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AEV Steering Damper Upgrade
JT/JL
Features & Product Details
The AEV Steering Damper for JL Wrangler/Gladiator is an upgrade over the OEM steering damper and is designed specifically for vehicles with suspension lifts and larger tires. Developed in partnership with Bilstein USA, the AEV Steering Damper offers a significant improvement in both steering and handling because it is more efficient at dampening minute movements and vibrations that are often amplified in vehicles with larger tires.
The AEV Jeep JL Wrangler/Gladiator steering damper is recommended for anyone with a 2" AEV Spacer Lift, 2.5" AEV DualSport RT Suspension System, 4" AEV DualSport RT Suspension System, and AEV Highsteer Kit but is also the ideal solution for anyone looking to upgrade the problematic OEM damper found on these vehicles. This Jeep JL Wrangler/Gladiator Steering Damper is painted dark gray metallic to match the Bilstein 5100 shocks that are included in our 2.5" DualSport RT Suspension System.
Features
Note: If you have a 2021 mid-year or newer model Wrangler or Gladiator, with the long square necked mounting bolt, you will need to use the older short square neck mounting bolt, Mopar part number MPR6510774AA.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What is the AEV Steering Damper Upgrade?
A: It is a heavy-duty steering damper designed to improve steering control, reduce vibration, and enhance handling on Jeep JT Gladiator and JL Wrangler models.
Q: Is this damper a direct replacement?A: Yes, it replaces the factory steering damper using existing mounting points and hardware.
Q: Can I install it myself?A: Yes, it is a bolt-on upgrade that can be installed with basic hand tools. Installation instructions are included.
Q: Will it fit vehicles with lifted suspensions?A: Yes, it is designed to work well with stock or lifted suspensions for improved steering stability.
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REVIEWS & CUSTOMER MEDIA
This is an awesome damper for the money. Very surprised that it doesn't pull at all. Would highly recommend and I am buying another one for my fathers jeep!
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This is the second AEV steering damper I have put on my 2020 JLUR. Whether you are stock, or lifted on 37's, this does a great job in absorbing non death wobble related shimmy when hitting larger bumps. Great part, great price.
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My 2021 JLU Wrangler 4xe was experiencing a very slight steering shimmy that occurred on rough pavement at speeds over 50 mph. I didn’t believe that any steering components were worn, so I decided to upgrade to an AEV/Bilstein steering damper. Being old and stubborn I performed the install with the Jeep on the ground. With a regular damper that wouldn't be as issue, but the AEV/Bilstein piece uses a monotube high gas pressure design- which means that it's very hard to compress it enough so that it will fit into the Jeep's mounting brackets. Because of the reduced clearance and lack of leverage it took me several tries -I thought I was going to pop a blood vessel towards the end- but I finally had it installed with the two mounting bolts torqued to the correct values. AEV provides a nut and bolt to replace the long shank bolt that is found on the tie rod end of Wranglers from mid 2021-on but the bolt is a bit of a loose fit. Instead of using it I bought the proper short shank bolt at my Jeep dealer (PN 06510774AA) for $3.10. It's a much tighter fit and it eliminates the need to put a wrench on the bolt head to tighten the nut. I took it on a test drive and I really like it. It firms up the steering a bit and eliminated any hint of shimmy. Some people don't like the AEV/Bilstein damper because the high pressure design causes a very slight pull to the right. I didn't notice it unless I took both hands off the wheel; it doesn't bother me at all, but YMMV.
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I did not notice any difference over my stock steering damper on my 2024 jlur. I run 35" tires so thought I might notice a difference but I guess with only 11000 miles on the stock one it was still in good shape.
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I have a 2.5 dualsport lift so figured this might be a good upgrade..I put the lift on when my 2024 jlur was new and have 11000 miles on it so figured maybe the stock one was due for an upgrade. Granted I had no issues before so not sure why I felt the need to upgrade, but I did anyway. If someone else had installed it with out my knowledge I would not be able to feel a difference. Literally a 10 minute install if you have a cordless impact, looks good tho. quality appears good but it is still brand new so time and miles will tell....
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