Steering Stabilizer...Whats it do
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On a stock truck, not really sure but I have a '94 F150 with an 8 inch suspension lift with a 3 inch body lift. When I took the steering stablilizers off to sand and repaint, the truck wanders all over like crazy to the point you can't drive it.
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sort of like a shock absorber...helps keep 4 wheel drive steering linkage from behaving really 'twitchy'...
Not such an issue with 2 wheel drive vehicles because they generaly have more toe-in..and steering is fairly stable(Unless worn ball joints or tie rod ends come into play)
4 wheel drives are usually set up with less or no toe-in...and need a stabilizer on the drag link to make them more stable and driveable.
My take on the deal anyhow...
Not such an issue with 2 wheel drive vehicles because they generaly have more toe-in..and steering is fairly stable(Unless worn ball joints or tie rod ends come into play)
4 wheel drives are usually set up with less or no toe-in...and need a stabilizer on the drag link to make them more stable and driveable.
My take on the deal anyhow...
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stearing stabilizer does work like a shock absorber, except it doesn't try to push out constantly, it helps to keep big tires where you put them with the steering wheel, it helps tremendously with big tires and wheels and on the highway
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It basically was once installed to keep the wheels from causing the steering wheel to kick back when making a tight turn or when hitting a rock or other hard object io a trail. High speed off roaders use them so if the front wheels come off and they land turned the steering will not turn and take your arm off.
I once had a 4x4 with solid knuckle front axle. That type of axle had a very small turn turning radius without jamming the steeering u-joints. The steering wheel would beat up the driver on tight circles. The stabalizer helped.
On modern vehicles with POWER STEERING and little or no wheel kickback to the steering wheel, the stabalizer is mostly for show.
Spend that money of something worrth while, like more fuel.
I once had a 4x4 with solid knuckle front axle. That type of axle had a very small turn turning radius without jamming the steeering u-joints. The steering wheel would beat up the driver on tight circles. The stabalizer helped.
On modern vehicles with POWER STEERING and little or no wheel kickback to the steering wheel, the stabalizer is mostly for show.
Spend that money of something worrth while, like more fuel.
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where heres a question, I have a 96' F-250 4x4 PSD when Im turning and the wheel is locked in either direction it feels like the truck is pushing straight and almost like the front tires are skipping.........It has an open rear end so thats not the problem and 265-16 tires.........Anyone know the problem?, oh and it does it on dirt,stone, and pavement
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Could be your front tires are way out of alignment and are fighting with each other on the turn.
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I have one on my truck and am only running 31 10.50 tires, but it doesn help. I have a black Monroe one. I like it because its not expensive and looks stock.
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