removing steering stabilizer....HELP!!

T odd's J eep · 08-04-2004, 01:36 PM

How does the steering stabilizer come out of the hole in the tie rod bar. i got the end out where it connects to the frame but does the other end screw out or should i just be able to hammer it out. both things are stock is the tie rod threaded or not.

thanks

Todd

**Brian4.2** · 08-04-2004, 01:39 PM

Is a taper fit. A small puller will work. Or put the nut back on,hold a piece of wood between the nut and your hammer on and beat it .

cspann · 08-04-2004, 01:46 PM

I just replaced mine and it was a Biotch to get off. I beat it too hard and flatened the bolt. So then I heated it with a torch, cut the bolt with bolt cutters, then smacked it through with a BFH... Good luck,

JFiorentino · 08-04-2004, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by T odd's J eep

How does the steering stabilizer come out of the hole in the tie rod bar. i got the end out where it connects to the frame but does the other end screw out or should i just be able to hammer it out. both things are stock is the tie rod threaded or not.

thanks

Todd

It just so happens that I changed my stock Steering Stabilizer yesterday. I put in a Rancho 5000 stabilizer. I went to Harbor Freight Tools and bought a $6.99 Pitman Arm Puller tool. A few turns of the nut and out popped the stock stabilizer.

By the way, I no longer feel shaking in my steering wheel when I hit bumps in the road. Also when I start and stop, I used to feel the tire lugs shaking my wheel, and that is gone as well.

John

**Jasonoff** · 08-04-2004, 02:16 PM

Humm... maybe I will upgrade my stabilizer.

Grimmjpr · 08-04-2004, 02:55 PM

Bfh..... :d

T odd's J eep · 08-04-2004, 03:51 PM

thanks guys a 5 lb sledge does wonders to the jeep. does anyone know the torque specs for all of the front end stuff like trac bar and tie rod ends and the stabalizer.

08-04-2004, 01:46 PM	#3
cspann Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 495 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	I just replaced mine and it was a Biotch to get off. I beat it too hard and flatened the bolt. So then I heated it with a torch, cut the bolt with bolt cutters, then smacked it through with a BFH... Good luck, __________________ 1997 Black on Yellow 4.0 Manual Rubicon Express 3.5" 33 BFG's Locked up front ATOZ rockers ([B]the best Ive found[/B]) a litle bit of armor, more to come Super 35 w\Detroit coming in soon. and then sum.........

08-04-2004, 02:16 PM	#5
Jasonoff Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Barrie, ON, Canada Posts: 352 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Humm... maybe I will upgrade my stabilizer. __________________ [B]2002 TJ Sahara ([color=white]White[/color])[/b] Light Guards & Flowmaster 40 Series Delta Flow...5spd [B]2000 Honda S2000 ([color=gray]Silverstone[/color])[/B] TJ took it's place... [color=white]White Jeep Club Member #706[/color]

08-04-2004, 03:51 PM	#7
T odd's J eep Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 138 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	thanks guys a 5 lb sledge does wonders to the jeep. does anyone know the torque specs for all of the front end stuff like trac bar and tie rod ends and the stabalizer. __________________ 1997 TJ, Black, 2.5 Low Output, 2in RE BB, Cragar 342s, 32x11.50x15 BFG All Terrains, 4 Hella 500's, Awia headunit and 6 speaker soundbar, CB, Fire Extinguisher, K&N Filter Black Jeep Club #21 Firefighting Jeep Club Member #69

08-04-2004, 01:39 PM	#2
Brian4.2 Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Camarillo Posts: 302 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Is a taper fit. A small puller will work. Or put the nut back on,hold a piece of wood between the nut and your hammer on and beat it .

08-04-2004, 02:55 PM	#6
Grimmjpr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 400 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Bfh..... :d