Upnarms
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I've been plagued with JL steering issues (as many others have had) since I bought my 2019 UR off the lot 3 years ago. I own a TJ had a JK and other than some DW, never had issues with wander, right pull, shimmy, slop in the wheel, etc. Like with the JL.
Fast forward to today and I've finally solved them. I know every jeep is a little different, but wanted to share what worked in my situation. The first thing I did was to replace the track bar with the steersmarts yeti. Solved death wobble issue but not the right pull/having to keep my hand always pushing the steering wheel to the left. Next, i installed the sector shaft brace by SS and the shop gave me a take off Fox steering stabilizer which improved things even further (thanks to Venture Offroad for the freebie). However, I still felt right pull and a little slop in the wheel and a little shimmy. This past week, i bit the bullet and got the Apex 2.5ton aluminum tie rod and drag link as well as the falcon nexus through shaft stabilizer.
Picked up my jeep a couple days ago and WOW. Steering stiffened up, everything feels tight, NO right pull and in fact I can turn the wheel to the left a little and it actually goes left! What a concept!
Sad I have to go through all the upgrades to get a vehicle that steers like it should from the factory, but I'm super thrilled everything is great now.
While the Apex set up isn't cheap, it was worth every penny and it's such a solid setup. Jeep seems to under build their steering and its a shame. This is how the jeep should steer from the factory.
Biggest difference maker was the Apex setup and I believe the right pull was resolved with the through shaft design of the Falcon nexus steering stabilizer.
Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone and hope this helps somebody!
Fast forward to today and I've finally solved them. I know every jeep is a little different, but wanted to share what worked in my situation. The first thing I did was to replace the track bar with the steersmarts yeti. Solved death wobble issue but not the right pull/having to keep my hand always pushing the steering wheel to the left. Next, i installed the sector shaft brace by SS and the shop gave me a take off Fox steering stabilizer which improved things even further (thanks to Venture Offroad for the freebie). However, I still felt right pull and a little slop in the wheel and a little shimmy. This past week, i bit the bullet and got the Apex 2.5ton aluminum tie rod and drag link as well as the falcon nexus through shaft stabilizer.
Picked up my jeep a couple days ago and WOW. Steering stiffened up, everything feels tight, NO right pull and in fact I can turn the wheel to the left a little and it actually goes left! What a concept!
Sad I have to go through all the upgrades to get a vehicle that steers like it should from the factory, but I'm super thrilled everything is great now.
While the Apex set up isn't cheap, it was worth every penny and it's such a solid setup. Jeep seems to under build their steering and its a shame. This is how the jeep should steer from the factory.
Biggest difference maker was the Apex setup and I believe the right pull was resolved with the through shaft design of the Falcon nexus steering stabilizer.
Anyway, Merry Christmas everyone and hope this helps somebody!
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