What signs/symptom present to let you know you need a new one? This is the frist truck I've had that had one - so how do I know when it's 'worn out' and needs replacing?

 

I had a lot of steering wheel movement to keep the Ex traveling straight. I installed the Fabtech dual steering stabilizer and the steering wheel actually hardly moves now to keep it straight! I think the dual steering stabilizer is the single most improvement out of all my mods!!

 

I finished the install on my Rough Country dual inline stabilizer and I have to say... wow! The best $100 modification I have ever made. The front end feels much more solid, much heavier and much more stable. I still feel the bumps, but the wheels doesnt move much at all. This is a must do for every superduty, not just for upgraded wheel and tire trucks. The stock damper is garbarge. I highly recommend the rough country.
Rob, did your setup come with a metal guard? In your pic you didnt have it on, however, mine has one. Also is your center bracket attatched to your differential? Very happy with this mod!

 

hey dan, no it doesn't have a guard on it. and for the center bracket, i think it only attaches to the steering rod...ie:tie rod or whatever it is.... not to the axle. maybe its something about the 05 suspension or something.. i kept on telling everyone about it. they all think for $100, its not worth it. they all want to spend alot more to think they are getting a better product. in most cases, thats true. but not in this case. glad your happy with it.

 

Maybe they changed up the package a little bit, because mine said it was for the 05-06. It came with a metal guard for the center, and it the center bracket attatched to two bolts on the diff, prob for added support. Ill take some pics for ya. Either way, I am very happy with it. However, I still think my wheels are out of balance.

 

rotate em, see if the vibe goes to the seats instead of the steering wheel. if you feel it in your butt after you rotate them, its the front tires. its possible that even new tires may have a shifted belt or just be out of balance.

 

Is there any change in technology of the steering damper and whether or not dual is better than one?

Any need to get fancy when replacing the original one?

Thanks

Dano

 

I wouldn't spend the money on duals unless you want the look or are running on some substantially larger tires (37"+). I had a Bilstein (5100 style, aluminum body) on my F250 with 40's and it did perfectly fine.

This is assuming everything else is in good condition for the steering system. Far too many people bandaid-fix steering issues by changing the stabilizer out, the old one was a little worn, and the new one absorbs and masks the actual symptoms. Give it six months or so and they'll be right back to square one.

 

^ I agree, very few people need new ones. Mine has 175k miles on it and there are zero steering problems. I imagine overdoing it would make it harder to steer also............just a band-aid.

 

Sorry I dropped my phone after reading the first two words

I'm still on the original OEM unit myself, 232k miles. Up til 183k the truck was stock (when I bought it), and the lift and 35's came into play right around 190k. With the abuse I've been subjecting it to offroad lately, I may have finally worn it out though. I'm not kind to it sometimes.

 

I'm at 170,000... I don't know if the steering damper is shot or not; but for $25 I'm not going to take it off to find out and then put it back on if it's still "marginally ok" so ordered one from RockAuto today.

I've had such good luck with Monroe Reflex shocks on my last 3 Silverados, Hummer, and her Jeep that I bought the Monroe damper, too.

 

Thanks for the replys.

I just put a new set of tires on and saw that the original had leaked and i'm guessing is no longer functional. I'll go with the single, wasn't sure if there was a difference with the 109$ bilstein or the 35$ Monroe???

 

[QUOTE=RACERX7775;6190851]I love it on mine. the only mod to my suspension is the v code front springs and the 4" rear f350 block, and bilsteins on all4 corners. mine is most noticable now that i have the 22" wheels with 325/50/22 toyo tires. easy oney well spent


i would love to know how yours is doing . My X is also stock height with 22 inch wheels and low profile tires. My 01 only has 115k but is a 4wd, thanks

 

that post is from 2008 and Racerx hasnt logged onto FTE in the last month.


what issue are you having or what is it that you are wanting to change by using a steering damper ?

 

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My X now has about 203k on it now. I have since installed the Rancho adjustable shocks on mine. 4WD works perfect still. My tires are now 325/60/22. Which is 37.5×13×22.