I installed the Synergy track bar and Metalcloak front upper and lower control arms at the time of the lift. I added the Synergy sector shaft and track bar brace yesterday. I have a Fox SD on my list but I'd like to replace it last so I can hopefully eliminate any possibility that something is worm or bad before masking it. But like you said, I would think a proper set up wouldn't require a SD.
That vid looks like that’s the exact thing the steering stabilizer was designed to eliminate, you put on a good thru shaft equal force ss, I believe that will go away. I know a well built front end shouldn’t need one, but IMHO, in this JL platform, it plays a bigger role in the steering than it used to. Especially with lift and larger tires.
Ha. Isn't it crazy? There are only so many possible items that could cause that. I don't get it. So mine started after swapping my drag link and tie rod. However, at that time, I flipped the stock stabilizer on top of the tie rod. After a lot of discussion and help from member Roky, I did swap the stabilizer with a fox through shaft. I know people say it isn't required and will mask issues. However, from experience I no longer believe that is completely true. My steering felt more "normal" after swapping out. I think... that there was something wrong with my stock stabilizer after removing. I could be wrong or like you said, looking for a cause. but either flipping the location or an "event" caused it to function different. The steering felt very light and the wobble showed up. After removing, it felt significantly easier to compress and extend, which I had just had it removed a week prior. Maybe all in my head at this point.
This was exactly what happened to me. installed some parts as preventative measures to beef up the front and immediately after got the wobble. Been trying to figure out since. Apparently if you don't have issues, you should never touch your tie rod or drag link because then you'll have issues.
Yeah I tried to get an alignment at a local place but just like my prior experience it is hard to find anyone that's competent locally. Lately I took it in and the guy didnt even adjust the arms (the bolts/nuts are marked/indexed with white paint) and I know my caster is off. Digital gauge reads 8-9 deg caster and my passenger bump pad in the coil is not centered. Keep in mind I dont know if its directly related to the wobble I know have as it was "fine" before the latest parts install..
Haha you know I thought about this as well before I installed them. I had them in the garage for about a month then decided to do it as I wanted to tighten up the steering a bit.
I don't know if the rear axle would cause any wobble in the steering wheel or not.
I had to talk myself off the frustration ledge. Well, actually Roky talked me off the ledge. Change your tie rod and SS and see what you think. Its such a weird thing. There are only so many components that could be the "cause". I still have 1 part to install and then my second professional alignment. If it is still doing it after, I'm going to start questioning if a track bar frame/axle mount hole is wallowed out or something. I wouldn't even know how to fix that.
The tie rod is on order and I have the steering stabilizer sitting in the garage. Synergy is supposed to have tie rods back in stock sometime in the middle of May.
Good! interesting that they were out of balance. I think I'm going to have mine re-balanced soon too. Mine were mounted at the dealer (before I purchased) and whoever balanced didn't know what they were doing. they didn't line up the yellow dot and the valve stem on any of the wheels. they used so many weights. I noticed recently that one of the sets of weights was loose, so that can't help.
