spurly
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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.I had a similar shimmy for a few months after I changed out my front axle. I had the shimmy soon after and then chased it down by replacing everything except the steering box and steering dampener. New PR44, all 4 control arms, draglink, trackbar... well you get the idea. All aftermarket and I still had a shimmy. No DW, I had that in my TJ and the shimmy is not like it.
Well, I went to flip my stock steering dampener over my tie rod, and in the process found out there was a good 1/4” of play in the SD. I installed a fox SD and haven’t had the shimmy since.
I would like to believe that a good live front axle design wouldn’t need a SD, but I’m now a believer in the Fox steering dampener for this JL.
HTH and best of luck.
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