richk225
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- Rich
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- 2021 392Rubicon XR 2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
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- retired due to broken back
Damn - this PSC Steering kit lists for $2,334. If you only needed it for 37-40 inch tires, I guess I could accept it as part of the cost of going big. There are other things you need to upgrade to run tires that are bigger and heavier than what came from the factory. But its not okay if people need to buy an upgraded steering kit as a fix for death wobble for a stock vehicle. I would argue further that you should not have to upgrade steering components if you are running 35s on a Rubicon - since Jeep has essentially given their approval for this tire size. It is unacceptable to have death wobble on a stock vehicle - especially one that costs around $50K. Wranglers should be coming from the factory with something like the Synergy tie rod and drag link; and it would be nice to see better ball joints too.
There is a TSB from Jeep with regard to various steering issues that calls for updating the front track bar. Anyone with funky steering should check it out and get the dealer to address it:
https://www.jlwranglerforums.com/up...re-jl-steering-issues-wobble-loose-wandering/
If you've got funky steering, but want to keep the Jeep, maybe do the following:
1. Work with the dealer on the TSB. Hopefully, this resolves the problem at no cost.
2. Replace the front drag link and tie rod with Synergy parts (or some other manufacturer). The Synergy kit is $700
https://www.synergymfg.com/jeep-jl/steering/
3. As a last resort, I guess you consider the PSC kit, but at $2,334, that is damn hard to justify if you aren't running 40s.
Check out some of my posts on what I have done to my Jeep to resolve the problem, not to mention what Jeep has replaced on my Jeep. I have replaced every steering component. Try taking your Jeep back to the dealer with Steer Smarts or Synergy components on it, I would like to hear what they tell you. Replaced 2 steering box`s from Jeep. I wasn`t running 40`s so I would not opt for the ram assist. I have driven a Jeep before and after the PSC kit was installed, It drove like my JK with 35`s on it, One finger on the wheel and no wandering or dead spot, not as nice as my Grand Cherokee but that`s not apples to apples. And all the steering issues were without any lift and running the factory wheels and BFG tires. Steer Smarts or Synergy put in the bid to do the some of the Wrangler steering components, but they lost out to a lower overseas bidder
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