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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 11:09 PM
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Steering Stabilizer

Hello All,<br><br>Well I bent my stock steering stabilizer yesterday bashing a snow drift (got stuck too, only took me an hour to dig it out). My question is should I replace it with a stock one, an aftermarket one or just forget about it. When I was wrenching on jeeps, we didn't put them on if you had power steering. Anybody else have any experience with leaving off the stabilizer? I like how the wheel feels without and I'm thinking that the power steering will last longer without having to work against the stabilizer.<br>TIA,<br>Bruce
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 11:15 PM
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The way I have heard it, the stock stablizer is junk anyway. The PS pump is not working much harder with the stabilizer on it. Pull it off for a few days and see how you like the drive. I'm betting you'll put one back on. I feel like it will help the other steering components to last a little longer, at least those above the stablizer, depending on how rough the terrain is.<br>I went from 245/75's to 305/70's and know how bad the stock steering stabilizer is. I have a lot of bump steer now. I am looking into getting a dual stablizer.<br>Anyone have any recommendations on dual stabilizers?<br><br>Chris
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 01:15 AM
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I'm curious about the Quad Shocks for steering stabilizers.<br><br>I've seen a Blazer, runnong 38's and he had four stabilizers on the steering gear of his truck. Overkill? Cure for Death Wobble when running hard to balance oversized tires?<br><br>Opinions?
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 02:01 AM
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SNOW????? I live as far north as any human would want to live in North America and its about 30*C where is the snow in july I'd love to fire up the sled. ???
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 10:35 AM
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We were about 12 miles south of Kremmling and up at 11,000 feet. There was still 3-4' drifts in the shade and unfortunately the trail was in the shade :'(. The experience also demonstrated the lack of traction afforded by the stock Michelins. I'll have to look into something more agressive when they wear out.<br>Bruce
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Old Jul 7, 2003 | 11:34 AM
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SNOW it was 114 here Saturday and calling for 112 today
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