JK Track Bar vs. Steering Stabilizer and more
11-29-2016, 08:55 AM
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Planman made some good videos. Especially for the newbies. Many times the dealership likes to make it should more complicated than it is. Many systems that make up a vehicle are simple. Just a little examining and knowledge then most guys can do their own wrenching.
I tell people all the time to crawl under the Jeep and have someone rock the steering wheel to find loose/worn parts. Whatever moves before the tires move. Cheaper than guessing and throwing parts at your vehicle.
I tell people all the time to crawl under the Jeep and have someone rock the steering wheel to find loose/worn parts. Whatever moves before the tires move. Cheaper than guessing and throwing parts at your vehicle.
12-06-2016, 06:16 PM
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12-07-2016, 05:14 PM
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12-09-2016, 08:07 AM
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Steering Problems
I would not waist money on the steering stabilizer. I would upgrade things such as tie rod, drag link, and track bar. Your steering stabilizer just hides the real problem you don't need a steering stabilizer everyone thinks its a fix all solution I have a 2008 JKU on 37x13.50.17 on bead lock rims and do not have a steering stabilizer on my Jeep and you can steer it with one finger on the freeway. So before you waist money on some stabilizer I would recommend throwing some money toward tie rod, drag link and track bar. That's just my opinion hope it helps.
12-10-2016, 07:33 AM
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Thanks to all!
I just had alignment at the dealership - and I also had state inspection at my local garage (which does the ball joint and other testing each time). Of course, one has to wonder how carefully these workers checked for looseness or damage or wear. I think taking it to a local (one hour away) jeep shop which does suspension work might be worthwhile - I'll ask them about it.
With Winter and a storm upon us, I won't be able to crawl around under the Jeep. The handling isn't intolerable now, but getting it fixed is high on my list.
I just had alignment at the dealership - and I also had state inspection at my local garage (which does the ball joint and other testing each time). Of course, one has to wonder how carefully these workers checked for looseness or damage or wear. I think taking it to a local (one hour away) jeep shop which does suspension work might be worthwhile - I'll ask them about it.
With Winter and a storm upon us, I won't be able to crawl around under the Jeep. The handling isn't intolerable now, but getting it fixed is high on my list.
12-23-2016, 08:50 PM
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At that age and with those miles you almost certainly have a few things wore out. My 08 has been suffering from occasional death wobble the last few years. I recently decided to do something about it. I watched the videos and used them to determine I had bad ball joints and drag link ends.
I replaced the ball joints with Synergy ball joints the drag link ends with Moog parts.
Much better and no instances of death wobble since replacing those parts.
I replaced the ball joints with Synergy ball joints the drag link ends with Moog parts.
Much better and no instances of death wobble since replacing those parts.