Owl Vans Grenadier Steering Box Upgrade

[MileHigh]

I’ve been calling out Ineos on the power steering pump noise for a year now. No results. The response is always the same, “it’s operating as it should and unless it tests over 90 db, there is nothing wrong”
It costs nearly $1000 to have it sound tested from a private company here in LA. Even then they may not accept the results if it is shown to exceed 90 db.
I see the benefits of aftermarket parts when the INEOS offers no solution.

How would you measure that. The setting has a lot to do with how loud it seems. Like if you’re parked in your wall or in a garage. Or do they put the microphone under the hood?

 

[Dokatd]

Extrapolating from what?

From the host of people here that comment about it.

This truck was meant to be modified or so it seemed in the early days. Now many are getting spooked about making changes due to warranty. I understand and it's a valid concern for some, but aside from the axles and maybe the T-case everything else comes with relatively insignificant cost to repair.

I mean, you (figurative you) will spend $3k to maybe reduce the noise of the steering pump with hopes it will also help steering but your afraid said pump will cause a seal to pop on the steering gear that won't be warrantied. Assuming you had to get a new steering gear out of pocket you're looking at what, another $3k.

And with the amount of money people are spending to outfit these things with racks and skid plates and god knows what else to the tune of $10's of thousands in some
cases.

I'm not meaning to be rude or tell someone how to handle things, this is just an observation that I can't figure out the logic of.

I'm just confused by the crowd here. It's admittedly very diverse and I can accept that I am a bit more cavalier with things which I can afford because I can work on my own vehicles minus the Ineos Software paywall.

 

[Tenac]

From the host of people here that comment about it.

This truck was meant to be modified or so it seemed in the early days. Now many are getting spooked about making changes due to warranty. I understand and it's a valid concern for some, but aside from the axles and maybe the T-case everything else comes with relatively insignificant cost to repair.

I mean, you (figurative you) will spend $3k to maybe reduce the noise of the steering pump with hopes it will also help steering but your afraid said pump will cause a seal to pop on the steering gear that won't be warrantied. Assuming you had to get a new steering gear out of pocket you're looking at what, another $3k.

And with the amount of money people are spending to outfit these things with racks and skid plates and god knows what else to the tune of $10's of thousands in some
cases.

I'm not meaning to be rude or tell someone how to handle things, this is just an observation that I can't figure out the logic of.

I'm just confused by the crowd here. It's admittedly very diverse and I can accept that I am a bit more cavalier with things which I can afford because I can work on my own vehicles minus the Ineos Software paywall.

I agree here, even in the talk with Lynn couple awesome peeps on the forum did with her. She stated that there are things they feel isn't a need to change because the aftermarket can do it better anyway. Clearly one would think that they should have more support and growth to the aftermarket community. Heck their portal version is done by an aftermarket company. one of the reasons I bought the grenny is too mess around and make it my own. I do also however understand keeping things stock too, but this vehicle clearly screams customize me. Just like most true off-roaders do.

 

[parb]

I pretty much accepted that what I modify won't be covered by warranty.
I'm okay with my decision.

I only think there is a bit of silliness when Ineos doesn't warrant the drive shaft if you change tire diameter to 33" tires. That seems like it should fit into the vehicle design parameters.

Lifts and torn boot, yeah I think I am not getting warrant. Do I think a very mild lift should be covered, eg 500lbs or 1,000lbs springs that the aftermarket had to create? Yeah I think so but I can understand their point. Good news a rzeppa joint isn't going to destroy my bank account.