Which steering stabilizer to run?
08-13-2011, 03:59 AM
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08-13-2011, 05:49 AM
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My Teraflex is still fine, but only been on there 9 months or so.
I also ran with the blown stock SS for awhile, could not tell it was not working. Oil on the ground was the only way I knew it was bad.
I also ran with the blown stock SS for awhile, could not tell it was not working. Oil on the ground was the only way I knew it was bad.
08-13-2011, 05:49 AM
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JK Junkie
Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
My experience, glean what you might from it:
1. Stock SS failed in less than a year. I had relocated it, but it started leaking. Replaced with a TF.
2. After about another year the TF had a slight bend in it on the shaft. Undoubtedly it was caused by hard wheeling and the way in which I had the components arranged--there's not much space for things to move around. Despite the damage, it was not leaking.
3. Replaced with another TF. It is working fine after another three years.
4. Slightly related: I had four RC shocks two of which started to leak within a year. Replaced with TF last year and they are just fine.
Other consideration:
As I said, there isn't much room under there. Don't go for large size thinking that is better--if you do other upgrades (Curries rods, etc), you will need the room. The SS does very little--I drove without one for a week and did not even notice it missing. Many others on this forum have similar stories to tell.
1. Stock SS failed in less than a year. I had relocated it, but it started leaking. Replaced with a TF.
2. After about another year the TF had a slight bend in it on the shaft. Undoubtedly it was caused by hard wheeling and the way in which I had the components arranged--there's not much space for things to move around. Despite the damage, it was not leaking.
3. Replaced with another TF. It is working fine after another three years.
4. Slightly related: I had four RC shocks two of which started to leak within a year. Replaced with TF last year and they are just fine.
Other consideration:
As I said, there isn't much room under there. Don't go for large size thinking that is better--if you do other upgrades (Curries rods, etc), you will need the room. The SS does very little--I drove without one for a week and did not even notice it missing. Many others on this forum have similar stories to tell.
08-13-2011, 06:20 AM
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JK Jedi Master
Yeah, I don't mean to suggest that people should just remove it and be done with it. But, it's just not a critical piece of hardware--don't waste time worrying about the "best one" or money trying to get the "best performance". Anyone wanting to replace the stocker should just find one that is reliable and small (because large is counterproductive to everything that is going on down there when wheeling). As for duals--being even larger, they are not compatible with a wide range of mod's to the steering and suspension. Check carefully any current or planned upgrades for compatibility.
08-13-2011, 07:00 AM
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JK Junkie
Originally Posted by Mark Doiron
Yeah, I don't mean to suggest that people should just remove it and be done with it. But, it's just not a critical piece of hardware--don't waste time worrying about the "best one" or money trying to get the "best performance". Anyone wanting to replace the stocker should just find one that is reliable and small (because large is counterproductive to everything that is going on down there when wheeling). As for duals--being even larger, they are not compatible with a wide range of mod's to the steering and suspension. Check carefully any current or planned upgrades for compatibility.
08-13-2011, 07:18 AM
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I replaced all the stock shocks and stabilizer on my stock 11' unlimited Rubi w/ the Bilsteins; to me the Jeep is much more stable and much safer. Iv'e only had the Bilsteins on for a few months so I can't say about reliability.
08-13-2011, 07:20 AM
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