Steering Stabilizer install writeup...?

thejafe · 11-10-2005, 10:49 PM

Looking for any writeups on installing a steering stabilizer. I've got one from RE arriving on my doorstep tomorrow and I'd like to have it installed by this weekend

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**ChristopherJ** · 11-10-2005, 10:54 PM

It's VERY easy. Just remove two bolts. Remove old stabilizer. Install new one in same place with new hardware.

http://www.4x4xplor.com/steeringstabilizer.html

UCTJ · 11-10-2005, 11:00 PM

More or less just watch how you take off your stock one and reverse the process.

Hrnt557 · 11-10-2005, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by UCTJ

More or less just watch how you take off your stock one and reverse the process.

exactly...its not THAT hard to do......

thejafe · 11-10-2005, 11:16 PM

So I can just smack the bolt to get it out... ? On 4x4xplor he uses a pitman arm puller which I don't have.

**ChristopherJ** · 11-10-2005, 11:19 PM

Yea, smack it. No problem with my install last weekend.

ONE JEEPBRO · 11-10-2005, 11:32 PM

Give it a little tappy tap... Just tap, tap, tap it in.... Out first of course

**ozjeep** · 11-10-2005, 11:33 PM

What exactly does the steering stabalizer do?

RockRunner85 · 11-10-2005, 11:39 PM

The bolt holding the steering stabilizer to the drag link is tapered. I removed mine by giving the old bolt a few sharp hits with the hammer. Although I've read on here that placing a large hammer on one side of the drag link wered the bolt goes through and hitting the other side will pop it out easy. The hammer on the back side is to help with the impact.

ONE JEEPBRO · 11-10-2005, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ozjeep

What exactly does the steering stabalizer do?

My understanding of a steering stablizer is that it's there to absorb the side shock of your tires. It absorbs the shock so your other steering components won't have to. Excesive wear to your steering components can lead to the dreaded Death Wobbles.

thejafe · 11-11-2005, 12:20 AM

Alrighty, sounds easy enough... I'll report back tomorrow night with pics

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**ozjeep** · 11-11-2005, 01:24 AM

I get it now sorry to divert the thread. lol

ChuckDee · 11-11-2005, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by 1jeepbro

Give it a little tappy tap... Just tap, tap, tap it in.... Out first of course

Um .. hmf .... little tappy .. tap he says ... I ended up beating the snot out of mine and it's laughing at me. 8am today I'm at Sears picking up a puller ... which worked like a charm.

My advice ... have a small puller on hand ... buy one if you have to ... then try tappy ... tap tap ... and then blammy blam blam ... then if all else fails ... use the puller.

If you don't use it, you can return it ... a little insurance.

limecolbyjack · 11-11-2005, 10:15 AM

are you guys using the metal sleaves on the axle bolt side of the stabaliser to prevent wear in the rubber bushing? i havent on my last 2 i did on this one and it clunks and makes noises. by the way fabtech steering stablisers suck. im on my 3rd one in a year. they leak like a SOB and stain the garage floor with oil. yeah they have a lifetime warrenty but every 3-4 months is stupid to put one on. -chris

Texas TJ · 11-11-2005, 11:46 AM

i like rustys stuff

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limecolbyjack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 505 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	are you guys using the metal sleaves on the axle bolt side of the stabaliser to prevent wear in the rubber bushing? i havent on my last 2 i did on this one and it clunks and makes noises. by the way fabtech steering stablisers suck. im on my 3rd one in a year. they leak like a SOB and stain the garage floor with oil. yeah they have a lifetime warrenty but every 3-4 months is stupid to put one on. -chris __________________ 2004 TJ for me 2006 Grand for her jeep stuff great prices and service - DK 4 Wheel 309-736-0056 [URL=http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2163492]my jeep pics[/URL]

11-10-2005, 10:54 PM	#2
ChristopherJ =============== Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,313 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	It's VERY easy. Just remove two bolts. Remove old stabilizer. Install new one in same place with new hardware. http://www.4x4xplor.com/steeringstabilizer.html

11-10-2005, 11:19 PM	#6
ChristopherJ =============== Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,313 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	Yea, smack it. No problem with my install last weekend.

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Texas TJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 793 Profile Gallery Classifieds My Jeeps	i like rustys stuff