Steering Stabilizer Leaking oil
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From: Pocatello, Idaho
Steering Stabilizer Leaking oil
Hello, Last year I replaced my steering stabilizer, with a new stock one from Napa. Less then 7 months went by and it was leaking oil all over. So I then decided to upgrade to a Rancho single stabilizer, It has only been about 6 months, and when greasing up my tie rods, i notice that the Rancho is also leaking. I drive mostly on road, Stock suspention.
Am I just getting bad parts, or? I purchesed my Rancho online, so I need to find a local dealer to see if I can exchange this one. But what causes these to go bad so fast?
Thanks.
Am I just getting bad parts, or? I purchesed my Rancho online, so I need to find a local dealer to see if I can exchange this one. But what causes these to go bad so fast?
Thanks.
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From: Richmond BC
thats odd you had a Rancho one go bad, esp that fast..
i'd look to get it replaced before buying another one/brand first..
its unusual to have a quality unit like that go south quickly.. you dont have a bent mounting plate or something ?
i'd look to get it replaced before buying another one/brand first..
its unusual to have a quality unit like that go south quickly.. you dont have a bent mounting plate or something ?
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The steering stabilizer is basically a shock absorber designed to be mounted sideways. I am on my fourth one (mostly through my fault off-roading). A decent stabilizer will run you a little more than a shock ($50 or so). I usually get told at the shop/store that they have one for about $30 and it is them really selling a regular shock with the same dimensions as your stabilizer. There is a chance that your "stabilizer" is really a less-expensive shock absorber and could be leaking because it is not designed to be mounted horizontally.
Just some food for thought.
Just some food for thought.
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Something is either bent where the stabilizer mounts as the OP mentioned, or you have it mounted incorrectly where either the piston rod slams into the barrel or over-extends the barrel of the shock causing seal failures. Make double sure neither of those conditions exist and you should be fine.
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Hello, my mount isn't bent, and I made sure when I installed the Rancho that I had some room for movement. Before bolting it I turned the wheel all the way left and checked for travel, then all the way right and then checked for travel, so both ways it has some extra travel. I ordered the Rancho RS5406 RS5000 Series Steering Stabilizer at Amazon.
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