Do I Need A Steering Stabilizer???

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Old 03-21-2009, 06:27 PM
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Do I Need A Steering Stabilizer???

Don't know if anyone else has had this issue but I'm stumped. My 2000 has a 3" body lift with 35's. I periodically get a vibration back through the steering wheel. Made sure wheels were balanced, didn't help. Moved rear tires to front, didn't help. Ball joints are about 20k old everything else feels tight. I saw by chance when I was ordering new Bilsteins that Rancho offered a steering stabilizer that was recommended if over size tires are installed. Any input is appreciated.
 
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Old 03-21-2009, 06:48 PM
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i have a 3 inch body lift with 34.5 on it shimmies a little not much but im putting on the rancho stabilzer next weekend if you dont have yours by then ill let you know how it is.
 
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Old 03-22-2009, 03:43 AM
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I saw a steering stabilizer for sale in the classifieds and it caught my eye. I dont have a shimmy now, but I will be throwing on some bigger tires now that I lifted my truck. I guess it wouldn't be a bad idea to invest in a stabilizer. Yea, please let us know the results.
 
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Old 03-23-2009, 11:18 AM
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Do I Need A Steering Stabilizer???

You should check your Idler Arm. I got a 2001 F-150 4x4 with 35's. I was getting bad "death wobble". I found the Idler Arm was severly worn. If you put a stabilizer on with out checking everything. You could just be covering up a problem that could be costly.
 
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Old 03-23-2009, 11:47 AM
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First thing to check is all your front end components, and then your alignment.
 



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