Will steering stabilizer correct highway "floating"?

Absolutely not. A steering stabilizer has NO effect on this whatsoever. It sounds like what you're describing is the floating steering effect. This is usually the result of a drop pitman arm (do you have a drop pitman arm on your Jeep) or improper toe-in.
 
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X2. You can drive without a dampner/stabilizer even. If the suspension is set up properly. Ive done it while waiting on some parts.
 
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Chris said:
Absolutely not. A steering stabilizer has NO effect on this whatsoever. It sounds like what you're describing is the floating steering effect. This is usually the result of a drop pitman arm (do you have a drop pitman arm on your Jeep) or improper toe-in.
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I have a 3" lift and 33" tires. I just ha the tires, drag links, and everything else checked a a local, reputable garage, and they told me everything looked fine. I even added new Zone Nitro gas filled shocks, which seemed to help a little, and definitely helped with the curves & corners! Now I'm still a little puzzled with the balance of the "float".
 
I have a 3" lift and 33" tires. I just had the tires, drag links, and everything else checked a a local, reputable garage, and they told me everything looked fine. I don't have a bump-steer or binding issue, just a mild float. I even added new Zone Nitro gas filled shocks, which seemed to help a little, and definitely helped with the curves & corners! Now I'm still a little puzzled with the balance of the "float".
 
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I have a 3" lift and 33" tires. I just ha the tires, drag links, and everything else checked a a local, reputable garage, and they told me everything looked fine. I even added new Zone Nitro gas filled shocks, which seemed to help a little, and definitely helped with the curves & corners! Now I'm still a little puzzled with the balance of the "float".
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Did you take it to an off-road shop? Regular auto repair shops don't really know how to work on lifted Jeeps unfortunately. It is out of their range of knowledge. A lot of the time, even Jeep dealers don't know what they are talking about when it comes to lifted Jeeps. When it comes to getting your Jeep checked out, a speciality off-road shop is usually your best bet. Could you post a photo of your steering setup?
 
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Excessively high tire pressure and a bad toe-in or bad caster angle can cause steering issues. So can a dropped Pitman arm which should rarely be installed.
 
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Chris said:
Absolutely not. A steering stabilizer has NO effect on this whatsoever. It sounds like what you're describing is the floating steering effect. This is usually the result of a drop pitman arm (do you have a drop pitman arm on your Jeep) or improper toe-in.
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Getting rid of the dropped arm was a huge improvement for me.
 
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Stabilizers just soften impact and/or add a heavier feel. Find someone who knows what they are doing to drive and look at it.
 
There's not a lot of "off road" specialists in my area, and my concerns are more for normal "on road" if you will. I have spoke with a close friend down in Florida, who's had a Jeep dealership and built extreme jeeps. He's the one who recommended the Zone gas filled shocks, which helped quite a bit.. I guess it's my OCD that wants to get rid of the rest of the "floating", however, this may be a dead end, as most Jeep owners I know, with the same or similar set ups, have told me this is perfectly normal to them. I do most of my own work, and I'd still like to find a cure.
 
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There's not a lot of "off road" specialists in my area, and my concerns are more for normal "on road" if you will. I have spoke with a close friend down in Florida, who's had a Jeep dealership and built extreme jeeps. He's the one who recommended the Zone gas filled shocks, which helped quite a bit.. I guess it's my OCD that wants to get rid of the rest of the "floating", however, this may be a dead end, as most Jeep owners I know, with the same or similar set ups, have told me this is perfectly normal to them. I do most of my own work, and I'd still like to find a cure.
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We're going to need some more information to help you. What exactly you have for a steering setup, what suspension you have, etc...
An off-road shop would be able to diagnose improperly set up steering. Regular auto shops don't deal with lifted Jeeps every day and don't know how they should be set up. An off-road shop would be able to diagnose problems with your off-road vehicle, even if those problems occur on the road.
 
I had a couple/few inches of slack in my steering where I could rotate the steering wheel some but the pitman arm wasn’t moving. This tended to make the steering feel like it was floating on the interstate or rough roads because of the slack in the steering. I adjusted the steering box and it tightened up the steering and made a big difference. With slack in the steering box everything can move and shift around just a little within that slack area so uneven roads and such can cause your steering to move just a little without the steering wheel moving. Id see if the steering box needs to be tightened some by seeing how much the steering wheel can move before the pitman arm moves...if theres more than a inch or two of slack from left to right before the pitman arm moves then I’d adjust the steering box. Just watch the pitman while someone turns the wheel....or you can also grab the steering shaft before it gets to the steering box if you don’t have someone to help.

If you decide you need to adjust the steering box I left some notes on this thread https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/steering-box-adjustment.12199/
 
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jodomcfrodo said:
We're going to need some more information to help you. What exactly you have for a steering setup, what suspension you have, etc...
An off-road shop would be able to diagnose improperly set up steering. Regular auto shops don't deal with lifted Jeeps every day and don't know how they should be set up. An off-road shop would be able to diagnose problems with your off-road vehicle, even if those problems occur on the road.
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Thank you, this is new to me.
 
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I had a couple/few inches of slack in my steering where I could rotate the steering wheel some but the pitman arm wasn’t moving. This tended to make the steering feel like it was floating on the interstate or rough roads because of the slack in the steering. I adjusted the steering box and it tightened up the steering and made a big difference. With slack in the steering box everything can move and shift around just a little within that slack area so uneven roads and such can cause your steering to move just a little without the steering wheel moving. Id see if the steering box needs to be tightened some by seeing how much the steering wheel can move before the pitman arm moves...if theres more than a inch or two of slack from left to right before the pitman arm moves then I’d adjust the steering box. Just watch the pitman while someone turns the wheel....or you can also grab the steering shaft before it gets to the steering box if you don’t have someone to help.

If you decide you need to adjust the steering box I left some notes on this thread https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/steering-box-adjustment.12199/
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Thank you kindly Xposure... I never thought od that I will check that avenue out. Right now, I'm going to go check your advice on how to adjust the steering box!
 
Did you ever check the pressure? Take a pic of the front suspension and post it up. I'd be wary of a shop recommending gas shock to combat vehicle drift.
 
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