Fix steering wobble: damper, track bar, then the rest

Symptoms

The fix, step by step

1. On 2018–2019 trucks, check the history first.
2. In August 2019 FCA began offering a stronger steering damper at no charge.
3. FCA said its engineers found air could get into the original damper in cold weather, when the oil thickens, so it lost damping.
4. Its Customer Satisfaction Notification V41 covered about 192,000 2018–2019 JLs.
5. Then inspect the front end the same way as on any solid-axle Jeep: have a helper rock the wheel while you watch both ends of the track bar, then check the tie-rod and drag-link ends, ball joints, control-arm bushings and wheel bearings.
6. Replace worn parts, torque everything at ride height, and get an alignment.
7. A damper on its own masks wobble; it doesn't cure it.

Tools & part numbers

• Helper
• torque wrench
• sockets
• jack and stands.

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