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Post by jphillips on Jul 9, 2013 20:33:30 GMT -6
After bending and straightening my tie rod twice I decided it was time to upgrade. I researched different options and recently discovered one from Ruff Stuff. It's 1 1/2 DOM and uses offset GM 1 ton tres. Best of all it was $140 to my front door. I also can't figure out why Jeep located the steering stabilizer below the tie rod. So while I am at it I decided to install a JKS stabilizer relocation bracket. Relocation bracket ready to weld on. It doesn't have to be welded on, but it strengthens the track bar bracket if it is.  [/URL |
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Rottenbelly
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Post by Rottenbelly on Jul 10, 2013 8:06:22 GMT -6
That's pretty much what I run. Bent it first time out at superlift. I was hoping it would have been a little stronger.
Have you tried driving your rig without the stabilizer? I took mine off and couldn't even tell it was off. So I never put it back on. One less thing to get bashed up Offroad.
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Post by jphillips on Jul 10, 2013 16:31:19 GMT -6
My stabilizer has been smashed for a year. The rod end wore out on the track bar and I was waiting to replace it when I replace the tie rod and move the stabilizer. It started having some death wobble from the rod end and the stabilizer started to leak oil my new garage floor. I replaced the stabilizer mainly to stop the oil leak and the death wobble went away. So if anything it will cover up front end problems, which is not a totally a bad thing.
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Post by jphillips on Jul 10, 2013 20:12:09 GMT -6
This is the two tie rods side by side:   Got the bracket all welded, painted and the new rod end installed on the track bar:  I got the tie rod primed today but not painted, should have it painted and installed tomorrow. |
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Post by jphillips on Jul 12, 2013 20:50:57 GMT -6
All finished
I had it aligned today before I reinstalled the steering stabilizer and then drove it around today. I experienced slight wobble with full on death wobble once. Reinstalled the stabilizer tonight and it fixed the wobble completely. |
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Post by volsjk on Jul 12, 2013 22:53:50 GMT -6
I have the same setup and my steering stabilizer has lost it's charge for the most part... I guarantee that the new setup isn't the problem unless one of the GM TREs are messed up. I'd still check all of your TREs and track bar bushings and ball joints (my BJs went out within the first 15k miles with 35s).
I have laid this thing on trees and it has just laughed at them, it's a BEEFY setup and great for the price!
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