Steering box snapped off my XJ
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Re: Steering box snapped off my XJ
I wonder if I snap my steering box off with 35" tires would it be covered?
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w5DTe.200604$5N3.5448@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
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Re: Steering box snapped off my XJ
I wonder if I snap my steering box off with 35" tires would it be covered?
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w5DTe.200604$5N3.5448@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w5DTe.200604$5N3.5448@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
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Re: Steering box snapped off my XJ
I wonder if I snap my steering box off with 35" tires would it be covered?
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w5DTe.200604$5N3.5448@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
lol
KH
"YouGoFirst" <yougofirst@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:w5DTe.200604$5N3.5448@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>A recall is just that, a recall on something that is still in wide use that
>is found to be defective. I had a car that was 11 years old, and when a
>recall came through the repair was performed at no cost to me.
>
> "Bertie" <bjs449@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:vvvTe.16$Q%2.15@newsfe1-win.ntli.net...
>>2 days ago I was reversing my '95 Cherokee (RHD) out of my driveway and
>>when I turned the wheel there was a very loud crack sound and I lost
>>virtually all steering control. Didn't take long to find the cause-the
>>steering box had snapped off the front chassis rail. To say I am upset is
>>a bit of an understatement, but at least it didn't happen while I was out
>>on the highway. Anyhow I had the following pointed out to me
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/dv7ul
>>
>> and I was wondering what the chances were of getting this fixed for free
>> by a dealer. ok, the car is 10 years old, but it is an admitted design
>> fault, otherwise there wouldnt have been a recall. Anybody got any
>> ideas/suggestions how to proceed?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> Bert
>>
>> (in UK)
>>
>
>
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