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Steering Stabalizer

Started by bluesman17 , Jul 06 2004 07:21 PM

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#1 bluesman17

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 07:21 PM

Has anyone put a steering stabalizer on? Is it difficult and worth it?

#2 drcarter0734

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 08:44 PM

I found my fairly simple to install. And I think all manufactures are close to the install procedure. I personally believe they make a difference. It seems to absorb some of the road abuse, especially with oversize tires.

#3 Guest_Kennel_Dog_*

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Posted 06 July 2004 - 11:49 PM

I put mine on after I put the bigger tires and 4" lift and the only difference I notice is its more difficult to straighten out the wheel after a corner. Personally I dont like it but it was easy to put on so its gonna be easy to take off

#4 Broncoholics

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Posted 07 July 2004 - 07:25 AM

I agree, I took mine off and I could steer again! Plus it gets in the way off road.
I run 38's and don't see any need for it. If the steering wheel is moving back and forth your tires are out of ballance or you have a bad wheel bearing, ball joint, tie-rod end, trac bar bushing.... |-)

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#5 4xfan78

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Posted 07 July 2004 - 08:09 AM

On an older model bronco it's the best thing you can put on to help with the stearing. I love mine on my 79 so on the 78 that I am building I put 3 on it. Only takes a few minutes and great when off-roading.

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#6 Justshootme84

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Posted 07 July 2004 - 09:07 PM

I have no steering stabilzer with 35's. UNless you mount them above the axle, they will get in the way when offroading. They do seem to help on the straight-axle frontends a bit more.

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#7 walkdawg

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Posted 07 July 2004 - 09:18 PM

When I bought my 89 Bronco it had one on it I never thought nothing of it until now but I do have to turn my wheel back to center sometimes if I go a certain distance. I guess if I take mine off it would stop that if everything else is okay??

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#8 Justshootme84

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Posted 07 July 2004 - 09:36 PM

If you have the factory one, I would check if it still works, and make sure it's not leaking. Try it without it for a while and see for yourself if you need it or not. It is supposed to limit the steering wheel from sudden movement, that's why it's called a steering damper. I know it will seem to make the steering feel stiff, but may help out in certain driving conditions. I just drive slow all the time!!!

1984 Bronco XLT, 351W H.O., C-6 AT, Ford 9", SkyJ 6" lift, 35" tires on MT Classic rims, S&W Racecars 10-pt cage kit, custom "shaker" assembly.
1988 Bronco Custom, 302 EFI, C-6 AT, Ford 8.8". parting out
1986 Bronco Custom, 300I-6, NP435