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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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Steering stabilizer

New to forum, have had a 2005 v10 excursion with 65000 miles for about a year, 4x4 has anyone out there needed to put a steering stabilizer on an excursion, and has it helped anyone, thanks
 
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 08:49 PM
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The 4x4 should have had one, and some have even installed dual stabilizers. Yes it will make a difference, and even more as the tires get wider and taller. You might want to look into getting one mounted.
 
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Old Oct 22, 2010 | 10:43 PM
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I just put stabilizers on both of our X's this summer, went with the Rancho RS 5410 for around 57 bucks at O'Rilley"s. So far so good!
 
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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I have a single stab and was wondering how to go to a dual stab setup?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by iamme81702
I have a single stab and was wondering how to go to a dual stab setup?
Rancho sells the kit but are you sure you need a dual stabilizer?
 
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Old Oct 23, 2010 | 10:24 PM
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I bought the cheapie but good dual stabilizer from Top Gun Customz. It was $89 and I painted the stabilizers black. I didn't want them to be white on a black truck. Check them out! I've got 35's and it's smooth and steady. The cheapies they use are Rough Country brand.
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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Does the dual stabilizer wear out the power steering pump as some claim?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 02:45 PM
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Never heard that one...I've had mine for a while now and no it does not. I think other peoples experiences with a PS failure would probably be a "Weakest Link" senario. Anyone else want to chime in?
 
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Old Oct 25, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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Old Oct 26, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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yes i have a 4x2. it was always kinda scary even with alignment...until i bought a mount here and put a stabilizer..now its tons better..dont know why they didnt put one as original equiptment..I worried about the power steering issue also..i hear the pump working but maybe because im just sensitive to it...but its working fine.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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I've ran 38s x 15.5 and felt like there wasn't a need for a stabilizer. Stock one worked fine for me. My 2 pennies.
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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My 05 came with one. Was this an option on some models?
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Worn out steering stabilizer

I don't mean to hijack the original thread, but what are the indication/s of a worn-out steering stabilizer? Would steering feel wobly, more play, etc?

Thanks,
 
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Old Oct 27, 2010 | 05:34 PM
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Stabilizer

I just really wanted Tao find out if anybody used and aftermarket stabilizer and if it worked better than the stock unit. I had a steering stabilizer go bad on a f super duty dually and the piston cavitated so bad in the cylinder that a couple of times I almost drove off the road and replaced it and it was fine.
 
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