steering stabalizer is it needed?????
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From: oakville ontario
steering stabalizer is it needed?????
i just did my gears and the truck runs so much better with the 4 88's its a huge notice and i got a call today from my 4x4 shop and they said my fabtech steering stabalizer is in but i drove the truck on the highway and never felt it shake or it never wandered back and forth in the lane what exactly does it do and it is worth the 120$ or should i jsut run without it
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How was it on the highway? Were the rpm's crazy high at highway speed?.
Its supposed to keep big tires from jerking your truck around. Also, you tend to get alot more air resistance lifted up in the air and your truck tends to jerk with the wind or when the wind catches it. The steering stabilizer should keep the steering wheel from getting away from you.
Its supposed to keep big tires from jerking your truck around. Also, you tend to get alot more air resistance lifted up in the air and your truck tends to jerk with the wind or when the wind catches it. The steering stabilizer should keep the steering wheel from getting away from you.
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the steering stabilizer makes a difference when hitting a pothole. right now, your steering wheel probably shakes like hell when hitting a pothole or rough bump. this condition is called "bumpsteer," and the steering stabilizer will greatly reduce it.
it made a noticeable difference on my truck, and I'm only running 35's. I wouldn't run 38's without it. the stabilizer will probably also reduce wear on the pitman and idler arms, as well as the tie rods by taking a lot of the beating from bumps.
it made a noticeable difference on my truck, and I'm only running 35's. I wouldn't run 38's without it. the stabilizer will probably also reduce wear on the pitman and idler arms, as well as the tie rods by taking a lot of the beating from bumps.
They are pretty good for street use also. I had a single cylinder kit on a 86 Ford Bronco and it helped with "bump-steer" issues while driving on PA-NY-Del roads. I don't do much or any "off-road" driving, but if you drive over much of the N.E. roads you will find them very handy.
There are kits for up to triple cylinders, but you should only use a kit appropriate for your applications. Some multi-cylinder kits can somewhat overload some steering gears in not mounted as required.
I find that for road use a single kit will be adequate. I have a 98 Exp. 4x4 unit with a set of 20" dia. wheel sets.
Do note that you might need to replace them more than standard shock absorbers.
I recommend a kit from Heckethorn Indus. which I first bought from jcwhitney.com for something like $40-50.00
There are kits for up to triple cylinders, but you should only use a kit appropriate for your applications. Some multi-cylinder kits can somewhat overload some steering gears in not mounted as required.
I find that for road use a single kit will be adequate. I have a 98 Exp. 4x4 unit with a set of 20" dia. wheel sets.
Do note that you might need to replace them more than standard shock absorbers.
I recommend a kit from Heckethorn Indus. which I first bought from jcwhitney.com for something like $40-50.00