Steering stabilizer...
12-03-2010, 12:36 PM
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Steering stabilizer...
I'm looking for a good quality steering stabilizer, any suggestions?
I've got an 07' jk 4dr lifted with the black diamond 3" lift. Stocks rubbers, but planning on 35's
I've got an 07' jk 4dr lifted with the black diamond 3" lift. Stocks rubbers, but planning on 35's
12-03-2010, 12:47 PM
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honestly, the factory steering stabilizer is all that you need. i ran one with 37" tires for a long time and it worked just fine. but, if you've trashed yours, teraflex makes a nice direct bolt in replacement that is affordable and works well too.
12-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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I just looked on Quadratec and they have a few on there, but don't really want to spend that kinda money. When I first lifted it, I had really bad death wobble. Put an aftermarket s/s on and it went away. Now every time it gets cold as balls, the d/w comes back..... I actually just looked at the one on there now and it's a bit beat up... I might get one that relocates it out of harms way. But thank you for your input!
12-03-2010, 01:34 PM
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I disagree completely... the stock one is junk had 2 placed under warrantee for leaking wasnt going to play with a third... once they started leaking the steering wheel would wobble and it would bump-stear.
60 bucks is what i paid for the ORV one one for 50 bucks... i bought a different mount kit for it also
i tried the RCX dual one (with just one shock because i was going to upgrade) and it rubbed the tie rod down and had to replace the tie rod
60 bucks is what i paid for the ORV one one for 50 bucks... i bought a different mount kit for it also
i tried the RCX dual one (with just one shock because i was going to upgrade) and it rubbed the tie rod down and had to replace the tie rod
12-03-2010, 01:40 PM
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I just looked on Quadratec and they have a few on there, but don't really want to spend that kinda money. When I first lifted it, I had really bad death wobble. Put an aftermarket s/s on and it went away. Now every time it gets cold as balls, the d/w comes back..... I actually just looked at the one on there now and it's a bit beat up... I might get one that relocates it out of harms way. But thank you for your input!
12-03-2010, 01:47 PM
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Replacing the SS (stock or aftermarket) does not cure the death wobble. It purely masks it is all. If your DW comes back, you need to focus on fixing that before replacing your SS. Once you have that isolated and fixed (most probably, loose trackbar bracket, bolt, not torqued down, etc.), you can get either a stock or Teraflex SS. Many choices out there with SS. Hope this helps. Oh, and you might want to get the JeepSWAG SS Relocation Kit while you're at it
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I just put on a Bilstein from 4wd.com....I can tell a difference on the street over stock...but it was $75....I had a very slight vibration around 45MPH....don't know if I masked a problem or not, but the vibration is gone.
Bought a Black Diamond steering stabilizer for my 08...works fine with my