I have a 2016 JKUR Hard Rock with 35k miles. It’s got a 2.5” lift and rides on 35’s. The steering is sloppy and I can feel every bump in the road. I took it to Jeep and they gave it a clean bill of health. The alignment and tires are good. Jeep told me that it’s because it’s lifted and running oversized tires. I disagree. I’ve run the same setup on my previous Jeep without these issues.
Should I look at replacing the Track Bar?
Should I look at adding an improved Steering Stabilizer?
Am I overlooking a simple fix?

Thanks for the help.

 

What constitutes "good" alignment? Folks will allask for your alignment printout to verify caster, they'll ask about your tire pressure and sidewall load rating, and what brand lift kit you've got.

Answer all of those questions and we should have a good starting point for you.

 

Make sure all suspension nuts and bolts are properly torqued.

 

Add a set of geometry correction brackets, and set your tire pressure down around 28 to start.
You will think you're driving a different vehicle.

 

Is this something that developed immediately upon installing the lift, or something that developed over time?

Before spending money on new parts check for worn components. Generally, tie rod ends on the drag link and tie rod, or the ends of the track bar.

Get someone to turn the steering back and forth just enough for it to engage (take the slack out) and look for components that aren't 100%solid. There are numerous videos on YouTube showing what a sloppy tie rod end looks like. After that check the ball joints and wheel bearings. There are also 4,000,000 videos on YouTube demonstrating this as well.

As with most things automotive, you should find out what is actually wrong before throwing parts at it.

Jeep dealer techs not noticing a worn steering component is nothing new. They are all blind to simple repairs.

Happy Jeeping.

 

Also, what shocks are you running? If it is the factory shocks with spacers, There is a good chance they are cooked. My factory shocks were worn slap out before I had 30,000 miles.