updated steering box. There will still be some play. You can look behind the driver's side front tire (lifting the inner fender a little bit) and if your steering box is black you should be good to go. You can match the part number with the one in the TSB, listed on the first page of the extensive thread about this elsewhere on the forum.

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[BT911]

The 21s are all supposed to have the updated steering box. There will still be some play. You can look behind the driver's side front tire (lifting the inner fender a little bit) and if your steering box is black you should be good to go. You can match the part number with the one in the TSB, listed on the first page of the extensive thread about this elsewhere on the forum.

Thanks!

 

[vega789]

Ok fellas , just picked up Sting from the dealer. New steering gearbox and computer flash (per steering fix TSB). What a difference.

I don’t know if the aluminum housing was too soft and allowed for movement or if it’s a redesign inside the housing but it made a tremendous difference. It passes the “BMW autobahn sneeze test” where if you’re in your lane clipping at 100kph and sneezed and ya stayed in your lane you were good and passed .

I highly recommend getting it done if you had issues with the “free play” and “wander” You still know it’s different than IFS, but comes darn close to Ram and F150 steering. Old and new pix for comparison.

excuse my ignorance but im seeing two different pictures of different things on the other forum https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-for-improved-steering-feel.33705/post-554825.

is the box the thing that they're supposed to swap or is it what you posted here?

 

[Front Runner]

Just had mine done today and the steering feels much nicer. No play.

 

[iGlad]

I got my truck back last Friday and what a difference it makes over rough roads, off-road and just being able to drive without playing pong in the lane.

 

[Whatscooking]

I just bought a 21 sport S and the steering does feel like it has too much play in it. Does anyone know if this issue carried over from the 2020’s to the 21’s?

My 21 Sport S feels better after i set the tires to 36.

 

[TrainMan]

excuse my ignorance but im seeing two different pictures of different things on the other forum https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-for-improved-steering-feel.33705/post-554825.

is the box the thing that they're supposed to swap or is it what you posted here?

Thats the same thing taken from different angles.

 

[Moab]

excuse my ignorance but im seeing two different pictures of different things on the other forum https://www.jeepgladiatorforum.com/...-for-improved-steering-feel.33705/post-554825.

is the box the thing that they're supposed to swap or is it what you posted here?

Hi the pic is taken from beneath. One pic is of original aluminum housing, the other pic is the new “black” housing made of steel.

 

[Blade1668]

Lucky! Dealer keeps denying me because I have an aftermarket suspension (Mopar kit) and my Synergy steering brace.

The service department tried to say I'm not able to have it done due to lift n tire change. My reply was nope... no lift OEM tires on OEM rims the refer me to parts dept. They didn't have mine on the list "then" found it after (B.S.) shuffling around in hanging folder file on wall. I'll be checking back in to see then probably going to different dealership or branch of same one.

 

[BAT]

Update got a text from the dealership they want me to pay $196.44 to perform the flash. That's not going to happen.

Interestingly the service department has gone under new management and they contacted me awhile back apologizing over the issue and asked me to bring my truck in to have the steering done. I been so busy I haven't had time but I guess I should before something changes back to the old way.

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