How do I correct steering?

[Stinggraygladdy]

Hey fellas, I'm new to the forum and i'm super excited to get to know y'all! I've had a ton of wranglers before and just was able to trade up for a gladiator. Absolutely love it so far. It's lifted on 35s which leads me to my question. How do I correct the steering? the steering seems loose especially when hitting hard potholes (RI is notorious for these smh) I am just wondering if longer control arms will help correct it or tighten it up. It just seems loose and takes bumps pretty hard, if you guys have any input that would be great! Thanks

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[JET_83]

Hey fellas, I'm new to the forum and i'm super excited to get to know y'all! I've had a ton of wranglers before and just was able to trade up for a gladiator. Absolutely love it so far. It's lifted on 35s which leads me to my question. How do I correct the steering? the steering seems loose especially when hitting hard potholes (RI is notorious for these smh) I am just wondering if longer control arms will help correct it or tighten it up. It just seems loose and takes bumps pretty hard, if you guys have any input that would be great! Thanks

a much better steering stablilizer one that's actually adjustable.
this one:

https://www.quadratec.com/p/terafle...t-adjust-steering-stabilizer-jeep-wrangler-jl

 

[XraytecH]

Hey fellas, I'm new to the forum and i'm super excited to get to know y'all! I've had a ton of wranglers before and just was able to trade up for a gladiator. Absolutely love it so far. It's lifted on 35s which leads me to my question. How do I correct the steering? the steering seems loose especially when hitting hard potholes (RI is notorious for these smh) I am just wondering if longer control arms will help correct it or tighten it up. It just seems loose and takes bumps pretty hard, if you guys have any input that would be great! Thanks

What model year?

 

[Mac]

Longer lower control arms or geometry correction brackets.

 

[bleda2002]

Get you caster up to ~6 with either control arms or brackets. Check torque on tie-rod, track bar, and drag link.

Then eventually just replace those 3 as the new tie rod and drag link actually made the most difference (after caster) as far as steering feel and tightness.

 

[sass JT]

How big a lift? I did a flipped drag link and raised trackbar bracket on my 3.5” lift and it’s taken away a lot of the bump steer your describing.

Also note… my lift kit is a Metalcloak game changer with all arms and I did as aforementioned upgraded steering components, ss and dialed in alignment for caster.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

a much better steering stablilizer one that's actually adjustable.
this one:

https://www.quadratec.com/p/terafle...t-adjust-steering-stabilizer-jeep-wrangler-jl

Those are bandaids, not fixes for anything. They mask problems.

Please go back and read the info I've posted from steering and suspension engineers and experts and the whole reason those were even put on vehicles to begin with.

 

[RustySeatbelt]

What year is it? If you have a 2020, look to see if you have the aluminum steering box. If you do, go to your dealer and complain about the loose steering, pulling to the right at highway speeds, play in the steering wheel. They should be able to replace it with the steel one.

 

[Shadowmaker]

Need more data...

How many miles on it
What brand, type of lift?
How high is it?
+1 for the Aluminum steering box potential issue
What else have you done to it
Are the tires decent?

 

[JET_83]

Those are bandaids, not fixes for anything. They mask problems.

Please go back and read the info I've posted from steering and suspension engineers and experts and the whole reason those were even put on vehicles to begin with.

from what I've read in reviews it's a vast improvement from the stock one even so

 

[ShadowsPapa]

from what I've read in reviews it's a vast improvement from the stock one even so

So what do they say it "improves" or why is it better? Just "feels better" or stiffer?

Yeah, internet reviews usually by people who don't know suspension/steering but if it feels stiffer, it must be better even if the underlying issues are still there.
If all things are correct, you really don't even need one but try to tell the long-time REAL Jeep people anything like that. It's more macho to have a bigger steering stabilizer on your Jeep - the bigger, the stiffer, the better. It solves all issues - just ask 'em.

 

[JET_83]

So what do they say it "improves" or why is it better? Just "feels better" or stiffer?

Yeah, internet reviews usually by people who don't know suspension/steering but if it feels stiffer, it must be better even if the underlying issues are still there.
If all things are correct, you really don't even need one but try to tell the long-time REAL Jeep people anything like that. It's more macho to have a bigger steering stabilizer on your Jeep - the bigger, the stiffer, the better. It solves all issues - just ask 'em.

steering and feedback

 

[JET_83]

So what do they say it "improves" or why is it better? Just "feels better" or stiffer?

Yeah, internet reviews usually by people who don't know suspension/steering but if it feels stiffer, it must be better even if the underlying issues are still there.
If all things are correct, you really don't even need one but try to tell the long-time REAL Jeep people anything like that. It's more macho to have a bigger steering stabilizer on your Jeep - the bigger, the stiffer, the better. It solves all issues - just ask 'em.

the factory stabilizer is trash that much is true

 

[ShadowsPapa]

steering and feedback

All a stiffer stabilizer can do for loose steering is make it feel better - stiffer. Feedback, but it can't correct looseness, wander, pull, etc. It makes a person feel good if they like steering that is stiffer or takes more effort to move. That's it.
Explain how the factory stabilizer is trash if the vast majority of them are doing fine on original parts? "that much is true" is your proof?
You never give any fact, or basis for what you say - you just state how you feel about it. There are tens of thousands of Jeeps running all over the country on the stock stabilizer. There are Jeeps going through all sorts of stuff on original parts that are a few years old.

Trolling again........eh.......

 

[Wheelin98TJ]

Steering stabilizer does nothing for wandering.

It's a shock, it dampens and that's it.

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