steering stabilizer

[99superduty_F350]

Where would the best (cheapest) place to buy a new steering stabilizer be?

I replaced the stock one a few years ago with a Rancho and that thing rusted all to hell so i want to try a different brand.

Any suggestions...I have a 99 F350 4x4

[Budman1962]

Try a KYB from Shockwarehouse.com . It really made a big difference on my superduty.

Budman

[99superduty_F350]

Did this replace the stock one on your truck?

It looks kinda on the smallish side just like the stock one but the picture may be misleading.

Has the finish held up?

[75F350]

Is the rancho satisfactory to you? Is it still good? No leaks or performance problems?
If it is just the finish, re-paint it.
Since you can re paint the entire damper, it does not have to match perfect, and even the sticker can be masked off to resemble a prefectly new shock.
This is part of what I do every year when I detail the underside of the trucks.

[99superduty_F350]

No, unfortunately it is leaking. It needs to be replaced.

[cartmanea]

Monroe from Rockauto.com is around $29+shipping, about $37 total.

[rudedogii]

Here's a $300.00 steering stablizer.
Tough Dog XHD Return to Centre Steering Damper/Stabilizer

[browntown3]

Originally Posted by rudedogii

Here's a $300.00 steering stablizer.
Tough Dog XHD Return to Centre Steering Damper/Stabilizer

I'd rather wipe my ass with 3 100 dollar bills than to have that thing hahah (natty light)

[rudedogii]

Originally Posted by browntown3

I'd rather wipe my ass with 3 100 dollar bills than to have that thing hahah (natty light)

Thus the name, "Browntown3" Ha Ha!

[crmarshall]

Has anyone else noticed a stabilizer making it nearly impossible to turn at low speeds. My 05 had a dual Rancho settup when I bought it. When I backed out of the driveway, it was like driving a 67 camero with a chain steering wheel. I took the shocks of the stabilizer to paint them and it turned (and handled) so much better that I never put them back on.

[5.4L to Freedom]

Originally Posted by crmarshall

Has anyone else noticed a stabilizer making it nearly impossible to turn at low speeds.

I hit a rock with mine (stock stabilizer) and bent it so it wasn't able to slide no more... after that it didn't turn well at any speed... or stay in its lane for that matter

[krewat]

You should be able to warranty the Rancho and save some bucks, if you can find the receipt

The finish on my 9000x's is GONE - unhappy about that, but happy about the performance...

ON EDIT: Oh, and if the stabilizers are limiting your power steering, something's wrong with them. Or your power steering is very weak to begin with.

[99superduty_F350]

Reciept is loooong gone.

Thats how I noticed that mine was going bad. Its hard to steer a parking lot speeds so i pulled the boot back a bit and noticed that its leaking.

I have read that the ranchos rust quickly, my shocks are doing the same thing. I guess out here in CO that mag chloride tears that stuff up.

Thanks for the tips guys....

[5.4L to Freedom]

Originally Posted by 99superduty_F350

I have read that the ranchos rust quickly, my shocks are doing the same thing. I guess out here in CO that mag chloride tears that stuff up.

I put on my brand new rancho stuff in January, there is no white paint left on any of it (shocks and stabilizer), just rust

Thank You MI winters!

[krewat]

Mine were fine for quite a few years, until one winter when it iced up over and over and over again REALLY bad. They had salted for months, and then suddenly, the type of salt changed. And the Ranchos immediately rusted like all heck.