Steering Stabilizer?

[viperchamps6]

I just got a 2005 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon with a 6inch lift running on 35inch tires. The Jeep is a monster! When I drive it though I do not have much control, that I did on my other Jeeps. I am not saying I have "Death Wobble" and I know I am driving a lifted Jeep, but what are some ways to have your jeep drive more stable and control. Is a Steering Stabilizer going to fix this problem driving on paved roads or do I need a new Steering Box? Any suggestions ?


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[El Gigante Jake]

How much of it is slop in your steering vs "walk" in the front end?

Have you or a prior owner replaced all the bushings? And if you have did you upgrade them to poly?

It sounds to me like there is something else going on and a stabilizer will likely just mask the problem for a while until you get a bigger failure somewhere in the front end.

 

[TigersRevenge]

i agree , stabilizer is just a mask for other problems. look at your track bar and make sure all is good there. Front and rear. Also make sure the track bar and drag link are parallel

 

[Veggie Man]

Post pics of the front end. I'd like to see the components so I can get an idea of what may be incorrect.(if anything) The JK is very poor handling when lifts are incomplete.

A lift that high will need LCA's, drag link flip kit, longer sway bar links, etc. I don't know what your kit consists of but many lift kits leave stuff out. PM me directly if you like.


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[RootedWanderers]

like @TigersRevenge said, I would check trackbar, and bushings. More than anything though with that tall of a lift you really need a draglink flip so that it puts your steering more in line.

 

[Veggie Man]

like @TigersRevenge said, I would check trackbar, and bushings. More than anything though with that tall of a lift you really need a draglink flip so that it puts your steering more in line.

I agree with that but the caster angle is way out of whack if the LCA's are stock. Also, the track bar really should be dropped as well. I do think the draglink is the biggest issue though. I hope he posts pics so we can see what set up he has.