Steering stabilizer
08-30-2013, 08:12 AM
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Don't mean to high jack your thread, but my jeep tends to wonder on the road n progresses more as the speeds go up. It's not to the point where I can't drive it, it's still very drivable but for long trips might get tiring. I looked under the jeep n noticed that my stock steering stabilizer is bent. So I'm also looking into replacing it. Not sure if to go with a factory one or aftermarket. It's a rubicon on a 3" evo enforcer
08-30-2013, 08:20 AM
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I didn't run one for almost a year with 37 mud grapplers. Never could tell a difference.
Now I'm running hydro assist.
08-30-2013, 09:06 AM
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Don't mean to high jack your thread, but my jeep tends to wonder on the road n progresses more as the speeds go up. It's not to the point where I can't drive it, it's still very drivable but for long trips might get tiring. I looked under the jeep n noticed that my stock steering stabilizer is bent. So I'm also looking into replacing it. Not sure if to go with a factory one or aftermarket. It's a rubicon on a 3" evo enforcer
As for the SS, if it's bent I'd pull it and drive without, or just replace with a reasonable brand (including OEM) that you can buy cheapest. No need to spend lots of money. But, as I wrote before: The TF (and some other aftermarkets) are built much stronger than the OEM and won't bend as easily. Just don't spend a bunch of money on some fancy set-up.
08-30-2013, 09:14 AM
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I was about to say....the only thing you need to upgrade it to is hydro assist. Otherwise, keep the stocker, or take it off altogether. If you damage it, pick up either another stock unit, or something similar. It really doesn't do much anyway. I'm running the TF myself because I got a deal on it. Doesn't really seem to be too much bigger than stock.
08-30-2013, 09:52 AM
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Did you install the lift yourself? A shop? What is the caster set to and how was it set? I'd look into that first.
As for the SS, if it's bent I'd pull it and drive without, or just replace with a reasonable brand (including OEM) that you can buy cheapest. No need to spend lots of money. But, as I wrote before: The TF (and some other aftermarkets) are built much stronger than the OEM and won't bend as easily. Just don't spend a bunch of money on some fancy set-up.
As for the SS, if it's bent I'd pull it and drive without, or just replace with a reasonable brand (including OEM) that you can buy cheapest. No need to spend lots of money. But, as I wrote before: The TF (and some other aftermarkets) are built much stronger than the OEM and won't bend as easily. Just don't spend a bunch of money on some fancy set-up.
08-30-2013, 10:55 AM
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I tend to agree with where Mark was going. You may notice difficulty turning one way or another with a bent SS, but it won't cause it to wander. However, you caster settings can certainly make the steering more "flighty". If you bent the SS, take a good look at the tie rod as well. If it is frowning, even a little, then you've got too much toe in, which would cause more of a shimmy, which may in turn feel like a wander.