Fix Your Jeep Wrangler or Gladiator's Sloppy Steering!

One common problem that virtually every Jeep Wrangler JL, JK or JT Gladiator experiences is play in the steering gear box. Thats right, the Jeep JL, JT, JK all have steering boxes that flex away from the frame while steering the vehicle, this is especially exacerbated while running larger tires. This steering box flex can contribute to loose feeling steering and even a dead zone in the wheel. Another common issue with a Jeep’s front end is the track bar mounting bracket hole wallowing out overtime, which can lead to vibrations or even death wobble.

This is where a Sector Shaft Brace comes in, these reinforce the troublesome frame side track bar mounting location and help to minimize flexing and deflection of the steel or aluminum steering box. Both Steer Smarts and Syngery offer durable sector shaft brace options for your Jeep.

How Can a Sector Shaft Brace Help My Steering?

Put simply, the flex and play that the steering box has from the factory can contribute to a wandering and loose feeling steering. Reinforcing the sector shaft and track bar mount eliminates steering box flex, helping to tighten the steering feel and reduce highway wandering.

Will a Sector Shaft Brace Help with Larger Tires?

YES, it will help! Bigger tires and lift kits greatly increase the stress and leverage put onto the steering box and track bar, especially if its taken off-road. This can lead to premature wear onto the steering box, sector shaft and the track bar axle mount. Worn out steering can lead to loose feeling steering and even contribute to death wobble. A sector shaft brace from either Steer Smarts or Synergy is the solution to add extra beef to your front end steering to prevent these issues! 

Can a Sector Shaft Brace Help With Preventing Death Wobble?

Absolutely! One major cause of death wobble occurs when the track bar axle side mounting hole wallows out from the stresses of off-roading and even daily driving. Both the Steer Smarts and Synergy Sector Shaft Braces reinforce this weak track bar mount, giving you a preventative measure against the track bar hole wallowing out. While this isnt a magic cure to death wobble, it can certainly prevent one of the major causes of death wobble from ever happening to your Jeep!

Do I Need This Even If my Jeep Has a Steel Steering Box?

Regardless if you have the updated 2021+ steel steering box on your Jeep JL or JT, you still gain all the benefits from reinforcing your front end with a sector shaft brace. No matter whether you have a steel or aluminum box, there will always be some flex without a sector shaft brace, making it a valuable upgrade. Plus, reinforcing the track bar frame mount adds extra peace of mind, whether you're off-roading or just driving around town.  

Are they Easy to Install?

Whichever option you go with, you'll enjoy a simple bolt on installation, so you can get beefed up steering ASAP!

Which Option is Better? Checkout our video on the Steer Smarts VS. Synergy Sector Shaft Brace!