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I have never had the death wobble and the steering box has been upgraded on my 2019JLU.I'm in a similar situation. I had no wobbles until I installed the Meralcloak 2.5" lift. I already had the MC Rocksport SS installed for a few months before the lift. After the lift and on the stock tires, I noticed a bit of a "nibble" in the steering wheel between 45 and 55 mph. Smooth otherwise. A few weeks later added 37's on beadlocks. That didn't help. Spent plenty of time under there re-torquing. Set my toe to 1/16" in, replaced the drag link and tie rod for MC bits, added a Rustys steering brace, added balancing beads...still seem to have a wobble at right about 53 mph. I have noticed there is a tendency to want to start a death wobble episode a slower speeds too but it corrects pretty quick. The wobble almost feels like it's trying to decide if it wants to pull left then changes it's mind and wants to go right, then back again. Almost like it's flighty (but not) or has a loose / dead spot (bit it doesn't). I haven't checked ball joints or unit bearings yet, but it's only got 8500 miles on it (2000 on 37's and lift).
The JL is better then my JK was in steering but the new steering box has a lighter steering feel too it.
My JL is stock and to be honest, I like it that way, I have EVOC training which makes my driving a little sickening to my wife.
Most of my driving is on the road, what I like about the Jeep is that, if thing get bad, it will make it.
So getting back to the Jeep wobble and lift kits, do you think that's why Jeep has strength the frame of the 392, not just for the 392 but also for it's lift kit?
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