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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 01:43 PM
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Thuren Fox Stabilizer Install HELP Please

I ordered this a few weeks ago and it arrived with no instructions.
I sent them an email and basically the said measure from the passenger side knuckle to 34.25" and mount the shock stud at this measurement.
I have a few issues.
The part that mounts to the bracket originally had a bushing on the stock shock yet this shock doesn't and their is a huge gap. Did I need to order a bushing or is this gap suppose to be there. He said my torque should be 90ftlb but I fear with no bushing it would just start to collapse the bracket.

Then where the stud side that mounts to the bar that nut is loose and I don't know why that nut isn't tight as that is what mounts the mounting bracket and makes no sense that I should have to mess with it. What is its tq setting.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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No one, I know people have installed these on this board. Did you guys have the gap at the mounting bracket? What did you do about it?
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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Mine came with three bushings. Two go at the bracket on the axle and one on the draglink stud. Then on the outside of the draglink stud just run your nylock nut.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 06:16 PM
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Sounds like you're missing some parts.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:22 PM
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I checked around in the box and found the 2 little spacers and the washer.
It is installed and took it for a drive.
The original stabilizer was totally shot.
The vibrations i felt around 70 to 75mph are pretty much gone.
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Mine helped the vibration go away also... but remember it's just a bandaid. Now as I approach 60,000 miles I'm starting to feel it more as things wear out more.
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