I think I'm gonna build steering stabilizer brackets for my truck. I will use my old set of stock shock absorbers for now, just to see how well it works.


Thanks!

 

This doesn't show the brackets very well; I'll look and see if I have anything better.

 

Regular shock absorbers won't work correctly in a steering stabilizer application.

The stabilizer uses a 50/50 compression/extension metering where as the shock absorber doesn't

. . . Unless I'm mistaken

 

You mean like it rests in the center of it's travel? I think it may work if I place them like the pics above, but don't get me wrong, I appreciate any input! Thanks!

 

This is correct, the valving in a shock most likely will be stiffer in one direction, not good in a steering application.

 

Do you think they would work if there were two facing opposite directions like the pic above?

 

Flake you should post up some pics of that truck of yours!

 

seems like it would.

 

On a shock it always is trying to extend, on a steering stabilizer it stays where you stop without any preshure either direction.

I would be afraid if one shock was stronger than the other it would try to turn the wheels.

This is what i have found anyway.

Dar

 

OH thanks Darwin! The light bulb just turned on! I will have to see if the two shocks are remotely comparable, and if they are I'll just use them for comparison purposes to see if it helps vibration and bump steer. I don't wanna buy anything until I know that it will help my situation. Thanks again!

 

David said the same thing but he was using his doctor language( since he is the 1st gen doc ) i just simpled it up a little bit.

Randy it might help a bit, but i have two new rancho stabilizers and just installed a new steering box stabilizer braket and still have the dive when i hit and uneven spot in the road, I'm gona tighten up the worm gear in the box with the jam nut and the set screw soon then i might replace the top rag joint with a u-joint, i already have the bottom one done.

I don't know what to do if those don't stop it other than cross over steering.

Dar

 

Trust me a steering stablizer help's Alot on a first gen if you have a lift go with the dual's