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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 03:46 PM
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Steering wobble cure? - VIDEO

Just a quick video of what I did to fix my steering wobble. The before and after comparison at 6:10 is very telling.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP8kefje6w
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Great video!!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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very nice.....good job Epic
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Even the new one's have the shakes too, makes me feel better about my truck!
Dual stabilizers help for sure! I run the pro comp dual and when they are new they work great but after a few months they leak oil and I get the shakes again, but I just get free replacement set from 4wheel parts when they go bad and I am good to go for another few months...getting tired of replacing them though!
Anyone know who makes the best stabilizer shock??
great video! I lost my gopro from that suction cup mount letting go!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 09:35 PM
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Even the new one's have the shakes too, makes me feel better about my truck!
Dual stabilizers help for sure! I run the pro comp dual and when they are new they work great but after a few months they leak oil and I get the shakes again, but I just get free replacement set from 4wheel parts when they go bad and I am good to go for another few months...getting tired of replacing them though!
Anyone know who makes the best stabilizer shock??
great video! I lost my gopro from that suction cup mount letting go!
Yeah, it's largely due to the big tires. That is a lot of mass to control when it starts on a harmonic motion. I wonder why the pro comps keep leaking? These Ranchos better not do that. I'll keep an eye on it and report back.

And bummer about your GoPro. I've used that suction cup a lot, even on my RZR during a desert race. I'm always careful about cleaning the surface but I still worry it will fall off.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:03 PM
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Nice video! Reps sent.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:20 PM
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yea I'm on my 4th set of pro comp now...not too thrilled about them but I keep getting new ones no questions asked. when this set go I am going to put another brand on just not sure what to buy...preferably one that doesn't leak! All the other pro comp stuff I have is fine...lift, mx-6 adj shocks, lights...not sure.

I had my go pro attached to my windshield, it was clean and when I put it on I was yanking on it pretty hard and it was sturdy. It was on the windshield for about 20 mins before it fell off as I was crossing a fast moving stream hit a bump and away it went! sucks too because I had gotten a bunch of footage on that trip, all Colorado rocky mountain 4x4ing all the way up to 12,000ft!

I notice your stabilizer mounts on top of the bar where mine is under it...I had planned on just getting new different brand stabilizers with my brackets, but looking at yours I may not be able to do that and just have to buy a whole new kit...

did you lift your truck at all?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:21 PM
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Nice video!
 
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Old Aug 4, 2011 | 11:29 PM
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I only have a 2 inch level on the front. The SS kit isn't that expensive. Less than $150.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:23 AM
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I need to do this mod. Any idea where to get it for the best price? Summit is $182 but seen it on Amazon for $160.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by jlmotox
I lost my gopro from that suction cup mount letting go!
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And bummer about your GoPro. I've used that suction cup a lot, even on my RZR during a desert race. I'm always careful about cleaning the surface but I still worry it will fall off.
I was unsure how my Drift HD170 would hold up this morning when I was confirming Epic's findings with my stock tires so I tied some string to the camera mount it in case it fell off. It held on pretty good though.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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I need to do this mod. Any idea where to get it for the best price? Summit is $182 but seen it on Amazon for $160.
Google came up with some cheaper options:

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I was unsure how my Drift HD170 would hold up this morning when I was confirming Epic's findings with my stock tires so I tied some string to the camera mount it in case it fell off. It held on pretty good though.
And that there is a mighty fine idea. I'm going to do this from now on. Why didn't I think of that? Reps sent.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2011 | 12:31 PM
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Thx, hit you back for posting up another great video!
 
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Old Aug 9, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by EpicCowlick
Just a quick video of what I did to fix my steering wobble. The before and after comparison at 6:10 is very telling.
Hey! Rancho just posted your video on their facebook page!!

http://www.facebook.com/ranchosuspension
 
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Old Aug 10, 2011 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by TreySpooner65
Hey! Rancho just posted your video on their facebook page!!

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Woohoo! The video hit the big time! Now more people will email me to tell me to clean up my garage...
 
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