How the heck do I get the stock steering stabelizer bolt off, I soaked it and use the hammer on top of the bolt. By the way will I get any benefit from a Rancho replacement? or am I wasting my time?

Thanks

Jet

 

Just take the nut off and beat the crap out of it. I was worried at first, but when I started getting mad I just hit as hard as I could. It finally came loose. Don't be worried about really hitting that thind, its just hard to get a good hit on it because of room.

 

I too am wondering about the rancho replacement
do they make a stock replacement

 

I beat on it for a while and then gave up and used a torch (be careful - lots of oil and grease down there!). This made it come right out with a small tap. I replaced mine with a Rancho. They make a stock replacement. I noticed a small difference but for the $50.00 or whatever it cost I think it is worth it to replace the stock one just for appearance alone.

 

I learned my lesson using a hammer on steering components, On my 05' I hammer the hell out of the shock until it came out. Then a week later I was at work in the dirt I was taking a corner(S curve in the road) to my left at 50 mph and started to try to turn the wheel back to the right, the steering wheel was locked up to the left and I ran off the road. Luckly I slammed into the bar ditch which seemed to jar the steering from being locked up, dang near crashed my truck. The next day the dealership was replacing my steering box under warranty. Could have been coincidents maybe??? bottomline I am not going to hammer on getting the shock out again.

What I do and has worked for me is soak it down with some Kroil Penatrating Oil, let it sit for 10 to 15minutes. Take a small 18" pipe wrench, grab onto the head might have to use a small cheater pipe then turn it one way should break loose. It works for me on the last 3 shocks I changed. The last time I changed a shock I put some CopperKote(anti-sieze) on the taper stud thinking the next time should come off easily.

 

i pulled the nut most of the way off and took an air hammer to it. didnt think it was working then it just poped out. i thnik its a little easier on the steering parts too.

 

I have a Rancho steering stabilizer. It is an OEM replacement. Can't find the invoice or I would give you the part number. It seems to be fine. It is certainly better than the stock one that had 50k miles on it with oversized tires.

 

rancho replacement is rs5412

 

Thanks guys, I will soak it and put the nut on and gently try to persuade it with a small bfh. That Rancho part number is the same that I bought.

I agree it is tight under there


Jet

 

I swear that thing is permanent. Oiled it, pipe wrench, swear words... I guess I need to take it in and have the 4x4 shop that sold me the shock replace it for $40.00. I just hate to spend $40 bones to remove that thing.

Any other ideas before I take it in Monday??

Jet

 

When all else fails, try a bigger hammer

 

Don't have any other ideas, if you had it installed to begin with you would have saved yourself all the time, scraped knuckles, crawling around on the ground, frustration, etc., and would have been worth it I guess. Of course then you would have just felt bad about paying $40 for something you could do in 10 minutes .

 

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^!!!

 

Try bracing the tie rod from behind(pipe, 2x4, something against the axle), and take a big hammer and hit the area NEXT TO the stud. What this does is shock the area to work in the penetrant. If you have the hex stud, but a box end wrench on the hex, put some twist, and hit the tie rod bulge around the stud.

BFH to the rescue!!!!!